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Simón Bolívar School in Caraballeda keeps the flame of hope alive a few blocks from the devastation sown by the earthquakes

The Simón Bolívar school in Caraballeda, run by Fe y Alegría, suffered significant structural damage from the June 24 earthquakes, losing 30 students and facing over $20,000 in repair costs.

The school lost 30 students due to the earthquakes and has four cafeteria staff still missing.

Structural damage includes collapsed walls, cracks in classrooms, and a dangerous wall near the preschool, requiring over $20,000 in repairs.

The school is part of Fe y Alegría's plan to keep seven schools open in August, serving over 1,500 children in La Guaira, Caracas, and Puerto Cabello.

Director Leonardo Suárez has been at the school for seven years and is seeking allies to fund repairs.

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