By Julieann Jones | Grants Manager
Back in January, we announced the official return of our teams in Mexico to continue repairing schools affected by the devastating earthquakes of 2017. At the time, I shared with you that work had begun at Paulo Freire Secondary school...but I didn’t mention the very exciting news that our teams will be completing TWO schools by the end of the program! In addition to Paulo Freire, we are also completing recovery scopes at Vicente Guerrero Primary school.
Even with the challenges that COVID-19 poses for the team, they have found thoughtful and creative ways to engage community members and build excitement for the completion of the schools. For example, the team celebrated Children's Day in Mexico by encouraging local students to share their goals for the future. Our team was thrilled to receive drawings from students depicting what they would like to be when they grow up. They have also been busy creating Disaster Risk Reduction podcasts as a fun way for community members to learn about important safety topics and have a direct channel of communication with the team. This month, the team prioritized meeting with parents from the schools to create a DRR committee that will receive further DRR training and help disperse this knowledge within their community long after our program ends.
If all goes to plan, we are predicting that our teams will complete work at both sites by the end of June. I look forward to updating you again soon!
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