The document provides information about Jesus Maria's School in Cardona, Uruguay which serves 250 children from rural families. It discusses the school's history and mission to help vulnerable children through education. It outlines the daily life of the children at school, including classes, activities and meals. It requests a donation from CDL's PSA charity committee to fund repairs to the plumbing, playground, and purchase of heaters, sports equipment and a learning center to benefit the students. It also provides the school's monthly budget breakdown.

1. PRESENTATION ▲ How I found the Charity ▲ History of the School ▲ The children: how they live, how they learn ▲ The Nuns and the people who help at the School ▲ How and why they want CDL’ PSA donation ▲ Committee Team ▲ Myself: my commitment

2. South America – Uruguay- Cardona Jesús María’s School

3. CARDONA is situated in the department of Soriano Cardona

4. The Square The Parrish Holiday festival CARDONA

5. The surroundings of the town…

6. An Introduction to the School ☼ It was opened in 1 940 ☼ It is a free Private School serving 250 children. ☼ The children who attend Primary are from 4 to 12 years old. ☼ The School is set in a rural area with families working in neighbouring agricultural and dairy farms ☼ Most of the ki d’s parents have incomplete schooling and work very long hours ☼ During the week, some children live with older brothers or sisters and others, only with their mother

8. The school…

9. The 5 nuns that are devoted to the school and the children with Father Silvano as conductor Silvina Fabiana Julieta Soledad Candela P. Silvano

10. Some faces that help in the school

11. Their mission … “ Be real mothers …” Santa Claudina “… help the children grow in a better place, with care and joy but also with hope…”

12. The way they play, share, have fun and learn…

18. They try to encourage sports as an effective way of playing and sharing team spirit and good values

19. The school’s dinning room: An important place for the children

20. They provide breakfast, lunch and dinner to 120 children For most of them, it is the only food they have in the day.

22. How they work how they play and socialize…

23. WORKSHOPS Wicker crafts English classes They have different workshops: Music, crafts, English, after-school activities

24. “ Thank you CDL Parents for thinking in us!!!...”

27. COLEGIO JESÚS MARÍA- CARDONA (DEPARTAMENTO SORIANO) URUGUAY ECONOMIC MONTHLY REPORT FROM THE YEARLY 2009 BUDGET MONTHLY INCOME 22.500 517.000 TOTAL INCOME 5.650 130.000 State support 10 teachers 11.750 270.000 DONATIONS FROM OTHER SCHOOLS OF THE CONGREGATION 440.000 10.000 Extraordinary incomes (Ruffles, Kermesse, etc) 2.480 57.000 DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM Catholic Church 2.180 50.000 Monthly payments by some households DÓLLARS MONTHLY INCOME US $ URUGUAYOS

28. MONTHLY EXPENDITURES 26.052 597.000 TOTAL 87.000 2.000 VAN MANTEINANCE (VEHÍCULE) 220.000 5.000 INSURANCE accidents, health, fire, building 440.000 10.000 Extra Supplies (clearing, etc) 440.000 10.000 SCHOOL SUPPLIES 220.000 5.000 CULTURAL, SPORTS AND RECREATIVE AREAS 440.000 10.000 BUILDING MANTEINANCE 395.000 9.000 Per diem (teachers travelling from other locations) 1.300 30.000 SERVICES (water, gas, electricity, telephone) 260.000 6.000 TRAINING CURSES FOR TEACHERS 1.300 30.000 Food provision for children 5.650 130.000 State funded extraordinary teachers (10) 15.300 350.000 Regular Teacher Salaries (20 ) DÓLLARS MONTHLY EXPENDITURE US $ URUGUAYOS