School Outreach Program Reaching out to the Surrounding Schools in Great Need

Schools in Need  There are 51 Schools in the surrounding area that need attention.  They are all in great need of school supplies and uniforms.  Most also need fresh paint, play equipment, and adequate lighting.  In June I had the opportunity to visit four schools.

Villa Nuevo  This small one room school is located 6 minutes from Nuevo Paraiso village.  There are 29 students in grades 1-6 and one teacher.  Many of the children did not have uniforms, which made them stand out from the rest.  Many did not have paper to write on.  There is no play area for the kids.

The School

The Students

Santos Pablo Gonzales  This is a two room school located ten minutes from Nuevo Paraiso.  71 students, 6 grades, and two teachers.  There are 10 children not attending because they do not have uniforms or shoes.  They require window screens, and school supplies.

Rigoberto Erazo Martinez  1 teacher – 46 students. This is a two room school with one teacher. The teacher can only see half the students while she is teaching.  Located 15 minutes from Nuevo Paraiso.  This school needs supplies.  The kindergarten room is very dark.  There is a swing set, but no swings on it.

Jose Agustin Cruz  This is a 45 minute to one hour drive from Nuevo Paraiso, accessible by truck only.  28 students. Half of the students are sitting outside the classroom because they won’t fit inside.  The director of all the schools in the area said this is the worst one.  They are using a borrowed building and are waiting for the government to build a new school.