Argentina, Saltos del Moconá – Acronis Cyber Foundation Program

Argentina, Saltos del Moconá

Saltos del Moconá School in Argentina

Construction period: Jul 2023 – Oct 2023

Facts

Type of facility

A school building with three classrooms and a library

Students

Budget

€43,400

NGO partner

Fundacion Compartir

Education

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

Project implementation

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.

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About the country

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

Travel information

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

Sightseeing

Iguazú Falls

Being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it’s definitely among the most spectacular sights in South America. It comprises 300 individual waterfalls along a 30 km edge that are up to 82 meters high.

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San Ignacio Mini Ruins

Also a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the largest and best-preserved Jesuit mission ruins in the country, originally built in the 1600s during the Spanish Colonial Period.

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Quebrada de Humahuaca

Quebrada de Humahuaca is a picturesque 155-km-long ravine with a wild river running through it during the summer.

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Salinas Grandes

The third largest salt flat in the world, covering an area of 4,700 square kilometers. You may encounter workers washing and scrapping salt there and watch the process. The area is also splendidly picturesque as it is surrounded by walnut tree plantations, red sandstone mountains and lagoons.

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Buenos Aires

A splendidly beautiful city of old colonial buildings. La Boca, the most colorful neighborhood of the city, with its Caminito Street Museum, is a must-visit, as well as Recoleta, Palermo, Belgrano and Plaza de Mayo.

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Perito Moreno Glacier

Another UNESCO World Heritage Site of Patagonia’s Los Glaciares National Park. There you can take an ice trekking tour on the glacier and behold the beautiful Monte Fitz Roy mountain.

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Tierra del Fuego National Park

This park has forests, mountains, waterfalls, lakes and more. Visit and enjoy trekking and local wildlife, and take a ride on an antique steam train through the park.

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