US Donates to Education in San Jose

Today, Hon. Francis Fonseca, Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology, and Ms Yolanda Gongora, Chief Education Officer, were honoured to join H.E. Michelle Kwan, Ambassador of the United States to Belize, and Hon. Ramon Cervantes, Minister of State and Area Representative for Orange Walk North, for a visit to the San Jose Government School in the Orange Walk District.

Highlights of their visit included:

• US Embassy's handover of school backpacks to students of San Jose Government School

• Tour of the new school building being built by the US Army Corps of Engineers; this will provide much-needed classrooms to accommodate the growing school population

• Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology's handover of stationery and sanitary supplies to the school and,

• Cultural performances presented by students and teachers of San Jose Government School

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology is grateful for the steadfast support of the US Embassy in #Belize, and that of the government and people of the #UnitedStates. The donation made today reflects their continued commitment to helping us #MakeEducationWorkForBelize.

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