UNIVERSIDAD DE ESPECIALIDADES ESPÍRITU SANTO

SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION

COMMUNITY PROJECT: SABANILLA
FINAL REPORT

DELIVERY OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR FIRST AID, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND FANS
FOR ESCUELA FISCAL FELIX SARMIENTO

GROUP MEMBERS:

Nicole Salvador; Annie Moscoso; Juan Javier Castro;

Adrián Baduy; Joseline Jara; Diana Gutiérrez

TUTOR:

Connie Dávila Ramos

SAMBORONDÓN, DECEMBER, 2017

 I. Summary

The following project focused on collecting donations to provide the children of Sabanilla’s
school with medical and school supplies. Additionally, funds were raised to purchase three
fans and install them in the school classrooms. When visiting Sabanilla, we realized there
were other necessities we could respond to. The school’s water pump and electric
connections were failing preventing the children to have running water and electricity in
some areas of the classrooms. These problems were solved after some of the electric
connections were reinstalled and the water pump was fixed. We concluded the project
successfully by achieving all the goals that were established at the beginning of the project
and addressing other issues that were not considered at the project initiation, but ended up
being solved. Moreover, we had the opportunity to play with the kids, have some fun, and
share food and drinks with them and their parents.

II. Problem

Escuela Fiscal Felix Sarmiento, is a secular education unit located in Sabanilla. It

educates 82 children between 6 and 12 years old, of whom 2 have physical disabilities. It
has 3 teachers and there is a central committee of parents. The facilities are made up of 4
classrooms. Among the current needs of the school are: lack of computers, children's
games, trash cans, fans, first aid supplies and boards. In addition, the roof of the building
is in poor condition and it is essential to repair the back patio, which has no pavement.
Specifically, for the development of our project, we assessed the necessities regarding to
first aid supplies, fans and school supplies. When visiting Sabanilla, we realized there
were additional necessities. The school’s water pump and electric connections were failing
preventing the children to have running water and electricity in some areas of the
classrooms.

III. Objectives
 Set up basic school supply kits to meet the needs of students and teachers, being
the tools to acquire the following:
o Notebooks
o Pencils
o Feathers
o Drafts
o Pencil sharpener
o Sheets of paper (bond, lines and pictures)
o Plastic folders
o Colored pencils
o Chalkboard markers
  Equip each first aid kit in the school so that they can respond to any emergency or
minor accident to mobilize the student to the nearest medical center, being the
supplies to acquire the following:

o Cotton
o Gauze
o Band aids
o Melthiolate
o Menthol
o Latex gloves box
o Masks
o Thermometer
o Bandages

 Equip the school with 3 fans.

IV. Activities

The following activities were carried out since the beginning of the project´s chronogram.
The work was divided in three phases:

1. Project proposal development (14/11/2017 – 21/11/2017)

o Contact the school’s director, Mr. Misael Maquilón, through phone call
o Set up a meeting with Mr. Maquilón
o Meet with Mr. Maquilón at the educational unit in Sabanilla to assess the
problems and set objectives for the project
o Prepare the project proposal form

2. Contact sponsors for donations-Reception of donations (22/11/2017 – 7/12/2017)

o Contact possible sponsors and collaborators via email, phone call or text
message
o Ask for permission to the university to set up a donation table at the faculty of
international studies
o Design a publicity flyer to campaign our project throughout the university
o Inform students about the project
o Set up the donation table at ICP faculty
o Collect the donations received

3. Final visit to Sabanilla (09/12/2017)

o Meet with the work group in Sabanilla, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., for
delivery of the donations and organization of a small Christmas party for the
school students
V. Evaluation

The entire project was developed complying with the times initially established in the
schedule, fulfilling the objectives set in an organized and timely manner. The contact
phase with the sponsors was the longest, for which there were certain setbacks, given
that it was a little complicated to get meetings with them, or immediate answers, but
finally it was possible to comply with the time established for the duration of said phase.
On the day of the final visit to Sabanilla, the entire working group was present in the
school at the agreed time, and the total duration of the activity was two and a half
hours, carrying out all the proposed objectives.

VI. Observations

Within the project we were able to fulfill our objectives efficiently, being the main
objective to make the school a more worthy place to study. At the conclusion of the
project, we accomplished to make the school facilities a more appropriate place for its
students and teachers, so that all of them can enjoy their educational experience,
having all the necessary tools and materials for their daily development. As an
additional point of the project, we entertained the children with games and meals, for
which the level of satisfaction of the students and the community was completely
favorable, as well as ours, knowing that with our work, effort and time, we
accomplished some improvements for the lives of a whole community. Therefore, the
project can be considered as a successful activity, and very enriching experience for
both students and us who did the project. It was a completely pleasant experience for
all the parties involved.
Appendixes
Appendix 1. Initial contact via instant messaging with Mr. Misael Maquilón
Appendix 2. Escuela Fiscal Felix Sarmiento-Current situation

Image 1. Students having class (classroom 1)

Image 2. Students having class (classroom 2)

Image 3. Students having class (classroom 3)

Image 4. Empty first aid kits

Image 5. School’s playground
Appendix 3. Interview to Mr. Misael Maquilón

1. What are the needs of Sabanilla?

The community does not have a medical center, drinking water, there is no place for
children to recreate.
2. What economic activities does most of the population perform?
The greater amount of the population is dedicated to agriculture and a small group
to the masonry.
3. How many inhabitants does the community have?
According to the last registry, the community has an approximate population of 400
inhabitants.
4. Is the “Escuela Fiscal Félix Sarmiento” a secular or Catholic school?
The school is secular.
5. What needs does the school present?
The needs are: lack of computers, playgrounds, trash cans, cover (roof) in poor
condition, fans and blackboards. Rear patio arrangement (place concrete floor).
6. How many students does the educational unit have? Are there students
with disabilities?
There are 82 students of which 2 have physical disabilities
7. How many teachers make up the faculty of the school?
There are 3 teachers for the whole school.
8. How many classrooms make up the educational unit?
There are 4 classrooms.
9. Is there a committee of parents?
Yes, there is.
10. Does the community of Sabanilla have a general doctor? Have vaccination
or deworming campaigns been carried out for children in the community in
previous years?
The community does not have any doctors. In this last year there has been no
vaccination or deworming campaign.
Appendix 4. Flyer design for donations campaign
Appendix 3. Project development

Image 1. Donations table set up at ICP faculty (UEES)

Image 2. Students receiving donations at ICP faculty (UEES)

Image 3. Setting up the fans.
 Image 4. Fans installed in classrooms.

Image 5. Pump repaired to provide the school with running water.

 Image 6. New electric connections in the school

Image 7. Students sharing cake and soda with the kids.

Image 8. Miss Connie and her students playing with the kids and doing some work.