Seven children from the María Auxiliadora Educational Institute, located in the community of La Milagrosa, completed their preschool years despite the usual difficulties in the region. At the initiative of one of the teachers, a professional photographer captured the children’s happy faces.
The Amazon is the largest jungle in the world, with 7 million square kilometers full of forests, plains, mangroves adn coastlines that stretch across eight countries. Among its greatness, 29 percent of the residents of the region are more than five kilometers from their schools, according to data from the Inter-american Development Bank.
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Though, this did not prevent 7 children in Leticia from completing the pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and transition grades, which will complete the preschool stage and take the stage to start Primary School.
This fact was seen in the community as a great achievement, which emphasized the efforts of the children and the teachers. Precisely,one of the educators wanted to immortalize what the minors had achieved.
Katia Vaca was the teacher in charge of organizing the minors’ stage, who wore a cap and gown with details that reflect the cultural diversity of the region.
To Professor Katia, “Her determination and resilience is an example to us all, reminding us that although there are many obstacles in life, they are also a way to learn, grow and become stronger”said the teacher to the local media.
The photographer who captured this moment is Juan Tananta, a talent from the region who published behind the scenes on his networks. “Behind a photograph, there are many captivating stories to tell. ”These graduates show the dedication and desire to move forward.”the artist posted on his Instagram profile.
How is education in the Amazon?
According to figures from Ministry of educationin the past year there has been an increase of 7.1 percent in the number of students leaving, as well as the fact that boys, girls and young people in the region are starting to study late or their school life is delayed, which generated an overage rate of 20 percent. .
In addition, in relation to pre-school education,. Amazonas is the department with the least coverage in these gradesas only 30.4 percent of children between the ages of three and five in the territory are enrolled in an educational institution, this is according to a study carried out by the University of Javeriana.
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