Why this project matters

 

Youth in the Cañón del Combeima region face limited educational opportunities, high migration, and very few local jobs. Families report:

    •    High youth migration after basic school

    •    Limited access to teachers, equipment, and technology

    •    No English training despite tourism potential

    •    Weak digital and entrepreneurial skills

    •    Few meaningful local opportunities

 

At the same time, the region is a certified sustainable tourist destination, with strong potential for:

    •    ecotourism

    •    sustainable agriculture

    •    hospitality services

    •    agro-transformation (coffee, fruits, preserves)

 

Community surveys (April 2025) show:

    •    86% see English as essential

    •    80% see high potential in tourism/agrotourism

    •    78% want training in sustainable agriculture

    •    74% want agro-transformation skills

    •    84% need better learning spaces and equipment

 

The opportunity is huge — the resources are missing.

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How your donation helps

 

Your sponsored steps directly support specific, concrete educational needs inside the Rotary project Forging the Leaders of the Future. Your contribution helps provide:

 

✔ learning materials

✔ English and digital training tools

✔ laptops, tablets, speakers, projectors

✔ internet connectivity

✔ resources for agro-ecotourism workshops

✔ materials for entrepreneurship & product transformation

✔ improvements to classroom spaces

 

In short: your CHF 1 funds real tools that allow a student to learn, practice, and build their future.