Almendral School of Arts and Crafts
More Information About this ProjectProject Needs and BeneficiariesThe project trains twenty young men and women each year from rural areas of the Aconcagua Valley in Chile, that don’t have other possibilities of studying. The project allows them to insert economically and socially, profitting from the best opportunity possible in the rural working market. The money required covers the costs of teachers as well as materials; and are given to the pupils in the form of scholarships that partially or completely cover their costs of education. ActivitiesThe project offers technical training in artistic crafts (jewerly, ceramic, locksmith, engraving) and complementary formation in art, design, aesthetics, & personal development. The youth study for two years in a common plan and the speciality plan. Funding InformationThis project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations. Additional DocumentationThis project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc). ResourcesWhy this Project is ImportantPotential Long Term ImpactFacilitate the social and labor insertion of marginal youth and open the horizons of life for the young population of Aconcagua, permiting them to stay in their area origin and not migrate to the capital. Project Message
My motivation to work for the communities. Who is Running This ProjectContact
Jorge Razeto, Project SponsorAshoka Innovators for the Public Organization
Learn more about ONG CIEM Aconcagua and the project team. Where this Project is LocatedCountry
This project is located in For more information about Chile, read the Human Development Report on Chile or the Wikipedia entry for Chile. When this Project was UpdatedDate Added to GlobalGivingThis project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on July 26, 2004. How Else You Can Help |
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