NACEPF's Partnership with buildOn
Building Schools to Break the Cycle of Poverty, Illiteracy, and Low Expectations.
In 2017, NACEPF partnered with buildOn to fund the construction of 10 schools in six developing countries: Burkina Fasu, Nepal, Nicaragua, Haiti, Senegal and Malawi. buildOn is a nonprofit that builds schools in villages that historically have had no adequate school structure ─ where students are squeezed into dark and crumbling mud huts or taught outside only when weather permits, or where students must walk miles to another village or not attend school at all. buildOn's unique model includes an agreement with every member of the community to educate boys and girls in equal numbers and to commit to ending illiteracy for their children, grandchildren, and themselves.
El Portillo, Nicaragua
The school in El Portillo, Nicaragua was completed in October 2017. 43 students (20 boys and 23 girls) are now attending classes. The local community came together to contribute land, local materials, and more than 576 volunteer work days.
Why This School Matters
The village of El Portillo currently has two temporary classrooms, which are not suitable for learning and are holding back the village’s 43 students from receiving a proper education. The nearest proper school is a 4 km walk from the village.
The village of El Portillo currently has two temporary classrooms, which are not suitable for learning and are holding back the village’s 43 students from receiving a proper education. The nearest proper school is a 4 km walk from the village.
About El Portillo, Nicaragua
The Central American country ofNicaragua is home to more than 6 million people with more than 29% of the population living below the poverty line and more than 16% unable to read and write. The village of El Portillo is a community of approximately 380 people located in the Nueva Segovia region. Most are subsistence farmers who rear livestock and grow corn, coffee and beans.
The Central American country ofNicaragua is home to more than 6 million people with more than 29% of the population living below the poverty line and more than 16% unable to read and write. The village of El Portillo is a community of approximately 380 people located in the Nueva Segovia region. Most are subsistence farmers who rear livestock and grow corn, coffee and beans.
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Tansoaba Imiougou Sare- Wemtenga, Burkina Faso
The school in Sare-Wemtenga, Burkina Faso was completed in February 2018. 127 students (74 boys and 53 girls) are now attending classes. The local community contributed land, and local materials. Women and men spent 2,514 volunteer hours building the school. Women are often denied the same opportunities as men, but they worked side by side for this project.
Why This School Matters
The village of Sare Wemtenga had only one temporary classroom, which was not suitable for learning and was holding back the village’s 127 students (74 boys and 53 girls) from receiving a proper education. Two teachers were trying to teach two grade levels in this small rundown classroom. The nearest proper school was a 6 km walk from the village.
The village of Sare Wemtenga had only one temporary classroom, which was not suitable for learning and was holding back the village’s 127 students (74 boys and 53 girls) from receiving a proper education. Two teachers were trying to teach two grade levels in this small rundown classroom. The nearest proper school was a 6 km walk from the village.
About Sare Wemtenga, Burkina Faso
The West African landlocked country of Burkina Faso is home to more than 18 million people with more than 43% of the population living below the poverty line and more than 78% unable to read and write. The village of Sare Wemtenga is a community of approximately 500 people located in the Centre-Sud region. Most are subsistence farmers who rear livestock and grow corn, rice, millet, sorghum, sesame, peanuts and beans.
The West African landlocked country of Burkina Faso is home to more than 18 million people with more than 43% of the population living below the poverty line and more than 78% unable to read and write. The village of Sare Wemtenga is a community of approximately 500 people located in the Centre-Sud region. Most are subsistence farmers who rear livestock and grow corn, rice, millet, sorghum, sesame, peanuts and beans.
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Betania Waslala, Nicaragua
The school in Betania Waslala, Nicaragua was completed in February 2018. 46 students (26 boys and 20 girls) are now attending classes. The local community contributed land, local materials, and spent over 520 volunteer work days building the school.
Why This School Matters
The village of Betania Waslala had only one temporary classroom, which was not suitable for learning and was holding back the village’s 46 students (26 boys and 20 girls) from receiving a proper education. Two teachers were trying to teach five grade levels in this small, rustic classroom. The nearest proper school was a 3 km walk from the village.
The village of Betania Waslala had only one temporary classroom, which was not suitable for learning and was holding back the village’s 46 students (26 boys and 20 girls) from receiving a proper education. Two teachers were trying to teach five grade levels in this small, rustic classroom. The nearest proper school was a 3 km walk from the village.
About Betania Waslala, Nicaragua
The Central American country of Nicaragua is home to more than 6 million people with more than 29% of the population living below the poverty line and more than 16% unable to read and write. The village of Betania Waslala is a community of approximately 254 people located in the R.A.N.N. region. Most are subsistence farmers who rear livestock and grow corn, beans, cocoa and coffee.
The Central American country of Nicaragua is home to more than 6 million people with more than 29% of the population living below the poverty line and more than 16% unable to read and write. The village of Betania Waslala is a community of approximately 254 people located in the R.A.N.N. region. Most are subsistence farmers who rear livestock and grow corn, beans, cocoa and coffee.
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Monte Verde, Nicaragua
Broke ground in November 2017. Stay tuned for photos of the construction process!