Our New Office/Computer Centre

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR, EMA

  


We are so very fortunate to be receiving an annual donation from a very generous couple who wishes to remain anonymous.  This donation is specifically given to us for the purpose of operating and maintaining an office/computer centre in Chuburná Puerto. 

The building, in the past, housed a community recycling service and is located on the property of Amira and Rubén who live next door.  They have given us free use of the building so we only pay for electricity and water.  We have hired a young local woman, Ema, who speaks Spanish and English to staff the office  Mon.- Fri. from 8:00 - 11:00 and Tues - Fri. from 4:00 - 8:00 and Saturdays from 9:00 - 1:00.  

She has already proven invaluable, helping us translate the thank-you letters written by our 95 students; answering questions when parents drop by, developing our inventory in spanish and english, updating each student's account with the supplies/uniforms they received this year. Having Ema at the office has made our volunteering so much more manageable.

For example, in the past handing out the student jackets and photos in October has meant our going door to door delivering them; with families often not being home, requiring a return visit from us... Now that we have an office, we will post the notice on the bulletin board that jackets and photos will be available for pick up, by our 95 students, from EMA at the Office... hooray!! 

THANKS TO THE WORLD SCHOOL & CARLA GILMORE we have 9 laptops for the students to use. We are always in need of laptops and computers which are in good working order, so if you are upgrading, please consider donating your older model; and asking friends & family to do the same when they come to visit.  

THANKS TO THE INTERNET COMPANY, IDT, FOR PROVIDING FREE INTERNET SERVICE.  We paid for the installation and there service for our 9 reconditioned laptops, and access for those students who may have their own laptops. 
                    PLEASE THANK IDT IF YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY. 

The following photos speak for themselves...The computer centre is busy,busy, busy 

The computers at the Middle School (grades 7, 8, 9), which we continue to partner with the World School on, are only available during class time. Families in the village do not have Internet and most have no computer.

 High School students go to school either in the morning or the afternoon... There are very few computers at the high schools which means that students must wait their turn for the free computers at Centro Cultura in Progreso or at the Internet Cafes in Progreso or Chelem..( at a cost)

Nadia, and high school students, Didier and Maria Anastacia.
Maria told me that she is now able to come home after high school, work for some money and then do her homework because she does not have to stay in Progreso. 

High school student, Miguel Jesus, ( far right) is very happy to be able to do his homework here. 

Student Maria de los Angeles helps Julia and Serafin 

Ema helps two of our newest primary school students, Giovanni and Julio. They are doing research for an assignment.


We wish all the sponsors and supporters could witness this in person...
 It never fails to WARM OUR HEARTS  

In the near future, we are going to take advantage of the offers many of you have made to volunteer 

- to help the students with their English homework, 

- to support their use of the computers

We also plan to offer Letter Writing Workshops and Mathematics Tutoring ( in Spanish..of course)

 This office supports our voluntary work, the needs of the students and their families, and the ongoing challenges of a growing program. 

GRACIAS, GRACIAS TO OUR BENEFACTORS