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Rural School Project

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From 2005 to present time, our main project has been to improve the electrical systems in the rural schools of Uruguay installing solar panels and all the other necessary equipment (batteries, etc.). There are hundreds and hundreds of rural schools in Uruguay. Some of them have already received the electricity through the Government entity but most of them work with solar panels (if they are lucky-otherwise they have to use oil lamps) and do not have enough power as to be able to have electricity all day (in many cases they only could count on 2 or 3 hours of electricity per day).

UAF has been providing this service to  65 schools already and will be keeping on.The testimonials of teachers and students encourage us to go on. In some cases we have added the power of a windmill (depending on the location of the school)
To reach this point in our efforts we have surpassed many hurdles navegating Government requirements, obtaining the necessary permits, evaluating school by school, etc. It is an expensive project but one that generates good possibilities for more than one generation of children. If you want to help us by donating any amount, go to DONATE. You will receive the corresponding certificate of tax-exemption.

The schools we help are based on a list provided by el Consejo de Enseñana Primaria (Board of Education):

SORIANO:

  • No.69/Buena Vista
  • No.80/Puntas del Tala
  • No.85/Altosdel Perdido
  • No.94/Coquimbo

MALDONADO

  • No.18/Los Cerrillos
  • No.26/ Carapé
  • No.28/ Valdivia
  • No.35/José Ignacio
  • No. 40 Sierras de Garzón

TREINTA Y TRES:

  • No.10/Yerbal Chico
  • No.13/Noques de Olimar
  • No.29/Rincón de Gadea
  • No.41/Arrayanes del  Cebollatí
  • No.43/Sarandí de Olimar Grande
  • No.44/Sierras del Yerbal
  • No.46/Cuchilla Olmos
  • No. 54/Higuerones; No.55/Rta. 17-Klm.309)

CERRO LARGO:

  • No.16/Centurión
  • No.25/Paso de Centurión
  • No.26/Cañada de Santos
  • No.32/Mangrullo
  • No.40/Guazunambí
  • No.41/Calera de Recalde
  • No.43/ Cuchilla Cambota
  • No. 70/ Quebracho
  • No.88/ Cañitas
  • No.90/ Puntas del Sauce
  • No.93/Asperezas
  • No.103/ Colonia Orozco
  • No.105/Rincón de los Olivera
  • No.110/de los Molles
  • No.111/Palleros

DEPARTAMENTO DE TACUAREMBO:

  • No. 10 –  Cardozo Grande
  • No. 17 –  Cañas
  • No. 22 –  Paso de los novillos
  • No. 29 –  Las Chilcas
  • No. 30 –  Costas de Achar San Benito
  • No. 33 –  Rincón de la Laguna
  • No. 34 –  Carpintería
  • No. 35 –  Paso Ceferino
  • No. 37 –  Paso de las carretas
  • No. 42 –  Cuchilla de Laureles
  • No. 55 – Los Cuadrados
  • No. 59 – La Rosada
  • No. 69 – Cuchilla Casa de Piedra
  • No. 75 – Paso Minuano
  • No. 76 – Cerro Travieso
  • No. 78 – Paso del Medio
  • No. 79 – Rincón de Pereira
  • No. 81 – Once ceros
  • No. 85 – Bañado de Cañas
  • No. 92 – Cerro del Arbolito
  • No. 93 – Cerro de Clara
  • No. 99 – Montevideo Chico
  • No. 102 – Costas de Cañas
  • No. 120 – Cerro del Ombú
  • No. 121 – Zamora
  • No. 128 – Las Pajas
  • No. 135 – Los Semper