As a field intern for Project Schoolhouse, Joseph Kilgallen has gathered many stories from people living in rural Nicaragua. The stories may vary, but one point remains the same. “You introduce [clean] water into somebody’s life out there, and the impact is far beyond just their health and basic convenience,” Kilgallen said.
PSH Coordinator Maria Ines, and intern, Joseph Kilgallen, at our offices in Rio Blanco, Nicaragua. Thank you Joseph for devoting 3 months to capture the data to prove the impact of our programs. We are so grateful to the Burdine Johnson Foundation for supporting this internship opportunity.
Dear Friends, When I took a quick spring break trip with my family in 2013 I had no idea the amount of sheer joy that journey would bring into my life. There is joy from children like Eveling, in this photo, whom I met on that first trip. She is one of hundreds of children benefiting from the clean water systems …
Since 2015, Fatima has been attending high school on a scholarship from Project Schoolhouse. She is about to enter her 4th year of high school (out of 5). Her grades are incredible and she continues to excel academically.In September, she sent a charming letter that we’d like to share with you:— Original Letter ––Dirigiéndome a ustedes project schoolhouse con respeto y …
December 27, 2018 We are excited to share news of our 2018 impact with you! For the first time, we expanded our programs to working in two communities simultaneously. This is a huge milestone for Project Schoolhouse which we could not have done without the support of our generous donors and partner foundations. In partnership with the City …
Hi, my name is Joseph Kilgallen and I have the honor of being the next field intern for Project Schoolhouse starting in January 2019. Three years ago I began traveling and my life changed. In 2015, I set off for East Africa and stayed for nearly a year working as a research assistant in rural Uganda. I assisted in the …
From hosting events, to fundraising, to donating time and resources, Paola Guerrero Smith, long-time friend of PSH director Tab Barker and owner of Buenos Aires Café, has continuously and generously supported Project Schoolhouse for more than a decade. It is because of extraordinary people like her that Project School House has been able to achieve extraordinary results. This is the …
Project Schoolhouse invites you to contribute by donating books to our first annual Book Drive! We aim to raise the first literate, healthy generation in the rural areas around Rio Blanco, Matagalpa, Nicaragua! But we can only make it happen if the schools we build actually have books. Good books. Our goal is 100 books for each of our 10 …
