Construction of a school in Villanueva

Construction of the school Dionisio Herrera in Dos Caminos

IN 2009, WE VISITED THE DOS CAMINOS COLONY FOR THE FIRST TIME AND SAW HOW ALMOST 200 CHILDREN HAD A METAL ROOF AS THEIR SCHOOL, IN A SINGLE SPACE, USING FURNITURE IN PRECARIOUS CONDITIONS AND WITHOUT EVEN A SINGLE TOILET.

This project is located in the Gracias a Dios neighbourhood of Villanueva, in the department of Cortés, where most of the country’s economic and labour activity is concentrated. Like many other neighbourhoods in this department, it is characterised by being a human settlement on the outskirts of the city and is constantly growing. The public administration is unable to meet the basic needs of all its communities, so that in the most isolated ones there are numerous deficiencies, especially in the areas of education and health.

The project enabled the construction of a single building with a total of six classrooms, a staff room and a small storage room. Each classroom has its own bathroom and the entire building is surrounded by a wall to enclose the school playground.

This construction marked a turning point for the school’s pupils and teachers, as the educational environment was completely transformed, which has had a very positive impact on improving the educational conditions for the children in the neighbourhood.

TOWN COUNCILS AND FUNDING ENTITIES

25.000,00 euros (2010)

4.465,00 euros (2010 i 2011)

4.422,78 euros (2010)

2.500,00 euros (2010)