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Construction of rural
primary schools.
In
conjunction with other relief agencies, Celtino purchases the raw
materials including cinder blocks, mortar, roofing and fencing supplies for
the building of schools. Celtino has already funded the
building of fourteen schools since Hurricane Mitch. These schools are
located in rural areas. Celtino works with the International
Mission Board, Habitat for Humanity, and the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
These larger agencies have direct contact with the communities. This
allows Celtino to be less burdened with staff and overhead costs
while continuing to have direct access to the communities in need.
Provide desks and supplies
for the new schools
Celtino
solicits the donation of books, maps, and other educational materials from
organizations such as the National Geographic Society and Scholastic Books.
These materials will be sent to new schools and existing schools.
Providing desks for children to use is of great importance too. (Many
schools only have a few benches which the children have to take turns
using.)
Provide Scholarships
It is rare
for children in the rural areas to be able to attend school beyond the sixth
year without having to leave home to live in a larger town or city where
there is a boarding school. As a result, it is too costly for parents
to send their children to school. Since 2001, Celtino has paid
for the secondary education of twenty students. Presently, it costs around
$600 per year per student. With non-profit status, Celtino intends to increase the number of scholarships for students entering
secondary school.
Summer Health Clinics
Celtino
has several connections with health-care professionals and has
established relationships with two American hospitals. It is a future
goal for Celtino to use the new schools as temporary health clinics.
For two weeks each year, Celtino will send one doctor and two health
professionals to administer basic medical care to the community.
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