P-5390

Student Aid Program

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Project Description

Country: Guatemala

Location: Retalhuleu

Total Budget: $6,400

Area of Focus: Basic education and literacy

Activity Type: Education: General

Summary: School supplies and related support for students to raise the schooling rate and improve the general well-being of the children.


Project Description: Literacy in Guatemala remains low, with an average schooling period of only 2.3 years, and lower for indigenous groups and for girls. The Club Rotario Retalhuleu has established a long-running annual integrated approach to address this need. Initially, local club members identify children at risk and raise awareness of the value of education, and they interview the parents of the student to provide a level of support personalized to that child's needs. The children then receive school supplies and the family receives some economic support quarterly to support that child's educational process and nutritional needs. More specifically, funds would be disbursed as follows: 10% for school supplies, 20% for shoes, 20% for student uniforms and 50% for nutritional support in the form of Chispuditos (https://chispuditos.com/home). Receipts can be provided if needed, and there is no administrative fee or commission charged by the (Retalhuleu) club. In addition, access to an annual dental check-up is facilitated, along with eye and ear screenings to optimize the academic performance and overall well-being of the child. There will be performance monitoring four times per year, reviewing the academic and behavioral performance of the child. Children are encouraged to maintain good academic performance throughout. The project in this Rotary Year 2024-2025 has 50 students for a total budget of $6,400. All figures are in U.S. Dollars. $200 is the amount needed for one student in one year. The Rotary Club of Retalhuleu directly manages the project. Our involvement is primarily financial support but the Encinitas Costal RC sent a group of 10 in January, 2024 to visit the Retalhuleu Club, observe last year's program and view other potential projects.

Project Contact Person

District: 5340

Rotary Club of: Encinitas Coastal

Primary Contact: Chuck DuVivier

Email: duviviersd@aol.com

Project Status

Approved
This project is "Approved". This means that the district leadership has reviewed and approved the allocation of district funds for this project. Once the funds from the district have been issued, the status of the project will be changed to "Paid".

Project listed for the 2024-25 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing

Existing Contributions Towards This Project

Date

Cash

DDF

Total

Encinitas Coastal (5340)

24-Jul-24

$3,200

$3,200

$6,400

Total

$3,200

$3,200

$6,400

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History Log Entries

24-Jul-24

by Conrad Heede

System Entry: Creation of project page.

24-Jul-24

by Chuck DuVivier

System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".

24-Jul-24

by Chuck DuVivier

System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.

24-Jul-24

by Chuck DuVivier

System Entry: Project signed by Chuck DuVivier.

12-Sep-24

by Alan Turner

System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.

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