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Chincha is a town about 200km south of Lima, Peru where 4 out of 155 of their schools were chosen to receive XO laptops due to their poverty and student population. |
Chincha is a town about 200km south of Lima, Peru where 4 out of 155 of their schools were chosen to receive XO laptops due to their poverty and student population. |
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[[Image:Chincha_3.jpg|thumb|200px|Chincha School]] |
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*Town Population: 50,000 |
*Town Population: 50,000 |
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*Number of Schools: 155 |
*Number of Schools: 155 |
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We visited Chavalina, which is 3 classrooms with two grades each. There are three teachers and a director. We had a chance to observe a class, speak to the students, watch a demonstration of local dance, speak with the teachers and speak with the director of all the Chincha schools, Dr. Jose Rivas Castro. |
We visited Chavalina, which is 3 classrooms with two grades each. There are three teachers and a director. We had a chance to observe a class, speak to the students, watch a demonstration of local dance, speak with the teachers and speak with the director of all the Chincha schools, Dr. Jose Rivas Castro. |
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More pictures can be found here: |
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[http://flickr.com/photos/kentquirk/sets/72157606353435234/| Chincha Pictures] |
[http://flickr.com/photos/kentquirk/sets/72157606353435234/| Chincha Pictures] |
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Revision as of 02:06, 25 July 2008
Chincha is a town about 200km south of Lima, Peru where 4 out of 155 of their schools were chosen to receive XO laptops due to their poverty and student population.
- Town Population: 50,000
- Number of Schools: 155
- Receiving Laptops:
- Chavalina, 71 students
- Yanac, 15 students
- Liscay, 35 students
- San Pedro, 72 students
We visited Chavalina, which is 3 classrooms with two grades each. There are three teachers and a director. We had a chance to observe a class, speak to the students, watch a demonstration of local dance, speak with the teachers and speak with the director of all the Chincha schools, Dr. Jose Rivas Castro.
More pictures can be found here: Chincha Pictures
