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By Asociación Civil Ochoch Hik'eek
Organization campaign Keep it all Poptún, Petén, GT Report
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La presente campaña de Fundraising trata de ayudar a las familias rurales de Guatemala  apoyando económicamente  las necesidades básicas de los niños para dar la oportunidad de que estudien. Tras estudiarlo mucho, las becas serán parciales para que la familia también se comprometa con parte del pago y para así poder llega a apoyar a más estudiantes.

Dependiendo de las necesidades, las  becas  podrán cubrir la totalidad de los estudios o parte de ellos.

Además, el dinero recaudado con las cuotas de tiene dos vías: De un lado, se cubren parte de los gastos de estadía del alumnado en la institución; y de otro lado, al ingresarlo la escuela, se puede efectuar el pago de la nómina de los maestros y las cocineras por su importante trabajo.

Deseamos entonces con esta iniciativa poder movilizar recursos para que esta comunidad educativa que acerque a la vivencia de dos derechos fundamentales: el acceso a la educación de niños, niñas, y jóvenes; y el derecho a un trabajo digno y remunerado para los trabajadores y trabajadoras.

La mayor parte nuestros estudiantes vienen de familias con muy bajos recursos que viven en el entorno rural, muchas veces sin los servicios básicos como electricidad, agua corriente o carreteras en buen estado. Durante el inicio del presente curso hemos visto que muchos estudiantes no han podido llegar porque sus familias no tienen recursos. La mayoría de ellos viven de la agricultura y el pasado año no fue muy buena la cosecha. 

El  centro de Derechos Económicos y Sociales,  en la página informativa de hechos en Guatemala, enuncia: “Guatemala tiene los niveles más bajos de salud y educación en relativo a lo que sería el Producto Interior Bruto (PIB) en América Latina. El comité (de los Derechos de los Niños) continúa estando profundamente preocupado por la desigual distribución de riqueza y tierras, y por los altos niveles de exclusión social, en particular sobre las poblaciones rurales e indígenas. Y porque todo esto obstaculice el completo cumplimento de derechos económicos, sociales y culturales.

El reclutamiento de profesores de calidad en aéreas rurales de Guatemala supone un problema grande porque conlleva ul traslado diario de varias horas para llegar a las zonas rurales; por eso nuestra escuela está ubicada en un lugar estratégico para poder acoger a estudiantes de más de 100 comunidades de todo Petén.

Somos muy afortunados de tener una asociación establecida en Casa de la Esperanza, la cual proporciona una oportunidad de educación para los niños de las familias rurales. La escuela funciona con un plan intensivo de 15 días en los que residen en la misma escuela, seguido de otros dos semanas en que los niños regresan con sus familias para trabajar y ayudar en los ingresos del hogar. Sin embargo, aún supone una dificultad económica para las familias el hecho de enviar a uno de sus hijos a la escuela.

Según el Banco Mundial se estima que aproximadamente el 75% de la población vive bajo el umbral de la pobreza, definido como un ingreso insuficiente para comprar una cesta básica de bienes y servicios. La pobreza prevalece especialmente en areas rurales en el norte, noroeste y sudeste de Guatemala y recae de forma primaria sobre miembros indígenas sin educación de la población. Mas del 90% de la población indígena vive con un ingreso que queda por debajo del umbral de pobreza.” Esto es por lo que necesitamos tu ayuda.

Casa de Esperanza es una escuela muy diferente, en la que se trabaja bajo el concepto de la autogestión. Los niños se despiertan a las 4 de la mañana para ayudar a preparar el desayuno y limpiar el lugar antes de empezar sus clases a las 7 am. Después del almuerzo, son los mismos alumnos quienes limpian las mesas y la cocina, todos lavan sus platos y continúan trabajando chapeando la hierba del terreno escolar, barriendo, etc. para continuar sus clases entre las 2:00 y las 5:30 de la tarde. Antes de la cena los niños lavan sus ropas a mano, se bañan o dejan el tiempo para descansar. Después de la cena, llega la hora del estudio, momento en el que realizan tareas o repaso de sus materias.

Los niños trabajan de forma muy intensa y colaborativa, para poder mantener la escuela en un equilibrio diario. Con este modo de trabajo buscamos el crecimiento personal de cada alumno, potenciando valores como la colaboración y el aprecio por el esfuerzo.

Toda ayuda, por pequeña que sea, puede contribuir al futuro de estos niños cercados en un país con pocas oportunidades y que, a pesar de todo, quiere verlos surgir.

 

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This campaign of Fundraising tries to help rural families in Guatemala supporting the basic needs of children. Depending on the needs, the scholarships may cover all or part of the studies.

The money raised by the students´ school fees has two purposes: on one hand, they are used to pay the living expenses of the students in the school; and on the other hand, they are used to pay the salaries of the teachers and cooks in recognition of their important contributions. We therefore hope that with this initiative we can mobilize resources so that this educative community meets the requirements for fundamental human rights: access to education for children and young people, and the right to a decent job and paid employment for the employees.

Most of our students come from low-income families who live in rural areas, often without basic services such as electricity, running water or roads in good condition. During the beginning of this course we have seen that many students have not been able to arrive because their families do not have enough resources. Most of them make a living from agriculture and last year the harvest was not very good, so their financial situation is critical.

The Center for Economic and Social Rights, in Guatemalan Fact Sheet, states: "Guatemala has among the lowest levels of health and education spending relative to GDP in Latin America. The Committee    (on the Rights of the Child)    continues to be deeply concerned that the uneven distribution of wealth and land and the high level of social exclusion, in particular among indigenous and rural populations, hinder the full enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights."

The recruitment of quality teachers in rural areas of Guatemala poses a large problem, as due to daily commute of a few hours in order to reach the rural areas, many teachers look for employment in the larger towns. Not to mention, majority of classrooms nationwide, in particular in rural Guatemala, do not meet minimum standards for classroom space, equipment and furniture, teaching material and water/sanitation. 

We are very lucky to have an established association at Casa de la Esperanza, which provides an opportunity to education for the children from rural families. School operates in 15 days full-boarding plan, followed by 15 days when children return to their families to work and support financially. However, it is still economically very difficult for the families to send their children to the school. 

As stated in The World Bank website: "Approximately 75 percent of the population is estimated to live below the poverty line, which is defined as an income that is insufficient to purchase a basic basket of goods and services. Poverty is especially prevalent in rural areas in the North, Northwest, and Southwest and occurs primarily among the poorly educated and indigenous members of the population. More than 90 percent of the indigenous population live on an income that is lower than the poverty line." This is where we need help from you.

Casa de la Esperanza is a very different school. There is no staff apart from the 2 ladies cooking the meals. Children wake up at 4 am to help prepare breakfast and clean the environment before starting their classes at 7 am. After the lunch, it is the students who clean the tables, the kitchen, everyone washes their plates and return to more work like cutting the grass in school teritory, sweeping the floor. More classes follow from 2.00 pm until 5.30 pm and before the dinner children are washing their clothes by hand, bathing or relaxing. After the dinner, study hour follows where homework and extra studies are done.

Children work very intense and all together, in order to keep the school fluorishing. This form of work aims to teach students of values like collaboration and pursue of the fruits of labour. 

Every little help from each of us can greatly contribute to the future of the children living in the country with little opportunities, but despite all, wishing to suceed in their future lives. 

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