Guatemala, San Antonio, Sololá
Facts
Three classrooms, a toilet unit, stairs
525
€40,000
Education
Academic year
January – October
Literacy rate (15+ years old)
81.29 %
Attendance rate
Primary school – 94%
Lower secondary school – 52%
Upper secondary school – 31%
Out-of-school children
Children (6 to 11 years old) – 246,375
Adolescents (12 to 14 years old) – 385,857
Youth (15 to 17 years old) – 680,289
Project implementation
The Escuela Official Urbana Mixta San Antonio is a school center consisting of one preschool, one primary school, and two secondary schools. Previously, the school’s 525 students shared just 10 classrooms, leading to significant overcrowding. In 2019, the Acronis Cyber Foundation along with Cloudfest extended the existing school building with the construction of five new classrooms. This did a lot to relieve overcrowded classes, but the school was still limited on spare room and lacked modern facilities.
In 2021, we went even further with some help from our friends at GoDaddy Pro, building four additional classrooms, a toilet unit, and proper stairs for the school’s 525 students.
However, the Acronis Cyber Foundation knows that the best way to set students up for lifelong success is with a modern education — and that means access to technology. Our next goal is to establish a computer classroom for the school, so that the children can receive educational resources and opportunities that will change their lives and the lives of their families. Join us in our mission and donate today to bring a brighter future to the kids in Guatemala!
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About the country
Country
Republic of Guatemala
Capital city
Guatemala City
Population
15 million people
Currency
Quetzal (GTQ)
Major languages
Spanish, more than 20 indigeneous languages
Travel information
Guatemala is a tropical country with distinct wet and dry seasons. The dry season/ summer – November to April – is the best time to visit Guatemala. The air becomes hazy and incredibly hot by mid-March in the lead-up to the rainy season, volcanoes become almost invisible. In the wet season/ winter – May to October, the majority of rain falls in September and October. Rain usually appears as late afternoon downpours, rather than all-day showers.
Travel tips
Hotel recommendations
Guatemala City: Barcelo Guatemala City
Antigua: Posada de Don Rodrigo
Santa Catarina Palopo: Villa Santa Catarina
Places to eat
Chichicastenango: restaurant of the Mayan Inn Hotel
Solola: El Pescador
Guatemala City: Hibiscus Restaurante
Best souvenirs from the country
Guatemalan coffee, jade jewelry, textile, pottery, masks
Taxi
Taxis Sololá Comodidad Y Confort
Travel agencies
MARIOS TOURS
Interpreting services
Proposed one week tour
Day 1: Guatemala City: Antigua
Day 2: Antigua: Acatenango volcano hiking
Day 3: Antigua: Coffee plantation tour
Day 4: Atitlan Lake boat tour, Mayan ruins visit
Day 5: San Antonio, Solola, School visit
Day 6: Chichicastenango market
Day 7: Monterrico black sand beaches
