Academic year

March to December

Literacy rate (15+ years old)

99.51 %

Attendance rate

Primary school – 99.5%
Lower secondary school – 91.6%
Upper secondary school – 99.2%

Out-of-school children

Children (6 to 11 years old) – 8,593
Adolescents (12 to 14 years old) – 40,217

The vast majority of the original indigenous people of Argentina, such as the community of Saltos del Moconá, have never received an education. Young people generally face enormous obstacles to pursuing their education, such as absence of nearby schools, the lengthy commutes (30 to 40 km each way, mainly on dirt roads), and the low socioeconomic status of their families.

In 2023, the Acronis Cyber Foundation Program, along with their local NGO partner Fundacion Compartir aims to build a school together with local villages. It will be constructed mainly out of ecological materials from the site and region itself. The building will be 70 m² and will include three classrooms and a library and will benefit 50 children from 5 to 15 years old, as well as generations to come.

The building will be powered by solar energy, benefiting not only the students but the entire village by providing access to electricity.

If you would like to support this initiative, please consider donating in USD or EUR by clicking the button at the bottom of the page. For donation in Argentinian pesos, please use the following bank details:

Bank name: Banco Credicoop CL – Buenos Aires

Bank address: Filial 100 Córdoba Centro Banco Credicoop CL Buenos Aires 25, Córdoba, Argentina, post index B6660

Tel: +52 351-4255505

Account name:  Cuenta corriente

Account number: 428193

C.U.I.T.: 30710934793

C.B.U.: 1910100455010004281932

Swift code: BCOOARBA 

Please, include subject “Groundbreaker, Fundacion Compartir, Acronis”.

Please, make a screenshot of the donation and send it to contacto@fundacioncompartir.org.ar and foundation@acronis.org .

Thank you!

Country

The Argentine Republic

Capital city

Buenos Aires

Population

47 million people

Currency

Argentine peso (ARS)

Major languages

Mainly Spanish, with Guaraní, Quechua, Qom, Mocoví, Wichí, and Welsh

Argentina’s climate varies from region to region due to the country’s vast size. Saltos del Moconá is located in the subtropical part of the country, characterized by hot summers and mild winter temperatures.

Annual average temperature

15°C (59°F)

Dry season

Winter

Wet season

Summer, characterized by moderate rainfall

Hotel recommendations

Buenos Aires: NH City Buenos Aires Centro Histórico

Places to eat

Buenos Aires: Lo de Rita, La Esquina del Antigourmet, Gibraltar

Best souvenirs from the country

Gaucho knives, glass siphon or soda bottle, leather, alfajores, Pinguino jug, Mafalda Comic

Travel agencies

SAY HUEQUE 

Interpreting services

WorldInterpreting

Day 1: Buenos Aires

Day 2: Iguazú Falls (Argentinian side)

Day 3: Iguazú Falls (Brazilian side)

Day 4: School visit

Day 5: San Ignacio Mini Ruins

Day 6: Buenos Aires

Day 7: Buenos Aires