Gaby Hernández International missioner

Year Joined MKLM: 2025

Mission Country: Bolivia

Town: Cochabamba

Ministry: TBD

Ministry Area: TBD

Nonviolence Focus: TBD

Personal Data:

Gabriela, or “Gaby,” is an accomplished systems and computing engineer from Colonia Lourdes, Planes de Renderos, El Salvador. 

She has extensive experience in administrative and technical roles, having worked in maternal lactation support centers, where she managed database updates, logistics coordination, and IT maintenance. 

Gaby also has a strong background in community involvement and volunteering, particularly with families in rural areas. 

She describes the decision to become a missioner as one that requires courage—letting go of familiar surroundings and routines—but also one that brings rich rewards. She says it’s inspiring to step out of her comfort zone and be more open and receptive to new experiences and other cultures.

For Gaby, mission is a “valuable gift” that can bring joy—not only to those served, but also to the missioner herself. 

“Joy plays a very important role. If I am joyful, I create openness with others. Wherever we missioners go, we must go with joy,” she says. “There will be moments when we feel tired, stressed, or receive bad news—but here in orientation, we’re learning techniques to handle that, to continue serving with joy. Giving without expecting anything in return.”