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Women Entrepreneurs

On November 17th, 2017, two UAC-CP Education students attend the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day conference in La Paz. Lydia Barca and Tatiana Mejia were invited to present about women in rural communities in Bolivia. After the conference, they reflected on their experience, the presentations given by other guests lecturers, and the topics discussed regarding working women…

UAC-CP Graduate Travels to St. Paul

Graciel Quino recently defended her final thesis–a requirement for graduation at the UAC-CP. Following this major life achievement, Graciel traveled to St. Paul, Minnesota, on November 15th, 2017, where she is now participating in a teaching internship at Adams Spanish Immersion School. Graciel joins her UAC-CP classmate, Maria Luz Diaz, who is also participating in…

CPF Donor Greg Nevers

Why do you donate to Carmen Pampa Fund? I believe providing opportunities for education to those least able to afford it is a very effective way to begin to address some of the needs in Bolivia. Why do you choose to make regular, monthly donations? I give monthly partly for my own convenience and also…

CPF Volunteer Aubrey Kimble

Why did you choose to volunteer in Carmen Pampa? I’m serving a two-year term as a Franciscan missioner with Franciscan Mission Service. My organization has been collaborating with the College since 1998 in a variety of capacities: supporting campus ministry, teaching English, and providing technical assistance to the UAC-CP’s productive centers, to name a few.…

CPF’s annual Fiesta de Ayni was held on May 18th in Minneapolis

Throughout the evening, $24,000 was raised for general operating costs at the College. At the event, CPF board chair Mark Leahy reviewed the past 24 years of the College, and its work to prepare young leaders for success. Looking forward, CPF board member Tara Nolan and long-time administrator of the College Andrés Pardo presented 2020…

Long-time UAC-CP Educators Receive Franciscan Mission Service Award

At an event held in Washington, D.C., on May 5th, Franciscan Mission Service (FMS) presented the Anselm Moons Award to Missionary Franciscan Sisters Damon Nolan, Jean Morrissey, and Chris Cullen in honor of their work founding and supporting the College. FMS, which sends lay missioners across the world, offers this award to individuals who exemplify…

José Luis Mamani Named Academic Director

In January, José Luis Mamani was named the new Academic Director of the UAC-CP. He replaces Andrés Pardo, who transitioned to a new position at the College as Coordinator of the 2020 Vision Initiative. José Luis has earned multiple advanced degrees, and received recognition from abroad for his commitment to the development of education in…

CPF Legacy Giver Profile – Sharon Bussard

“I am proud to know that our legacy will help to educate young Bolivians at the College“ Sharon Bussard and her late husband Paul were among Carmen Pampa Fund’s first donors. When their good friend and CPF co-founder Dick Leahy asked them to help build a college in Bolivia, they happily agreed to financially support…