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To date, the students, faculty and community partners of Connecting Educational Communities have:

 

  • Brought down 60 cases (over two tons) of educational supplies.
  • Painted all three schools
  • Put sinks in all three schools.
  • Put in new windows and doors in one school.
  • Fixed the roof of one school and repaired the latrines in all three schools.
  • Installed new chalkboards and bookshelves in one school.
  • Purchased and installed water purification systems in all three schools.
  • Built a fully equipped basketball court for one school.
  • Painted Mayan numerals and the alphabet on the wall surrounding the
    playing field at one school.
  • Paid for the construction and installation of two sets of metal gates, enabling
    one school to secure the playing field from wandering livestock.
  • Purchased 50 new desks and chairs and a set of shelves in which to store
    educational supplies.
  • Purchased 3 complete sound systems that are used in the schools as well as by the general community for special events and celebrations.
  • Paid for the construction and installation of one set of metal gates, enabling Caliaj to secure their playing field from wandering livestock.

Here are some project photos:

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