VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS

by Fundacion Madre Maria Luisa Casar
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS
VENEZUELA: A DAILY MEAL FOR 400 DEPRIVED KIDS

Project Report | Mar 23, 2018
Be part of the Jenaro success:Teo is in since 1990

By A. Teodora. C. | Cocinera y abuela de la escuela/ Cook and grandma

Teo: Teodora cooks at the Jenaro Aguirre School
Teo: Teodora cooks at the Jenaro Aguirre School

Versión en español / Spanish version 

Hola, cuéntanos de ti: 

Mi nombre es Teodora. Nací en Sabana de Uchire, Estado Anzoátegui. Tengo 62 años y soy la 4ta de 7 hermanos. Mi esposo es el *Sr Julio (chofer de la fundación). Tenemos 4 hijos, 6 nietos y 1 bisnieto.

Vives en Petare? 

Si, tengo 48 años viviendo en Petare. (desde que tengo 14 años). Vivo en el Barrio 24 de Marzo de Petare, a 5 minutos caminando de la escuela.

Trabajas en la Escuela Jenaro Aguirre? Como es tu rutina un día normal de trabajo? 

Si, trabajo en la cocina de la escuela. Llego a las 5:45am al colegio y colaboro en la cocina. Alguna de mis funciones son: picar los aliños, lavar los utensilios, poner la mesa, servirle la comida a los alumnos. A eso de las 12:30pm estoy almorzando y luego limpio el dispensario médico de la escuela. Normalmente salgo de la escuela a las 3:00pm. A veces me quedo hasta las 3:30pm cuando toca preparar algo en la cocina para el almuerzo del día siguiente.

 Cuanto tiempo tienes trabajando en el Jenaro? 

Tengo 28 años trabajando en esta obra. La escuela tiene formalmente 20 años, pero había iniciado mucho antes. La mejor respuesta es desde los inicios.

 Algún familiar está estudiado en el Jenaro? 

Mi nieto Steven que está en 3er grado.

Has realizados cursos? Cuales? 

Si, el curso de panadería que se impartió aquí en la escuela. Aprendí a hacer masas para pan, pizza, golfeado, pan de jamón, pan dulce y tequeños.

Además de los cursos también he aprendido a cocinar en la escuela con otros ingredientes: berenjena, calabacín y vainitas. A cocinar mas sano: a preparar los platos horneados y no fritos.

Cuéntanos una experiencia satisfactoria en el Jenaro? 

Lo que mas me emociona son las muestras de cariño de los estudiantes y ex alumnos. Cuando me ven me saludan con cariño y me dices: “abuela” o “tía”, ellos me consideran de su familia y para mí ellos también lo son.

 Porque es importante esta escuela en la comunidad?

1)    Por la educación que le dan a los niños

2)    El almuerzo y la merienda que le dan a los estudiantes y al personal. Sobre todo porque en estos momentos de crisis para muchos es la única comida del día. Varios estudiantes me dicen que no tienen nada que comer en sus casas.

3)    Servicio de los médicos. Cuando me enfermo se que cuento con los médicos del dispensario. Yo he sido atendida en varias oportunidades por el medico general, el ginecólogo y el odontólogo.

Como esta escuela ninguna! no hay escuelas como esta en Petare. La limpieza, el cuidado a los niños, la comida balanceada, el dispensario médico, ningún otro colegio ofrece todo esto desde pre-escolar.

Además dan clases que ninguna otra escuela ofrece: de inglés, de música, de arte.

Que problema ayuda a resolver en la comunidad? 

El problema de los niños solos en las calles, sin tener un lugar a donde ir. Las madres del 24 de Marzo tenemos que salir a trabajar desde muy temprano y no tenemos con quien dejar a nuestros hijos y no tenemos los medios para inscribirlos en una escuela donde les den amor, valores y donde aprendan de verdad. Sin esta escuela muchos de estos hijos estarían todo el día solos caminando por las calles.

Porque es importante que se mantenga la escuela?

Es importante para el bien de los niños y de la comunidad. Es un apoyo para los padres/abuelos de la zona, así como una fuente de trabajo para muchos de los que vivimos en el 24 de Marzo.

