colomba scholarship programs in coatepeque, guatemala

RCs Portland, Lake Oswego, Tigard RCs Portland, Lake Oswego, Tigard and RC Coatepeque-Colomba and RC Coatepeque-Colomba

Scholarship Programs in Scholarship Programs in Coatepeque, GuatemalaCoatepeque, Guatemala

1998-2011

Project GoalsProject Goals

Increase literacy and educational levels for underprivileged children

Increase economic opportunity

After Hurricane Stan (2005)After Hurricane Stan (2005)

Project Foundation: 1996Project Foundation: 1996

Prior to 1998, only 1 student had graduated from 9th grade in 38 years in the San Rafael Pacaya Uno village school

As of 2010, over 340 students have graduated from 9th grade

3 district clubs fund 60 of 66 scholarships at $100 per student per year. RC Coatepeque-Colomba funds 6

San Rafael Pacaya Uno: Est. 1998San Rafael Pacaya Uno: Est. 1998

DeliveringDelivering

Santa Maria El Naranjo: Est 2004Santa Maria El Naranjo: Est 2004

The success of Pacaya Uno led another village to start a secondary education program

The first graduating class was 2006 with 25 students

Currently about 40 students apply per year. 3 district clubs fund 30 of the 66 in

scholarships at $100 per student per year. The remainder are funded by RC Coatepeque-Colomba (22 Rotarians).

Trade School ScholarshipsTrade School Scholarships

Some graduating students from Pacaya Uno urged the Rotarians to offer scholarships to Trade School

The scholarships were established in 2002

Rotary club of Portland joined in to assist in 2004

More than 70 students have graduated from Trade school

Primary schoolPrimary school

Pre school: Caserio San CarlosPre school: Caserio San Carlos

Coatepeque Rotarians and spousesCoatepeque Rotarians and spouses

Above left: some of the Coatepeque-Colomba Rotarians and spouses at Moises home

Above: all Rotarians contribute to this great pot luck

Left: Youth Exchange students Ana and Cesar Lopez. Cesar was with our club

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