June Student Updates from Bolivia

TOWARDS INTEGRAL WELLBEING: FOOD AND NUTRITION IN BOLIVIA

Student-led Presentation: Sunday, June 29th, 6-8pm EST

University students discuss nutrition in Bolivia, focusing on healthy eating habits and addressing nutrition-related conditions in vulnerable populations. Students will cover the evolution of eating habits in Bolivia, the importance of good nutrition for growth, and common nutritional imbalances in older adults. The presentation also examines the impact of the pandemic on nutrition, emphasizing immune system strengthening, food preparation, and tailored menus designed to optimize nutritional benefits and support various developmental stages. English/Spanish interpretation available.

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June, 2025

Updates from BQEF Students

We asked students to share their favorite or most impactful classes or internships.

Good afternoon, brothers and sisters. I hope you are well. My name is Raquel Quisbert Cama, and I am studying Physical Therapy at the University of San Andrés. I am currently interning at an adaptation center for children with disabilities. The center sees a higher prevalence of children with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Autism, and ADHD.

The children suffer from limited movement, intellectual disabilities, and delayed motor development. Many of them are confined to wheelchairs as they are unable to walk. Over the past few months, I have been able to learn techniques and methods that help many children improve their muscle tone, movement, and psychomotor skills. Seeing a child achieve basic tasks like tying their shoe or jumping motivates me to continue helping and fighting for them.

Good morning brothers and sisters. My name is Camila Yujra and I am studying gastronomy. This month we did a lot of activities, one of them being a fair at my school where we presented our degree projects.

In my case, a classmate and I made pasta flavored with aromatic herbs. We had external judges evaluate our project. We also began to explore molecular cuisine. We deconstructed the traditional La Paz dish called Plato Paceño as well as chicken chanka. It was interesting because we were able to preserve their flavors but change their texture and form.

I’m Josue Luna Gonzales, a sixth-semester Electronics and Tele-communications student at the University of San Andrés, Faculty of Technology. My favorite class this May has undoubtedly been the Microprocessor 1 lab!

What I enjoy most is working with the STM32 microprocessor, exploring all its capabilities while programming in C. Each session is a new challenge: from configuring the microcontroller's registers to implementing UART communication, PWM, or interrupt handling. This month, in particular, we are moving into more complex projects, with precise actuator control and sensor integration. I love seeing the code I write come to life in hardware, blinking LEDs, reading data from an ADC, or communicating with other devices.

Good evening, brothers and sisters, I send you greetings and a big hug from afar. My name is Ruth Araceli Ramirez Cuppe, and I am a fourth-year medical student at the U.P.E.A. One of the subjects that caught my attention the most during this program was the pulmonology class, where medical histories were taken from patients with pulmonary disorders and symptoms.

The doctor taught us how to treat various pathologies such as tuberculosis, COPD, pneumonia, pleural effusion, asthma, and many more. He taught us diagnostic criteria and gave us tips for recognizing radiological films based on their presentation and diagnosis. Everything he taught us was following our country's regulations, and his lectures helped us better understand the subject. We attended every day and stayed most mornings to learn more. He corrected us but always taught us with patience. I learned a lot in this class ✨✨blessings ☺️😊

Good evening, brothers and sisters. My name is Nelly Poma Challco, and I'm in my last semester of Linguistics and Languages at the Public University of El Alto. This semester, most of my classes are focused on writing my thesis. Therefore, I decided to complement my studies by taking Portuguese classes in the language department of my program. It has been an incredible experience!

The classes are very dynamic, and the instructor is a native speaker. What I like most about the classes is that we're not limited to a traditional classroom setting; instead, we engage in various activities. For example, in May, we had the opportunity to visit the residence of the Brazilian Ambassador, where we attended an exhibition of paintings by Brazilian artists.

Good afternoon brothers and sisters, greetings to all in the love of Christ. I am Magaly Calderón Mamani and am working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing at the Universidad Mayor de San Simón. I would like to share about my favorite class, which is Ethics and Legislation in Nursing.

I like this subject because the teacher, Juana (Juanita), is skilled, and every time we have class, she makes me love the career and inspires me to be a better professional. Besides teaching the syllabus for the subject, she always teaches us with her experiences, gives us advice, and helps us when we need it. She has cancer, but she always mentions that it does not stop her and she is always willing to teach with vocation and attempt to transform each student. Blessings to each one of you 😊🫶🏼

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