By Inka Lange | managing director
Dear supporter,
As spring is around the corner, some news from our project in Honduras:
School Renovation
Let us start into the new season with some good news: The construction work that was planned at the school in Honduras and that we were already reporting on in January is, as of today, even ahead of schedule. The renovation of the roof could already be finished, as well as the electrical installations. The construction company is currently renewing the floors in the school wing, and repainting the walls which were damaged by the previously leaking roof. The classrooms and facilities are now rain-proof with the new roof, which greatly improves the learning environment for the children of the Santa Fe School. The project is to be completed soon which means children can return significantly earlier to the wing of Santa Fe School than expected.
Talleres
Classes began on February 17th offering once again the opportunity to young people from vulnerable communities to acquire professional skills in seven different workshops, as the automotive painting workshop is open to students for the first time and the electricity workshop could be reopened after it had been closed during the pandemic. The program could open again for pupils outside of the nph village for kids. Prior, this has not been possible due to pandemic safety measures.
Graduation
Some more good news to wrap up the update: 16 pupils have successfully completed the program and were able to graduate with the corresponding vocational qualifications and thus hopefully able to break the cycle of poverty!
Writing competition
This year we want to encourage children and young people once more to write down their thoughts and feelings. Therefore, we are hosting our writing competitionin collaboration with the Eckenroth Stiftung for already the third time. It will take place in all our project countries (Haiti, Honduras, Namibia, Germany and Italy). Children and young people from 10 to 14 years of age are called upon to send us their texts on the topic of sadness, anger, despair - happiness, courage, and gratitude.
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Thank you for your support!
With the kindest regards,
The entire team of PEN PAPER PEACE
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