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2014 UCLA Blum Summer Scholars in Latin America



Handmade ceramic bowl. San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua
Handmade ceramic bowl. San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua
From left to right: Ana Pinto, FNE International long-term volunteer, Conhita Montes, Chacraseca Community Leader, Ana Masacrenas, UCLA Blum Summer Scholar, Jennifer Zelaya, UCLA Blum Summer Scholar
From left to right: Ana Pinto, FNE International long-term volunteer, Conhita Montes, Chacraseca Community Leader, Ana Masacrenas, UCLA Blum Summer Scholar, Jennifer Zelaya, UCLA Blum Summer Scholar
"View from a community in Telica, Nicaragua. Corn in the foreground, with mountains, volcanoes, and a geothermal energy plant."
"View from a community in Telica, Nicaragua. Corn in the foreground, with mountains, volcanoes, and a geothermal energy plant."
Walking to the next house for interviews with our interviewing team in Telica. (Left)Jordan Weil (Right) Erik Peña
Walking to the next house for interviews with our interviewing team in Telica. (Left)Jordan Weil (Right) Erik Peña
"Flower from a hibiscus tree with a yellow butterlfly sitting inside."
"Flower from a hibiscus tree with a yellow butterlfly sitting inside."
Ana Mascareñas getting ready for the first SaludArte Fair in Chacraseca Nicaragua sponsored by FriendsNE
Ana Mascareñas getting ready for the first SaludArte Fair in Chacraseca Nicaragua sponsored by FriendsNE
"Niño tocando puerta en León Nicaragua"
"Niño tocando puerta en León Nicaragua"
Banner for "SaludArte: Feria de Salud y Arte" in Chacraseca, Nicaragua
Banner for "SaludArte: Feria de Salud y Arte" in Chacraseca, Nicaragua
"Jennifer Zelaya providing a health education class on adolescent reproductive health in Alberto Barrios school in Chacraseca"
"Jennifer Zelaya providing a health education class on adolescent reproductive health in Alberto Barrios school in Chacraseca"
Thanking Jenny Binstock for her support at the fair! (left to right): Jennifer Zelaya, UCLA Blum Center Scholar; Michael Cipoletti; FNE International; Karla Hernandez Toval, student and Chacraseca community member; Rebecca Hervieux, Briana Liu, volunteer with SosteNica)
Thanking Jenny Binstock for her support at the fair! (left to right): Jennifer Zelaya, UCLA Blum Center Scholar; Michael Cipoletti; FNE International; Karla Hernandez Toval, student and Chacraseca community member; Rebecca Hervieux, Briana Liu, volunteer with SosteNica)
Thanking Michael Rodriguez for his support at the first health and arts fair in Chacraseca, organized by UCLA Blum Center Scholars and sponsored by FriendsNE International, with the support of many community members and volunteers! (left to right): Jennifer Zelaya, UCLA Blum Center Scholar; Michael Cipoletti; FNE International; Karla Hernandez Toval, student and Chacraseca community member; Rebecca Hervieux, Briana Liu, volunteer with SosteNica)
Thanking Michael Rodriguez for his support at the first health and arts fair in Chacraseca, organized by UCLA Blum Center Scholars and sponsored by FriendsNE International, with the support of many community members and volunteers! (left to right): Jennifer Zelaya, UCLA Blum Center Scholar; Michael Cipoletti; FNE International; Karla Hernandez Toval, student and Chacraseca community member; Rebecca Hervieux, Briana Liu, volunteer with SosteNica)
UCLA Blum Center collaborator Dr. Orlando Morales and his wife, Susana, both UNAN-León professors supporting the health and arts fair. UCLA Blum Summer Scholars Erik Peña, Jennifer Zelaya, and Ana Mascareñas.
UCLA Blum Center collaborator Dr. Orlando Morales and his wife, Susana, both UNAN-León professors supporting the health and arts fair. UCLA Blum Summer Scholars Erik Peña, Jennifer Zelaya, and Ana Mascareñas.

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