
“Children from both the morning and afternoon sessions now have a safe environment to learn and play in and have the proper equipment to develop their extra-curricular skills”
Project Co-ordinator: Aneli Gonzalez
Location: Guatemala City, GuatemalaCOMPLETED in 2008
Summary
- Elementary school years 1-6 needed perimeter wall built
- As La Vida pledged funding for it, local municipality decided to fund it themselves after years of denying funding to the school.
- As an alternative, La Vida funded the refurbishment of an activities hall and several equipment purchases – greatly benefiting educational and cultural activities for all the students
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