THE EL PORVENIR SCHOOL PROJECT

The Old School

This is the structure originally used as a preschool in El Porvenir.

At first, not many children came to school. After we started the food program, this grew to 18 students ages 3-6, with 1 teacher.

The mothers take turns cooking beans and rice to bring to school for their breakfast and lunch.

The students' families are glad for them to go to school now, and believe they will learn how to make the future better for the whole village.

September, 2005: The New School Opens!

This the new school that the Polus Center has helped the villagers of El Porvenir to build on land donated by a generous farmer.

It is not fancy, but it is a big improvement, and it includes enough space for preschool, first and second grades.

It can also be used as a community meeting place and health center.

There is a new latrine, too!

March, 2005: Construction Began

Thanks to the work of the El Porvenir Planning Committee in Massachusetts, our fundraising goal for the first phase was met on schedule.

Materials have been purchased, and construction of the new school is now offically underway.

The entire village is very excited about this project, and many people are participating in the building.

We hope to have it completed in time for the 2005-2006 school year.

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To help the village of El Porvenir with the school building project, you can make a tax deductible donation to the project.

To donate now online with a credit card
or via PayPal, click here.

Or, please mail a check to:

The El Porvenir Project
The Polus Center
for Social & Economic Development
255 Park Ave,
1st Floor Suite D
Worcester, MA 01609

(Make checks payable to: Polus Center/El Porvenir)