Wow! What a year it has been. Like the rest of the world, Bolivia has been dealing with the COVID pandemic as well. Classes at the university stopped in late March. Students returned to their homes in Moro Moro, Bolivia, where not all had internet access, so online classes were limited. Despite all the setbacks, MMSF remains committed to providing full scholarships to the current and future Moro Moro scholars.
When classes begin again, we are prepared to provide room, board, tuition, and guidance to these deserving students.
Please consider a financial gift to support the continued education of these deserving recipients.
MMSF was able to help the town of Moro Moro battle the COVID pandemic. Following a request for aid from Cumpa, the husband of my cousin Karen, we asked Aida (our first graduate and now a doctor serving in Moro Moro) what was needed. She asked for a pulse oximeter, a digital thermometer, and a digital blood pressure cuff. We were able to coordinate and fund the purchase of these three items.
MMSF is happy to report yet another graduation! Dalcy Escobar graduated with a degree in nursing in December 2019. We are so proud of Dalcy's achievement and her desire to serve her community!
Your past gifts made this possible! Like Dalcy, the children of Moro Moro have virtually no chance at a higher education without this scholarship.
Moro Moro, my father's hometown, is set in the eastern foothills of the Andes in Bolivia, South America. The town is a 12-hour bus ride from the nearest large city. Moro Moro is rich in culture but lacking in opportunity and financial means. A few years ago, my father and some friends started a scholarship fund to address these needs. Your donation continues to provide that opportunity for a bright young scholar to continue their education.
Your gift will have a direct impact on the lives of deserving young scholars like Dalcy and Franklin. Please consider supporting this vital effort
-Doug Valverde and the Moro Moro Scholarship Fund Board
Times are a-changing, but the Moro Moro Scholarship Fund (MMSF) continues to provide opportunities for the most deserving students from Moro Moro, Bolivia, and surrounding rural communities. This year, we supported 10 students on two campuses, including our first-ever graduate from the Vallegrande campus, our most recent site!
The work of MMSF and the Moro Moro scholars continues!
We are proud to announce that we have a graduate in Santa Cruz, Noelia Soto (Bachelor of psychology). Three more students are continuing their studies, including our newest student, an architecture major. In more great news, Gabriela Cuellar is our first graduate from our satellite site in Vallegrande, Bolivia. Another student is slated to graduate...
MMSF continues to host students in Santa Cruz and Vallegrande, Bolivia. This past year, there have been three graduations! In Santa Cruz, Jesus Vargas earned his degree in civil engineering, and Liliana Aguado Peña graduated with a dual degree in pharmacy and biochemistry.
