AVP-QUAKER VIRTUAL STUDY TOUR of BOLIVIA
hifillinfotechVisit Bolivia without leaving home. The WALJOK Foundation (waljok.org) invites you to join Earlham School of Religion Professor Ben Brazil and Bolivian AVP leader Magaly Quispe Yujra in a virtual tour to learn how Quaker values expressed through the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) improve lives for thousands.
Experience Bolivia:
- Land of dramatic contrasts in the heart of the Andes.
- One of Latin America’s most culturally diverse countries.
- Nearly half its people are indigenous-mostly Quechua or Aymara.
- More than one-third live in poverty.
- Home to the third largest Quaker population in the world, mostly Aymara.
Visit Magaly’s life-changing AVP projects:
- Begin in La Paz, learn about fascinating history and culture, and how the people elected an indigenous government after 500 years of severe oppression.
- Hear from city high school students and administrators how AVP workshops for Prevention of Violence in Relationships benefit more than 2400 participants each year.
- Meet students at the AVP Student Residence in Sorata, which gives access to high school and preparation for university study for students from remote rural villages. Visit a student’s home and meet the family.
- Tour Palmasola, Bolivia’s largest prison. Enjoy virtual lunch with AVP facilitators. Learn of their amazing AVP experiences with fellow inmates.
See the work of other international Quaker supported organizations in Bolivia.
- Meet scholarship students of Bolivian Quaker Education Fund (bqef.org).
- Learn about Quaker Bolivia Link (qbl.org) AVP greenhouses built and tended by inmates.
The first episode is tentatively planned for mid-June and will be live on Zoom. If you want to attend, send your name and email to [email protected]. We can then send you updates and the Zoom link. We will never share your name or contact information with anyone. For more information contact [email protected].
