2024-09-19 04:18:22
After one year of operation of the initiative Digital Municipality with Bam and the support of the Sergio Paiz Andrade Foundation —Funsepa—the results of the project were presented. Through it, it was possible to impact More than 5,000 students in Alta Verapaz, facilitating the access to technology through devices installed in educational centers in Santa Cruz Verapaz. Learn more!
Impact of the Digital Municipality in Alta Verapaz schools
Digital Municipality is an initiative of Funsepa that Bam has joined to open new spaces where Guatemalan children can have access to technology, thus promoting the development of communities in the country. Currently, with the collaboration of Bam, 30 educational centers have been equipped in Santa Cruz Verapaz, Alta Verapazwith a total of 368 installed devices, including 247 desktop computers, 70 new tablets, 38 laptops, 11 servers and 2 solar panels.
In this way, Bam and Funsepa have made a difference in public system schoolsallowing thousands of children to learn how to use innovative tools, benefiting their future by creating opportunities that they can take advantage of when they are older. The impact extends to more than 5,000 students in the municipality, a source of pride for our country.
In addition to working to provide access to technology for Guatemalan children, the initiative is also responsible for train 126 teachers in areas such as basic equipment maintenance, reading and writing, mathematics and intermediate-level technology. This is how they can ensure that they contribute to better education for the youth of our country, a population that will determine how society is built in the coming years.
Importance of technology in education
According to data from Funsepa, nearly 90% of students in the country’s public sector are affected by the technological gapThe initiative was born from the concept that technology can change the lives of many people in developing communities. Through instruments and machines, the population can experience fundamental learning to open their minds and seek greater opportunities.
Digital Municipality is part of the commitment that Bam and Funsepa have made to transform communities, accelerating the educational process and improving the quality of learningThe purpose of these actions is to strengthen the future of children, benefiting not only the youngest, but their environments in general.
The achievements made by Bam and Funsepa this year reflect a continuous effort to advance opportunities for students. It is also a sign of Bam’s commitment to education, partnering with the renowned foundation to ensure that schools in the municipality’s public system have a computer center and that 90% of teachers are trained in the proper use of technology and good teaching practices.
Hazel Barrundia, Bam’s vice president of marketing and brand, said: “We are proud of the progress we have made so far. Every step we take brings us closer to our goal of closing the technology gap in Guatemala and ensuring that all children have access to quality education.”
The alliance will continue its efforts to ensure access to technology for all children in Guatemala. You can learn more about Bam’s actions by following them on social media.