Polar foundation to rebuild schools after earthquakes
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Fundación Empresas Polar and Fe y Alegría signed an agreement in Caracas, Venezuela, to rebuild three schools damaged by recent earthquakes. The partnership will benefit over 3,100 students by repairing Escuela Técnica La Rinconada, Colegio Las Mayas in Coche, and Escuela Técnica Industrial San José Obrero in Antímano.
Fe y Alegría, a Venezuelan educational network, has been working to address damage to its institutions following earthquakes.
Nineteen schools within the network are currently undergoing repairs, with support coming from the Ministry of Education, other companies, and now Fundación Empresas Polar. Father José Gregorio Terán, director general of Fe y Alegría, emphasized the goal is not just to fix buildings but to create positive outcomes from the damage. The agreement focuses on three key areas: ensuring the schools are habitable, providing emotional support to students and staff, and improving working conditions for educators.
Daniela Egui, gerente general of Fundación Empresas Polar, stated the human impact of the project, supporting over 3,100 students and their families, is more important than the financial investment. Following the earthquakes on June 24, Fe y Alegría reported that 22,285 students are no longer at risk, though 1,094 remain vulnerable due to home damage. Some students are still living in temporary shelters.
While not all schools will be ready for the start of the school year, Fe y Alegría plans to temporarily relocate students from the most damaged schools to other campuses to continue their education.
