Water and Education for the Slums of Caracas

The overall objective of this project is to improve human development in the Catia slums of Caracas in a sustainable way:
a) by establishing permanently functioning primary and secondary schools;
b) by offering to children and youngsters the opportunity of a
comprehensive education (including culture and sports) in hygienic and
safe circumstances;
c) by inviting youngsters and adults to meet and take initiatives to the
benefit of daily and social life;
d) by providing clean water to local inhabitants in times of inadequate
water supply.

To be able to reach these objectives, this project provides for indispensable additional infrastructures for the primary and secondary school La Constancia: for the installation of a water tank of 84,000 litres under the existing playground of the school as well as for the construction on pillars of a multipurpose hall including sanitary fittings, a storage room, a small office, and a sports field on top of the hall.

Expected output of the project:
- La Constancia will be able to function the entire school year.
- About 1,000 children will receive a broad primary and secondary
education.
- Children and youngsters will be able to organise sports, cultural and
social activities also after school hours.
- The people of the area will be able to organise themselves better for
the benefit of their co-inhabitants.
- There will always be clean water available to the school and local
residents.

Thanks to financial help from partners in Europe we will be able to construct the water tank and the multipurpose hall, but we need your help to acquire sports equipment!