The purpose of Educacion Primero is to assist the children of the Republic of Panamá, especially in the Province of Cocle, with whatever means possible, in their education and health care needs.
EDUCACIONPRIMERO started back in 2003 when some neighborhood
children asked Dennis and Sheila at XS Sports Bar and Restaurant in Santa Clara if they had some spare plumbing parts or anything to help them create a bathroom at their school. At the time there was none. Yes, a school without a bathroom, without running water and no electricity as well.
A group was formed and visited the school. All were taken aback by the site. Not only was there no bathroom, there was no running water and no electricity as well. Neighbors chipped in with work and put together funds to install running water for a toilet and sink.
But we couldn’t stop there. There were more schools and more children that needed our help. We expanded our efforts to include three more schools and when items become
available through donations we include the local police, fire department and are hospital. These children need your help.
We’re not looking for computers or college grants or anything of that nature. Out here in the interior province of Cocle we’re just trying to get the BASICS. We’re talking
about classrooms/schools that are nothing more than one room unpainted block walls with a leaking metal roof. We want to improve the situation by installing electricity for lighting and water for a toilet and a sink. Provide desks, chalkboards, and the necessary materials to create a learning environment where the teacher can commence educating these young minds. We want to get books, pencils, paper, crayons and chalk to provide the very basic needs for these children to acquire an education.
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