Education El Salvador Project #72764

Student Academic Research Program

by Perkin Educational Opportunities Foundation, Inc.

Project Report | Sep 28, 2026
solutions that come from an eggshell

By Milagro Fuentes | Project Communication Assistant

Students planting sweet peppers

For 73 days, second-year high school students from the El Mozote School conducted an experiment to find a simple and low-cost alternative to a problem that damages chili peppers and can cause losses for farming families.

The students used eggshells, which contain calcium, and mixed them with vinegar to prepare a liquid solution. They then compared this method with the traditional use of ground eggshells applied directly to the soil. The plants that received the liquid solution developed an average of 12.5 grams of roots per plant and also produced more fruit.

Learning by doing

Beyond the results, the experiment allowed the students to learn how to observe a problem, test a possible solution, and learn from what happens in the field. They also discovered the importance of maintaining consistent irrigation. This experience showed them that it will be important to have better irrigation systems and protected areas where they can better control the conditions of their crops.

Thank you for your support!

Your donation helps many rural schools with limited resources to develop projects. Your support opens opportunities for young people to learn, research, and find solutions to problems within their own community.

The eggshells were the starting point. The most important outcome, however, is the students who now know that their questions have value and that they, too, can seek answers. Thank you for believing in them, for supporting their education, and for making it possible for them to continue learning through experience.

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Jun 7, 2026
Science Transforming the Land in Public Schools!

By Milagro Fuentes | Project Communication Assistant

Feb 18, 2026
Getting ready for the second edition!

By Milagro Fuentes | Project Communication Assistant

Teachers of a public school in coaching sessions

As part of an ongoing project, we have entered the socialization phase for the second edition of the "Student Academic Research Program." To date, we have visited eight public and private educational centers and provided coaching sessions for mentor teachers at schools in Rancho Quemado, San Fernando, Joateca, Torola, Caserío El Tablón, El Mozote, Perquín, and INGO. These training sessions, in addition to providing the necessary materials for students to carry out their projects, offer specialized guidance to teachers about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), defining what they are and why it is essential to integrate them into the projects developed during this second edition.

Our primary objective with this project is to support various educational centers and ensure that the best practices implemented at Amun Shea are effectively transferred to other schools throughout northern Morazán. Furthermore, we aim to promote academic research that strengthens students' holistic development, fosters the generation of new knowledge, and provides solutions to educational and social challenges, all while addressing the Sustainable Development Goals.

We extend our deepest gratitude to you for your unwavering support. Your commitment is the driving force behind every success story in Morazán. By investing in the project Academic research, you are not merely funding a program; you are empowering the next generation of Salvadoran leaders and providing rural communities with the tools to build a resilient, self-sustaining future. Thank you for being a vital co-author of this transformation and for standing with us as we create lasting change.

P.S.: Small actions lead to big results! We are one month away for the Little by Little Matching Campaign. All donations up to $50 will be matched. Don’t miss the chance to double your impact.

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