- The Lope de Vega fund covers the salaries of the school's teachers
- More than 300 children can go to school with the opening of the new school.
Today, the Lope de Vega International School officially donated a van and a significant sum of money to the Rafiki Africa Association. This is another step in the close collaboration between the school and Rafiki for the establishment and maintenance of the "Carmen Pérez González" School in Kenziga, Uganda. This primary school, which opened its doors last February in one of the most impoverished areas of the African country, relies on donations to operate, and Lope de Vega is one of its main supporters.
In addition to the educational work carried out by Lope de Vega School, including teacher coordination and salary payments, a van has now been donated for transporting children and school supplies. This addresses a critical need of the school, as the vast majority of students must walk several kilometers each day to get to school, and some are unable to do so due to health conditions, requiring transportation.
The meeting was attended by the President of Rafiki Africa, Juan Amirola, and Father Juan Bechman, who met with the Head of the School, Vicente Fuster Pérez. A donation agreement was signed, and a certificate of appreciation was presented to the Lope de Vega School in Uganda, thanking them for their invaluable collaboration. The certificate is named “Rafiki Carmen Pérez González” “in memory of the Founder of the Lope de Vega International School and in recognition of her long and dedicated career in comprehensive, quality education and her spirit of solidarity.”
300 Ugandan boys and girls begin the school year at the new school
Last February, the “Carmen Pérez González” school opened its doors, coinciding with the start of the school year in Uganda. With all the facilities ready, three hundred Ugandan boys and girls of various ages began their primary school classes.
There, the academic staff awaited them, composed of nine native teachers, who will develop a pedagogical plan suited to the social and cultural reality of Uganda and sponsored by the Lope de Vega International School of Benidorm.
In addition to the school, the dining hall has also started operating where both teachers and students can eat nutritious menus every day of the week, something that not everyone can have at home.
After just over a month of operation, new material needs are arising, so the Rafiki Africa Association is making a new appeal for new members to ensure the center's survival. You can join through their website: www.rafikiafrica.es
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