Pozo Araoz School

The school the community dreamed of needs your push.

Pozo El Aráoz is a Toba community in Santa Victoria Este, Salta, that decided to change its destiny by building its own school so that children no longer have to walk more than 30 km a day to study.

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Fabián, the community's cacique, tells his story

Your contribution today becomes the future

Community Training Center

Trades and production so the community can sustain itself

ARS 75,000

You support courses in trades, gardening, goat and bee farming, computing and technology in a multipurpose room that remains forever.

School Furniture

Your donation becomes real learning tools

ARS 100,000

You help buy tables, benches, chairs, blackboards, desks, a library, sports equipment and flagpoles. You also contribute to solar panels with batteries to ensure light in class.

Construction materials

Your contribution buys materials and speeds up the work

ARS 150,000

Cement, bricks, sand, lime and paint. With this combo you help finish classrooms, the principal's office and the dining hall, so the Pozo Araoz school can grow today.

Monthly sponsorship

Sustain the school every month

I want to be a sponsor

With a monthly contribution, you guarantee a daily meal service, maintenance and connectivity, and education for more than 70 boys and girls. You will receive progress updates and see how your help makes an impact on the community.

Education as a tool for community transformation

With the drive of Pata Pila and its allies, in 2024 the first classrooms were built and the restrooms were opened; the school began to operate, but it still needed finishing work and equipment for decent conditions.

In 2025 the infrastructure was consolidated: three classrooms (plastered, unpainted), two outdoor restrooms, photovoltaic power and internet connectivity; the community contributed labor and Pata Pila coordinated resources and partnerships.

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After

Your commitment brings us closer to our goal

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Feed and sustain the school day.

Every meal ensures that children can learn with energy and focus.

Dining hallKitchenStorage

Feed and sustain the school day.

Every meal ensures that children can learn with energy and focus.

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Principal's office.

A place to coordinate, plan and support the school life of the community.

ClassroomCommunityEducational

Secondary school classroom.

A classroom that opens the way to more years of study without leaving the community.

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Construction and finishing.

Every brick adds to the future. We are finishing the school together with the community.

Companies by our side

These are the companies walking with us toward a future with more opportunities.

Let's transform realities together

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Frequently asked questions

How is the use of funds guaranteed?

Every donation is used exclusively to purchase materials and equipment for the Pozo el Araoz School.
The project is carried out with the active participation of the families of the beneficiary Toba community and in constant dialogue with their cacique, ensuring transparency and shared responsibility at every stage.
Pata Pila monitors the works, keeps detailed control of expenses and shares progress on its official channels so that every contribution can be verified.

When do you expect to finish the expansion?

Construction began in 2022, and classes started in 2023 for pre-school, primary and first-year secondary students. The expansion is underway and the main works are expected to be finished before the start of the next school year. Timelines may vary depending on the weather and the availability of materials, but the goal is for the new classrooms, dining hall and courtyard to be ready during the first half of 2026. In 2026 classes will be extended up to the third year of secondary school, adding grades progressively.

Can I donate materials, furniture, school equipment or items for the dining hall?

Yes. If you would like to help in this way, you can contact the Pata Pila team at desarrollo@patapila.org or by direct message on our social networks to arrange the delivery. We suggest that an in-kind donation also include transport to the community.

Can I visit the school?

Yes, gladly. Visits are scheduled in advance, since the school is in a hard-to-reach rural area within the Toba community. You can join the group visits that Pata Pila organizes every year for volunteers, which show the progress of the works and the work with the families.

With the community, we build and push together

You can download the budget details, progress and the schedule by stages.

Project endorsed by the provincial Ministry of Education. Transparency and traceability at every stage.