Improvement of the infrastructure of the Dionisio Herrera rural school in the community of San Miguel in Potrerillos (Honduras).
The project
THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVING ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL CONDITIONS FOR CHILDREN IN RURAL AREAS OF HONDURAS.
The community of San Miguel is located in the municipality of Potrerillos (Department of Cortés). It is about 2 km from the town centre of Potrerillos, to which it belongs administratively, but the poor condition of the road makes it difficult for its hundred inhabitants to get around, especially during the rainy season. The lack of services and transport difficulties mean that the population tends to move to more populated municipalities, thus encouraging the depopulation of the community. For this reason, it is considered essential that the school has optimal conditions for learning, thus contributing in a small way to stabilising the population.
WHAT WILL WE DO??
The actions included in this project are:
– Construction of new toilets for the school connected to a new septic tank.
– Demolition, reconstruction and bricklaying of the classroom and meeting room floors.
– Installation of a false ceiling and acrylic windows to improve the classroom’s climate control.
– Installation of a mini-split air conditioning unit in the classroom.
– Renovation of the electrical system in the classroom and meeting room.
– Purchase of new blackboards and furniture for the classroom and meeting room.
In this project, as in all those we carry out in Honduras, we request the participation of both the beneficiary community, through parents, and public administrations, in this case the Municipality of Potrerillos. In this regard, it has been agreed that this administration will cover the cost of renovating the toilets. The community, for its part, will collaborate by providing labour for the work that does not require a technical professional.
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