Bolivia
International Development Project
With your help we have…
empowered 500+ indigenous Bolivian women with skillsets for the workforce
the project.
In 2017 Reledev began a project with CEFIM Instituto in Bolivia to develop a student run enterprise ‘La Especiaria’ Cafe. In Bolivia this mode of real business training is a novelty. Students over 3 years not only achieve a Diploma in Gastronomy, but they are qualified in a career path and also feel capable of running their own business.
young indigenous &
migrant women become
‘job ready’ operating a
student
run catering service.
what we have achieved.
Direct impact 500+ young Bolivians the majority who are of Indigenous Aymara or Quechua descent.
Unique education model in Bolivia - Student Enterprise.
Students themselves reach out to single mothers and street vendors in their communities.
3 year Gastronomy course with a national level Diploma.
Other short course of 3 months duration are offered to women with particular needs.
Students run “La Especiaria” independently as part of their course training but with the assistance of support and advice of CEFIM staff.
“My mother’s small business is selling sweets from the doorstep of my house, now I can help her improve her business & our income.
I thank CEFIM for having trusted me and for having given me the opportunity to be a professional.
Now I can consider a better future for myself and for my family.”
— Paola Quisbert, CEFIM Student 2020