Achieving a lasting peace is the goal of education; the goal of politics
should be to keep us out of war...
- Maria Montessori
should be to keep us out of war...
- Maria Montessori
HISTORY
The Hilda Rothschild Foundation (HRF) was established (1995) as the umbrella organization for programs of local development launched in El Salvador.
Community Development Projects:
- Santa Maria de la Esperanza, Santiago Texacuangos
(1995-1999) - Joya Grande and adjacent communities of the Lake Ilopango region,
(2000-2011)
GAINS OF HRF PROGRAMS 1995-2011.
I. Empowered women acquired skills for work in:
- Bakeries
- Computers
- Montessori Education
- Promoters in Education
- Health Promoters
- Micro-enterprise administration
II. Children acquired a solid base in education upon which to build their education. Children who attended the Montessori School at Joya Grande usually excel among the best students in primary and secondary school.
- The health of the community improved through the HRF health programs that were focused on prevention.
- Improvements in Health and the well-being of the community.
OUR PROGRAMS
- Health and nutrition
- Montessori based infant, pre-school, and after-school education for primary school students
- Computer literacy
- EDUCASA: Home based family literacy
- LAMP: Literacy through Photography
- Income-producing projects: bakery, computer-copy center, and pharmacy
- The innovative Women’s Savings Plan designed to achieve
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