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We need your help to continue our efforts in Gigante!

By contributing to our ongoing development projects, you are contributing directly to the people of Gigante as they work to create a better life for themselves. Transportation and Economic Development: $220.00 – pays the monthly salary of bus driver Marlon Martinez of Rivas.  Marlon is a single father and works to care for his 3 year old daughter, Stacy. $50.00 – sponsors one month of education for one high school student, including travel stipend and school supplies $550.00 – sponsors one year of education for one high school student, including travel stipend, school supplies, uniform and shoes Any Amount – can be used to contribute directly to the Community Development Fund Elementary school support and teacher training: $2,500.00 – builds a safe drinking water well at the elementary school in Gigante #1 $250.00 – pays the monthly salary of first grade teacher Mariel Arcia Guzman $250.00 – pays the monthly salary of fourth and fifth grade teacher Belkis Cubillo Perez $250.00 – pays the monthly salary of sixth grade teacher Marisol Chavarria Amador $100.00 – pays the monthly stipend of kindergarten teacher Belkis Mora $40.00 – pays for monthly school supplies for four teachers $5.00 – buys monthly school supplies for one student (kindergarten – third grade) $10.00 – buys monthly school supplies for one student (fourth – sixth grade) WOO Afterschool Club: $100.00 – covers the total one-month cost of the Afterschool Club

Any amount of support is greatly appreciated!

Project WOO is a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit, so all contributions are tax-deductible. All project supporters will receive ‘WOO-NEWS’ to provide ongoing updates about our program.

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COMMUNITY IMMERSION 101 April 27, 2013 | 1 comments

What's it like to spend time immersed in the community of Gigante? Super fun! WOO was excited to host Carpe Diem students in Gigante for the last two weeks. Carpe Diem is a fantastic gap year and study abroad program... Read more

ARTISTICALLY SPEAKING April 8, 2013 | 1 comments

The students in the Gigante School are learning about art. But they are learning about it in a very unique way. Given that they have few resources and materials, they are learning how to use the materials around... Read more

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