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Published on Tuesday, February 20, 2024
By
the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Through its embassy, the United States government provided more than $2.4 million to public schools in Guanacaste Province.
The funds were disclosed during a donation ceremony hosted by Cynthia Telles, U.S. ambassador, and other Costa Rican government authorities visiting Guanacaste.
The first funding of around $1.6 million was granted to a kindergarten in Coco Beach in Carrillo Canton.
The contribution included the building of the whole kindergarten, which measures 700 square meters. The structure consists of four classrooms with reinforced concrete block walls, a galvanized sheet roof, thermal insulation, the installation of electrical systems, and drinking water piping, among other basic structure requirements.
The Filadelfia Canton Public School then got about $800,000 contribution for the building of three classrooms and a basketball facility.
Additionally,
the Bernardo
Gutiérrez Public School in
Sardinal Canton received more than
$16,000 in funding for classroom
furniture, which included closets,
tables, chairs, and blackboards,
among other supplies. The
United States Southern Command,
through the Office of the Defense
Representative at the diplomatic
headquarters, built classrooms and
upgraded these three school
facilities. "These
donations are a reminder of what
can be achieved when we work hand
in hand to foster better access to
education," stated Ambassador
Telles. "The United States is
committed to working together to
create a safer and prosperous
Costa Rica." The
construction of school rooms is
one of many initiatives offered by
the embassy to public school
students. Recently,
the U.S. sponsored the
University Horizons Extension
Program for learning English in
Limón Province. ---------------
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