Scholarship Recipients
Lidia Ines Kantuta Bolivar
Lidia Ines Kantuta Bolivar was born in 1988 in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Lidia worked thorough her high school studies to help support her 2 younger brothers and mother. In 2007, she graduated from the ‘Edmundo Bojanowski High School’ and was accepted to the Universidad Mayor de San Simon but couldn’t study due to lack of money. Lidia began working a cleaning job for a Sustainable Bolivia employee before she was offered a scholarship organized by our lawyer at the time Kimi Jackson. Lidia was enrolled in the Universidad de Aquino Bolivia is now in the third year of nursing school. Lidia has passed all of her classes and is currently on pace to graduate on time. In addition to paying her tuition, Sustainable Bolivia also supports Lidia providing a stipend for her transportation, photocopies for school and a basic food needs for her family.
Bernardino Chucutea
Bernardino Chucutea was born in 1991 in Chapare-Chimore, the tropical province of Cochabamba. For work reasons, Bernardino and his family moved to Tiquipaya, located only 25km from Cochabamba. Bernardino continued his studies at the Elizardo Pérez School and he began attending the Centro La Colonia Ecológica to receive educational support. He immediately integrated himself and became part of the la Colonia family. In 2009 he graduated as one of the top students from Republica de Venezuela High School. Through la Colonia, he applied for a scholarship from Sustainable Bolivia to continue his studies and based on his academic achievement and commitment, he was chosen as one of the recipients. He is currently studying Architecture at the Universidad Mayor de San Simon and is on track to finish in 2014, achieving his professional dream.
Damiani Iris Hinojosa Villca
Damiani was born in La Paz on November 16, 1989. In 2003 she had to leave her family and La Paz for economic reasons to go live in la the center ‘La Colonia Ecológica in Cochabamba’. At La Colonia she received a place to stay as well as emotional and educational support while continuing her studies. In 2007, after attending several secondary schools, Damiani graduated from Santa María Mazzarello High School. In 2008 she entered a program through the Ministry of Labor which allowed her to study Technical Logistics and Marketing. After finishing in 2009, Damiani decided to return to La Colonia and apply for a scholarship from Sustainable Bolivia. After being chosen as a scholarship recipient Damiani started her bachelor’s degree in Public Accounting at the Universidad Mayor de San Simon in 2010.
Alejandra Carrión Mejía
Alejandra Carrión Mejía is 17 years old and was born on April 20, 1993 in Oruro, Bolivia. She began school at Wilge Rodríguez School before switching schools to attend the ‘Nacional 6 de Agosto School’. Alejandra faced many hardships both economic and personal before receiving support from the center for adolescent girls, Mosoj Yan. Through Mosoj Yan, and a scholarship provided by Sustainable Bolivia, Alejandra is currently studying Cosmetology and Hairdressing at the Escuela Técnica Salesiana. To compliment her studies, Alejandra works at the Unisex Salon. She will graduate in December in 2010.
María Elena Chureño Molle
María Elena Chureño Molle was born on June 6, 1993. She studied in the Atiy Holanda School through her first year of high school. Due to various reasons she had to drop out of school and support herself. She began receiving support from the center, Mosoj Yan and was offered a scholarship to study through Sustainable Bolivia. At the beginning of 2010 she began to study Cosmetology and Hairdressing at Escuela Técnica Salesiana. Currently she is doing an apprenticeship at the Mundo de Belleza Salon. She will complete her degree at the end of December 2010.
Gabriela Villarroel
Gabriela Villarroel was born on October 24, 1990. Out of financial necessity, Gabriela entered the workforce shortly after graduating from the 8th grade. Life was difficult for Gabriela for many years before she began receiving support from the NGO, Mosoj Yan. With the support of Mosoj Yan and a scholarship offered by Sustainable Bolivia, she is now studying confectionery at the Instituto Salesiano where she is in her third module, specializing in dough. Gabriela will graduate in confectionery at the end of 2010, at the same time, she will also graduate from Mosoj Yan.
Paola Natalia Laime Saavedra
Paola Natalia Laime Saavedra was born November 23rd 1992. She studied until the 8th grade when she dropped out of school to live and work on her own. She was in a very difficult financial and persona situation until she became affiliated with Mosoj Yan. At Mosoj Yan she has been able to live a stable life and with the help of a scholarship she receives from Sustainable Bolivia she has begun studying hairdressing. To compliment her studies, she is also doing an apprenticeship at the Gomina Salon, where she can perfect her technique. In December 2010, she will graduate from her technical institute and from Mosoj Yan.