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In the shoes of... Monica Nobl

IN THE SHOES OF

05 | 05 | 2025

STUDENT NEWSLETTER

There are good projects and there are projects that save lives. Monica Nobl, a senior theology student from Peru, is involved in one of the latter. "Medicina Abierta al Mundo" is an NGO founded by Pablo Sánchez Bergasa, which seeks and develops medical solutions for countries with limited resources. Its most important project , "In3ator", is a neonatal incubator to improve the care of premature babies in the neediest areas of the world.

Heroes call heroes. There are already several students from the University who have wanted to join this plan. Among them, Monica. Passionate about her degree program, bicycles and Professor Keating's carpe diem, she explains how she ended up collaborating with this project, what it is doing for her and how the world can be changed.

1.- How did you discover this NGO and why did you decide to collaborate with them?
It was by chance, traveling by car with Pablo. I heard the story and the project and I thought it was worth committing to it.

2.- What work do you do as a volunteer?
I am mainly in charge of coordinating the volunteers and helping Pablo in whatever is needed. Now I also development communication tasks.

3.- What has this experience given you?
A lot. I love knowing that the grain of sand I can contribute has an impact on many lives.

4.- To change the world you have to start with concrete things. Do you think this can help people to open their eyes to what really matters?
What I am sure of is that everyone has to do their bit. And there are many people, of all ages, who have contacted us to ask how they can collaborate. It is nice to see how this generates commitment in other people.

5.- The best thing about your degree program?
Being able to talk about God, who is the best.

6.- If you had not studied theology, what would you have done?
I wouldn't have minded doing Tourism, to travel around the world.

7.- Song, book, movie.
"I love you", by Siervas; "Momo", by Michael Ende; and "The Dead Poets Club".

The best of Peru.
The diversity.

9.- Best decision you have made in your life.
To dare to follow Jesus.

10.- Best moment in the whole degree program.
I think the best moment will be when I graduate.

11.- A person you admire.
St. John Paul II, for his way of living life.

12.- Word you use the most.
Do you understand me?

13.- Word that most defines you.
Intense.

14.- If you had a store, what would it be?
A fair trade store, with products made by prisoners, single mothers?

15.- Current person you would have a coffee with.
Any friend. I want to spend time with people who are worth spending time with.

16.- Something you didn't like before and now you do.
Riding a bicycle.

17.- And something that used to be and now is not.
Watermelon.

19.- First scene of your biopic.
Playing with insects in the garden, as a child.

20.- The University of Navarra is...
A place where I did not plan to come, but where God brought me and where I am very comfortable.