Archives: Schools

On the banks of the Amazon River, fifty miles downstream from Iquitos, Peru the Yanamono Clinic delivers cost-effective, critically needed medical care in a chronically underserved region. The Yanamono Clinic was founded in 1990 by Dr. Linnea Smith after she visited as a tourist and was struck by the complete absence of medical services for… Read more »

Hurricane Island’s mission is to integrate science education, applied research, and leadership development through year-round educational programs and a seasonal, environmentally-sustainable island community. Located 10 miles southeast of Rockland, Maine and two miles southwest of Vinalhaven in the Fox Islands archipelago, Penobscot Bay, Maine, the island measures about one mile by one-half mile, totaling 125… Read more »

When we first discovered Ziga Primary School some of the classrooms had been condemned, and students were studying in buildings without roofs. Since then, we have built new classrooms, a library & media center, a fence around the perimeter of the school, a playground, a storage facility, and new lavatories. We’ve also drilled a borehole… Read more »

A devastating 6.2 earthquake occurred in Christchurch, New Zealand’s 2nd most populous city, in 2011.  Grand Circle Foundation donated $10,000 towards the city’s relief and recovery efforts.

Raqchi school is located in Huayllabamba, a village of 1000 people. The small town of Raqchi sits high on windswept plains overlooking the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Amid its peaceful and calm lifestyle, the residents farm the land, create traditional pottery, and weave vivid textiles. Partnership with Grand Circle Foundation renovated classrooms, constructed new… Read more »

The community of Izcuchaca is just a short drive from the center of Chinchero. Many of its residents are focused on farming and agriculture—but an investment in the future of the 150 children who attend elementary school here can open up a world of new opportunities. Foundation support for Cruzpata has helped to build both… Read more »

This school of 200 students is located in the Urubamba area of Peru, known as the Sacred Valley. To help reduce the drop out rate due to inadequate conditions, Grand Circle Foundation funded the construction of new toilets and hand washing stations at the Pucruto school.  We’ve also renovated the kitchen, a classroom and the… Read more »

The Arin school in Peru is located in the Urubamba region at 9000 feet above sea level. Due to the school’s elevation, the UV index (or exposure to UV radiation) is very high at 10.  This poses a concern since the higher the index the greater the chance for sun damage. To help combat this,… Read more »

The Omar Torrijos Herrera General Basic Education Center has over 700 students aged 4 to 11. The majority of whom had to purchase bottled water on a daily basis because many of the school’s hall water fountains were either broken or nonexistent. Grand Circle Foundation’s first project at this school was to purchase and install… Read more »

Embera is a very traditional village in Panama. This meant that when we started visiting there were no toilets.  We worked with the community to help improve the sanitary conditions by constructing a septic tank and community toilets.