Need

The Godoy neighborhood in the city of Rosario, Argentina, is a zone with 8,000 school – enrolled children, who come from families with extremely low economic resources.

Action/Results

Cuatro Vientos assists students, aged 8 to 16, with their homework and to prepare for exams. Weekly computer classes are also given. Every weekday, some 200 young people spend their afternoon profitably engaged in study rather than idly roaming the streets.

Physical education programs, including a soccer school, run by specialized trainers, are offered four days a week.  A multi-sports centre is available for playing handball, volleyball and basketball. In addition to trips to city parks, cinemas and museums, local institutions are invited to come and take part in Sports Olympics.

Cuatro Vientos offers professional training to  youngsters in fields such as welding, cosmetics, bricklaying and electrical work. Two hundred students enroll in professional training courses annually.

Annual overall funding objectives

$424 covers a one-year student bursary – 20 scholarships = 8,480 $

Details

Local partner: ARAS (Asociación Rosarina de Ayuda Solidaria – Rosario´s Solidarity Aid Association), a non profit civil association bound to develop people, is carrying out activities regarding social and humanitarian aid for underprivileged people.