We’re working Fundación Oro Molido in Antioquia to provide educational opportunities for rural students.
Research projects: Research projects designed and carried on by rural students.
Scholarships: For technical or professional careers for rural students.
Music academy: Promotes music and education as a way to find peace and development in communities, Includes music theory, introduction to playing instruments, and the opportunity to make ensembles where students demonstrate their performance skills.
Musical peace bands: Three martial peace bands are sponsored; they represent their
municipalities in regional and national events.
Target Population: Children and young people from rural coffee communities in the areas where Oro Molido S.A. operates.
Participants:
1438 CYP
103 Adults
Context:
Education in Colombia - Although the Colombian Constitution requires children aged 5-15 to attend school, in 2021 over 5 million school-aged children were not receiving any form of education. This is approximately 30% of all school-age children in the country. Whilst enrolment rates are often high, the most at-risk children face difficulties to remain in school. Only 54% of students who enrol in the first grade of primary school go on to complete their secondary education.
Compared to students in urban settings, children in rural Colombia are far more likely to drop out of school early. Currently, over 65% of 17-20 year olds living in rural areas have dropped out of the education system.
On average, children in rural areas receive less than 8.5 years of education, compared to nearly 11 in urban areas. Students living in rural areas also face challenges in accessing resources. According to a study by the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, 80% of rural schools do not have access to the internet, and over 18% do not have electricity, meaning they cannot receive the same quality of education as their peers in urban schools.
We work in Antioquia, Chocó, Valle del Cauca, and Magdalena to help at-risk children to know and demand their rights to accessible and high-quality education. Our projects involve the use of innovative educational technology, vocational training, and work on environmental issues.
