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Colomba Scholarship Programs in Coatepeque, Guatemala
- 1. RCs Portland, Lake Oswego, Tigard and RC Coatepeque-Colomba Scholarship Programs in Coatepeque, Guatemala 1998-2011
- 4. After Hurricane Stan (2005)
- 7. Delivering
- 16. Primary school
- 17. Pre school: Caserio San Carlos
- 19. Volcan Fuego is still smokin’
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- RC Canby was in at the beginning
- The Coatepeque area is about 60,000 in population, the main industry is agriculture: rubber, coffee, bananas, plantains, and cattle, including buffalo (not bison).
- They give back to the community – they are employed
- Hurricane Stan provided a new source of rocks to be hand hammered into small gravel and sand. This photo was taken in 2008.
- In 1996 now PDG Phil Sperl led a group of Rotarians from different clubs to Guatemala on a Discovery mission. One of the towns visited was Coatepeque and one of the villages was San Rafael Pacaya Uno. The water project, which coveyed water to the school, was in process and was finished in 1998.
- Graduated 330 students of which 240 were scholarship students. Currently 80 students in 8 th grade, 85 in 9 th . Two shifts of classes. 30 have gone on to trade school, 7 to university. Four graduates are now teaching here out of 10 teachers. Our club supports scholarships with $3,000 per year, of $6,600 needed. $100 supports one child for the year. Our club, along with Tigard and Lake Oswego donated the world maps, which were great talking points. Thank you all.
- L-R from top left. 2010, 2011, 2010, incoming 8 th and 9 th grade 2011. About 80 have applied for 7 th grade with 60 applying for scholarships. By rule, Rotary gives scholarships to those deserving as well as 50% male and 50% female. The reason for so many applications is that other villages have heard about the quality of this school and wish to send their children here.
- Typical classroom.
- The playground
- El Naranjo started in 2004. Moved to this location at the beginning of this year. Their own campus, owned by the community. 40 7 th graders, 24 8 th graders and 30 9 th graders this year. Over100 students have graduated since inception.
- A new school building was finished for the incoming classes in January 2010 The principle exercise activity of this school seems to be dancing. Always opening speeches thanking Rotary. Be prepared. Visiting Rotarians are expected to respond with a speech.
- Some of gone on to university
- A father thanking us for funding secondary and some trade school for 3 of his sons. All 3 went to university.
- A primary school established near the Coatepeque market, about 12 years ago, for children of parents working in the market. Now about 440 strong. Only 300 5 years ago. Established with the impetuous and assistance of wives of the Coatepeque Rotarians. RC of Tigard donated funds to the wives in support of the school this year.
- A barrio preschool supported by RC Coatepeque-Colomba. RC of Tigard donated funds to Coatepeque club to support this school. 65 children
- There have been 15 Youth Exchange students from this town to our District. Cesar was with RC Portland and Ana was with East Portland. Their brother – in Guatemala City – was with the Molalla club. We always stay with the local Rotarians. This club has 22 active members, 2 of whom are women. The next years’ president is a woman. The primary focus of the club is support of literacy. The club is on fire. All members participate in some fashion. I wish we treated our guests as well as this club treats theirs. Maybe it’s a cultural thing. We always feel at home here.
- Come join with other district Rotary clubs in this well established, productive, literacy program