Education Guatemala Project #66092

Equip Guatemalan Children To Learn With New Desks

by AgInno Institute

Project Report | Apr 21, 2025
Final Report

By Donald Roe | CEO

Photos of the new desks and tables in use

Excited students, energized teachers and staff. That is what your generous donation resulted in as the students returned to class at the Barrio San Pablo school in Chisec, Guatemala in early February of this year. The majority of the original, government-provided desks were unusable and occupied an unused room at the school, and most students had been using handmade or cobbled-together desks for years. But now they have 154 brand-new desks which are safer and more comfortable and more learning conducive. And the teachers have 5 quality hexagonal tables with chairs on which to organize their work and lessons, or have groups of students collaborate on learning activities. There is a real excitement for learning and the future at this school, which serves the indigenous population in rural Guatemala.

Please see the attached photos to see the new education infrastructure you have provided.

AgInno Institute has many other projects, including improving the local medical clinic, providing water systems, and concrete floors for homes. You can see a lot more, and follow progress, at aginno.org.

The teachers, students and their families join us in extending a heart-felt "thank you" to all of you!

Donald Roe

CEO, AgInno Institute

Image of the type of desks purchased

Image of the type of tables purchased

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Dec 29, 2024
New Desks are Fully Funded!

By Donald Roe | CEO, Managing Director

Report - Barrio San Pablo School Desk/Tables Project

AgInno Institute

December 21, 2024

Problem Statement

Public schools in Guatemala, especially in the indigenous areas, are poorly equipped and funded. Poor facilities and equipment is a contributor to the high dropout rate during elementary school (about 50%). One of these schools is in Barrio San Pablo in a part of Chisec, Guatemala. AgInno Institute previously provided a new kitchen for the school to enable them to provide food for the children. However, they are currently using old, broken, homemade desks and tables.

Campaign Objectives

Provide new desks for each of the 156 students in the school and a new table for each of the four classrooms. This will enable the students to do their work more effectively and comfortably, and enable the teachers to better present lessons.

Campaign Goal $4700 for 156 desks and 4 tables for the primary school in Barrio San Pablo.

Results

This project was fully funded as a result of generous donations received during the Giving Tuesday event at the beginning of December of this year. These funds have been sent to our Board Member in Chisec, Guatemala, and the desks and tables will be purchased during the first week of January, 2025. Classes will resume in February after the winter break (Guatemalan students have a winter break similar to the summer break in the United States), and the students will be greeted by their new desks. The teachers will also have their new work tables prior to the start of classes in February. The school director is excited to be able to improve the education experience in his school, and he is very grateful for the generosity of all our donors. AgInno Institute will provide an update with photos of the new desks once classes restart in the new yearchise. Stay tuned!

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