Expansion of Education Program in Santander

A view of Purnia below
A view of Purnia below

The muncipality of Purnia is tucked in a valley between the mountains of the Mesa de los Santos. It is a fertile agricultural zone with crops such as tomato, peppers, corn, tobacco, maracuja and pineapple.

Students proudly display their uniforms
Students proudly display their uniforms

We added 24 students from this school to our Green Light Education Assistance program this year. The school is rather old, but apparently a new one is on the drawing board.

A typical classroom
A typical classroom
Playground with bathrooms at rear
Playground with bathrooms at rear

Rocio, Martha and I are here for a meeting with the parents and some of the students. We met our new facilitator, Ana Edilia, and were very impressed with her leadership. She really has those parents and students motivated!

Rocio, the Coordinator, with Ana Edilia, the Facilitator at this school
Rocio, the Coordinator, with Ana Edilia, the Facilitator at this school
Parents and students listen attentively to Rocio and Ana Edilia
Parents and students listen attentively to Rocio and Ana Edilia

And then there are the young ones…our future and still so cute.

Pre-schoolers
Pre-schoolers with a “sort-of” smile

Marlene

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