COVID-19 Ecuador Project #48231

Give Children Access To Online Education.

by FUNDACION AMPARO Y FORMACION PADRE JOSE KENTENICH dba FUNDACION NINOS DE MARIA

Project Report | Mar 8, 2022
Facing New Challenges In Education

By Giannina Rodriguez | Project Leader

Mud slide in "La Comuna" community

We are grateful that the school is open and students are attending regular classes even after a Mudslide ran into our community this past February. It cost the lives of 14 people and damaged 7 of our student's homes.

So far we've worked hard with private and public institutions to help the most vulnerable with food, medical aid, and material to clean and rebuild. We thank God that our structure was protected and the Foundation didn't have any damage. The natural disaster did delay the school year a month but we are able to serve our community once again. We wanted to share the story of Jordy as you've been so kindly involved in bringing the internet to our student's homes so they can continue their education.

Jordy is 10 years old and lives only with his father as their mom abandoned their household. These past 2 years have been really tough on his father economically and the mudslide took part of his house. With all the damage and his tight budget, he couldn't afford to pay the minimum fee for Jordy to attend school anymore. Fortunately, a donor took care of his education for the whole year, and thanks to the funds raised in this campaign we could provide him with a computer to start his remedial classes and soon be incorporated with the rest of his classmates.

Thanks to you and your generous heart we've served over 250 students with computers and internet access and we are still working to find ways to serve these children in need. You are part of their development and provide the hope of a bright future.

Even during Schoenstatt’s early days, Father Kentenich told us:

“We want to learn. Not only you but myself as well. We want to learn from each other, for we are never done learning, especially in the art of self-education, which represents the work, the action, the undertaking of our whole life.”

Blessings to all.

Our staff ready to help people after the mudslide

In our way to Jordy's house

Jordy and his new computer ready for class

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Sep 8, 2021
Back to school after the pandemic - Ninos de Maria

By Giannina Rodriguez | Project Leader

school graduate on zoom

CLOSING OF THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the entire 2020-2021 school year was conducted virtually. Both teachers and students had to adapt to this new form of education in which many obstacles had to be overcome, such as the lack of devices or connection for classes via Zoom. But thanks to our donors, we're able to overcome these obstacles and all our 300 students continued their virtual classes until the end of the school year.

Between June 30 and July 1, the Closing of the School Year ceremonies was held for each grade and even our youngest students of 4-year-olds finish their Initial education and go on to First Grade. Each family made every effort to prepare the perfect setting for the graduation at home and each student was proud to wear his or her graduate cape and hat.

We are proud of our 14 students of sophomore, who finish their courses and are leaving our school to continue the 3 years of senior school in the public school system. For their farewell, the sophomores received the Sacrament of Confirmation in person at the chapel of Ninos de Maria.

START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR 2021-2022

At the end of August, our school received the approval of the Ministry of Education to start in-person classes with reduced capacity. As this had already been planned for months, and all the requirements requested by the Ministry were met, we were able to inaugurate the 2021-2022 school year in person with the first 100 students enrolled. The rest of the students will be attending 2 days in person and 3 days they will continue to receive their virtual classes through Zoom from home.

Once again thank you for supporting our work and helping our children access education.

Closing ceremony

Back to school 2021-2022

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Mar 11, 2021
150 Children Back To Online School!

By Giannina Rodriguez | Projet Leader

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