Sariry Update – February 2013 The 2012 project evaluation is wrapping up and the Alma Foundation has begun the planning process for the new 2013 partner project with the Sariry Foundation in Viacha, Bolivia. In 2012, Alma paid for a Sariry educator who worked with 73 children and 25 parents on pedagogic and cultural programs […]
Sihua Update – February 2013 Though the final evaluation is still being completed, it appears that last year’s Primary School Expansion project in Sihua was a success and planning has begun for the 2013 school year beginning in March. In 2012, the Alma Foundation signed a three-way contract with the Unidad de Gestion Educativa Local […]
Patabamba February 2013 Update 2013 will be an important year for the Patabamba Pre-University Academy. This year, the Alma Foundation will not contract teachers and curriculums from outside institutions, but will directly hire and implement the academy in coordination with the Patabamba Parents’ Association and its elected Patabamba Academy Committee. As decided in various meetings […]
Following on the success of Chamana project, Alma begins work in Markuray. February 2013 – Read More
The primary and secondary school students of I.E. 50190 in the community of Patabamba rarely used to talk about continuing to study in university or the possibility of entering professional careers. Those who finished secondary school either continued to work in the community’s potato fields or are left to look for unstable employment in construction […]
January 2013 – Read More Nutritional and Educational Improvement in Patacancha Primary School 50618 – Trout Farm Project Purpose: The trout farm project in Patacancha aims to improve the academic potential and performance of the 134 primary school students through the eradication of chronic malnutrition among the student population. In order to do so, […]
In keeping with the season I have been thinking a lot about what we did in 2012 and what we should be doing in 2013. We ran considerably more projects and programs last year than we set out to last January and I need to thank our program directors Louise and Ian for keeping on […]
Peruvian Chamber of Commerce presents award to Alma Foundation January 2013 –