Why the children need our help
Why the children need our help Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries in Latin America, which also has its effects on the education system. Although a National Education Plan was made in 2000 to work on educational insufficiencies, the there is still a lot of room for improvement. Walking around in Granada you see children on the streets, playing or helping their parents work. They sell sodas, bread and pastries. Schooldays only take place in the mornings or afternoons. Usually the younger children have classes in the mornings and the older ones in the afternoons. So it’s only half a day. On top of that, an average school year is only 200 days, a lot of which are public holidays. To go to school children wear a uniform and need basic school materials. Often their parents can’t afford this. Due to the lack of money most public schools may not have the materials to teach certain courses. They may lack desks or basic school books. Also classes are really big, there o...