 Vivir cerca de nuestro trabajo nos permite llegar a tiempo, ya que hoy en día hay mucha cola para agarrar las camioneticas y el metro presenta fuertes demoras.

 * Sr Julio (esposo de Teodora) trabaja para la fundación Madre María Luisa Casar. Es el chofer que maneja el carro de la fundación para llevar la comida desde la sede de la fundación a la escuela y que sube el personal medico al dispensario.

 

English version / Versión en inglés 

Hello, tell us about yourself:

My name is Teodora. I was born in Sabana de Uchire, Anzoátegui. I am 62 years old, and I am the fourth of seven siblings. I am married to Sr. Julio[i], he is the driver of the Foundation. Together we have four children, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Do you live in Petare?

Yes, I’ve lived in Petare for 48 years (since I was 14 years old). I live at Barrio 24 de Marzo in Petare, a five minute walk from the School.

 Do you work at the Jenaro Aguirre School? Please describe your normal workday.

Yes, I work at the School kitchen. I arrive at school at 5:45 am and I help in the kitchen. Some of my duties are: chopping vegetables, cleaning the cooking utensils, setting the tables and serving food to the students. At around 12:30 pm, I take my lunch and then I clean the school’s medical dispensary. I normally leave school at 3:00 pm, except if I have to prepare lunch for the next day, then I stay until 3:30 pm.

How long have you worked at the Jenaro?

I’ve been involved since the beginning. I’ve been involved for 28 years, even though the School has been formally open for 20 years. 

Is any of your family members studying the Jenaro?

 My grandchildren, Steven, is currently in the 3rd grade. 

Have you taken any cooking courses?

Yes, I took a baking course that was taught at the School. I learned how to make dough for bread, pizza, golfeado, ham bread (a kind of bread that is prepared in the winter holidays), sweet bread, and tequeños.

Apart for the courses, I have learned to cook healthy meals at the School: incorporating vegetables, such as eggplant, zuchini, etc, as well as preparing baked dishes as opposed to fried.

Tell us about a gratifying experience at the Jenaro?

What I love the most is the signs of affection of the students and alumni. When they see me they wave affectionately and call me “abuela” (grandma) or “tía” (aunt). They consider me family and I do to. 

Why important is this School for the community?

Because of the following:

1) The education it provides to the children.

2 The meals it provides to the students and the staff. Especially in the middle of this crisis, since for many, it is the only meal they receive in the day. Several students have told me that they do not have any food at home.

3) The medical services it provides to the community. When I am ill, I know I can count on the doctors of the dispensary. I have used the general medicine, gynecological and dental services.

This School is like no other! There aren’t any other schools like this in Petare. With its cleanliness, the care it provides for the children, the balanced meals, the health services, no other school provides services like this. Also, the school teaches classes they don’t teach anywhere else, like English, music and art.

 What kind of problems in the community does the School help with?

The School helps children who alone in the street, who don’t have a place to stay. Most mothers in the Barrio 24 de Marzo have to leave home very early to work and normally we don’t have the means to enroll our children in a school that provides affection, values and were they receive a quality education. If it weren’t for this School, a lot of these children would wander the streets of the Slum.

Why is it important to keep the School open?

It is important for the well-being of the children and the community. It is a great support for the parents and grandparents of the area. It is also a source of employment for many of the neighbors.

Living near my place of work lets me arrive on time, since lately there are serious issues with public transportation.

[i] Sr. Julio is the official driver of the Madre María Luisa Casar Foundation. He transports food from the Foundation headquarters to the School as well as the medical staff to the dispensary.

Teodora, her husband, her grandson and Ma Luisa
Teodora, her husband, her grandson and Ma Luisa
Teodora at the kitchen of the school.
Teodora at the kitchen of the school.
Teodora serving food with colleague and Ma Luisa
Teodora serving food with colleague and Ma Luisa
Teodora serving food to the students
Teodora serving food to the students
Teodora's husband: driver of the Foundation
Teodora's husband: driver of the Foundation
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