Netza Today

This temporary kindergarten classroom includes tables, chairs and learning supplies purchased with Rotary Matching Grant funds. An all-new complex for up to 200 children ages 3-5 is badly needed.

Children enjoy dancing classes on the patio of the new comedor (lunchroom). Check out that beautiful view! (Click to enlarge)

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Over four years ago, construction (miraculously!) began on a new school site, up the hill 180 steps from the original school's location. Funds from the city and state helped clear the site and build the sturdy cement classroom buildings, a large comedor (kitchen and lunchroom), new bathrooms with flush toilets, and a small office.

In September 2002, all children were finally moved from the old school up to the new one, even though construction was not yet complete. Now ten sturdy cement classrooms are completed and work continues on structural landscaping. A large comedor (kitchen and lunchroom) is operating. New bathrooms have sinks and flush toilets, and a small school office provides an administrative center and place to secure supplies. In 2000-2003, Rotary funds, Sailfest and Bellack Foundation helped build and repair major retaining walls, fences and gates to enclose the school grounds and keep construction progress in motion, and improve site safety. An all-new 200 child kindergarten and ongoning site repairs are two important capital projects that offer donation opportunities.

Funding for School Repairs, Playground & Supplies

With the school hill-top site partially finished and enrollment always growing, there is an on-going need for funds to help complete retaining walls, the playground, do repairs, and buy supplies like clean drinking water, pencils, notebooks, art supplies, textbooks, library books, and more. We soon hope to set up a small computer lab as well. Contact Lisa Martin of the Netza School Project. If you plan to visit the school, please bring any school or art supplies you can! (See our wish-list or email us for up-to-date needs)

See also "News & Events" (link) for other projects, and ways you can support the school and Zihua community.