You can create positive change here in Bolivia. Your donation will be part of an upward spiral of change, giving a chance to a young Bolivian woman or man who will then multiply that change until many lives are touched.
One such young man is Vicente Manrique who defended his research project today, the 100th student to finish his research project and graduate in the agronomy department. His research was about making infertile land useful again, by planting resistant trees and soil-enriching ground covers. He continued a project started by Veronica Calles, who is now in a Master's program at South Dakota State University with Dr. Paul Johnson.
Photo: One of the plots of land in recovery, planted to pigeon pea and achiote, a tree whose seed is a natural red colorant.
Vicente took a long path to the College, first working for a few years in the city of La Paz at machinery repair and welding before returning home to the tropics of La Paz to be closer to his parents. In his home town he met a friend who was studying at the College. He had a high school teacher who inspired him to be an agronomist, so he went back to school.
And today, many years later, is the day: a student with his wings, ready to leave the nest, spread his wings, and FLY.
Photo: Vicente Manrique and Veronica Calles, the two students who lead the soil recovery project.
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