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| Scholarship
program for secondary school students |
There
are still costs associated with attending public schools, such as
purchasing school supplies, notebooks and the mandatory uniform.
For some families, especially those with more than one child, these
costs can be unaffordable. To assist with these costs, scholarships
of $150US are offered to students who are committed to their studies
but lack financial means.
Fifty percent
of the scholarship is a grant, the other fifty per cent is an interest
free loan that is paid back by the student's family at the end of
the year. This policy generates funds so future students can benefit
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| Scholarships
for students pursuing higher education |
| Beneficiaries
of this fund are university students from rural areas and those
qualified in technical careers who want to upgrade their skills.
The scholarships are $350US annually. The goal of this program
is to strengthen human resources in the rural zones and improve
the leadership and development capabilities of people from the
communities. At the same time, by training and offering educational
opportunities to more people in rural areas, social and economic
benefits are returned to the communuity. |
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| Adopt
a school program |
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Hijos
del Campo helps to identify the needs of schools in rural
areas and provides financial support for new infrastructure,
teaching materials and equipment. It also strives to strengthen
the communication and relationships between students’
families and local schools.
The foundation
currently provides grants of $450US to rural schools and aims
to assist 45 new schools every year. Schools apply to Hijos
del Campo for funding for specific projects such as the purchase
of teaching materials or the repair of old desks. |
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year, Centro Educativo de Laguna in La Union, Montes de Oro
received money to install a new electrical system, repaint classrooms,
and buy teaching materials. |
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"I
want to sincerely thank the Foundation for the economic support
it has given to the Santa Cecilia school. We used the donated
funds to repair and paint walls and to construct sidewalks
and walkways. Thanks to the support of Hijos del Campo our
school has improved its overall appearance and is a safer
learning environment for the students." - Amada Cordero
Sanches, Director (COOPABUENA) |
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Hijos del Campo is seeking sponsors for this program, either individuals
or organizations, who want to help students of rural schools receive
a better education. Please contact
us for information about adopting a school.
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| Educational
Tourism |
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Hijos
del campo offers its services in organizing alternative tourism
packages. In addition to raising funds for Hijos del Campo,
educational tourism programs facilitae a culural exchange between
visitors and agricultural producers and spread awareness about
he work of COOCAFE. |
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What
better way is there to experience a country than to
live with its people? |
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| Visitors
have the opportunity to stay for a few days with rural
families who are members of COOCAFE’s co-operatives
and they are often put to work in the fields to earn their
keep. They see first-hand the benefits of fair trade for
the coffee producers they stay with and also experience
Costa Rica’s culture frst-hand. |
The
tours incorporate visits to communities and tourist
attractions to balance learning with work and
pleasure. |
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In
the past COOCAFE has received visitors, students and
volunteers from various organizations from the United
States, Belgium, France, Germany and Holland.
The
alternative tourism program is a great way for
visitors to learn about Costa Rica its people
and support the Hijos del Campo Foundation.
Please
contact us
directly for more information.
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