Academic year

February to November

Literacy rate (15+ years old)

91.57%

Attendance rate

Primary school – 94.8%
Lower secondary school – 90.5%
Upper secondary school – 71.3%

Nicaragua is currently ranked as the fourth least-developed country in Latin America on the UN Human Development Index. Poverty often comes with a lack of educational infrastructure for children. However, a basic education is essential for children and their families to break the cycle of poverty.

For years, villagers of Cano Los Martinez, Nicaragua have studied in a small wooden school prone to climatic vagaries. In 2021, 77 boys and girls started the new academic year in a safe and beautiful new school building generously donated by attendees of the Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2019.

The school now needs a computer classroom to enable computer literacy and STEM classes for students, helping them build the skills they’ll need to excel in the modern world. Support the computer classroom construction by donating today, and bring a brighter future to the kids in Nicaragua!

Country

Republic of Nicaragua

Capital city

Managua

Population

6.1 million people

Currency

Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO)

Major languages

Mainly Spanish-speaking, with English

Nicaragua has a very tropical climate with two distinct seasons: a wet season and a dry season.

Dry season

November to April, characterized by low levels of rainfall and pleasantly warm temperatures.

Wet season

May to October, characterized by higher levels of rainfall and humidity.

Annual average temperature

32°C (89°F)

Hotel recommendations

Managua: Mukul Luxury Resort and Spa

Best souvenirs from the country

Flor de Caña, traditional ceramics, primitivista art, guitars, Nicaraguan coffee

Travel agencies

Oro Travel

Interpreting services

Alliance Business Solutions

Day 1: Managua: city tour

Day 2: Leon

Day 3: School visit

Day 4: Masaya volcano

Day 5: Ometepe island

Day 6: Volcano Concepcion or Volcano Maderas

Day 7: San Juan del Sur