Project Patagonia has already proved itself to be effective and successful in its mission to improve education quality in rural Patagonian schools.

PROJECT PHASES

Phase VI: April 2011

Just one year after our last trip, we are returning to reach an additional 8 rural schools. Project Patagonia's reach will now encompass rural schools in the Rio Negro province all the way from the Andes mountains to the Atlantic coast! Thank you to The Burton-Middlefield Rotary club and The Rotary Club of Nahuel Huapi for all your support and assistance!

Phase V: April 2010

After providing support for all of the schools in the Maquinchao school district, we were able to expand to the Ingeniero Jacobacci school district and donate supplies to 8 schools! Items donated include computers, printers, books, DVDs, athletic equipment and basic school supplies. We are also excited to announce that some of the schools in the region are now connected to the internet via satellite. To see pictures of their trip, click here.

Phase IV: December 2008

After conducting a needs assessment review in January 2009, we returning to 7 schools in the Maquinchao school district to deliver various supplies and also build computer labs with 3-7 computers in each of the schools! Take a look at our trip pictures here.

Check out our Phase IV Video!

Phase III: January 2008

We headed back down south this past January to re-visit the Rio Negro province and conduct a needs assessment for 5 new schools in the Maquinchao school district. This week long trip allowed us to obtain a first hand look at these additional schools in the area and also revisit the 'Aguada de Guerra' school to evaluate how they are using the computer lab we donated last year. Take a look at our trip pictures here.

Phase II: March 2007

In March 2007, Emily Pierce and Chris Tepper, the other two founders of Project Patagonia, traveled again to the Aguada de Guerra School. This time they were able to bring five new computers, educational software, and other items to complete a computer lab/ multimedia center for the school’s 40 children. To see pictures of their trip, click here.

Phase I: December 2006

During Phase I of Project Patagonia, Tanner Wells and Kimberly Berls, two of the founders of the project, visited the Aguada de Guerra School to deliver basic educational supplies, and also nutritional support for Ninas de Ayouma, a separate school in the same region. Pictures are available here.

Supporters of Project Patagonia

Project Patagonia is made possible by the generous donations of individuals, groups, and organizations. We would like provide worthy mention to those who have donated. We cannot thank you enough for you kindess!

• Rotary Club of Cleveland, Ohio
• Rotary Club of Kent, Ohio
• Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield, Ohio
• Rotary Club of Shaker Heights, Ohio
• Rotary Club of Ravenna, Ohio
• Rotary Club of Circleville Sunrise, Ohio
• Rotary Club of Painesville, Ohio
• Rotary Club of Willoughby, Ohio
• Rotary Club of Mentor, Ohio
• Rotary Club of Sunbury, Ohio
• Harbortown Rotary Club of Duluth, Minnesota
• Rotary Club of Walker, Minnesota
• Tysons Corner Rotary Club