WHAT WE DO:

Chiapas Education Project is a nonprofit that refurbishes recycled electronics from the U.S. to provide schools with access to technology in Arriaga Municipality, Chiapas, Mexico. We have gifted a computer and projector to a Kindergarten and Elementary school in Malpaso, and built a computer lab in the Jr. High in La Azteca. Our organization continues to sponsor their internet services. This initiative keeps electronics out of landfills, easing the burden on Mother Earth, and provides job skills for students who might otherwise have to leave their country to find work as adults.

 Arriaga, Chiapas, is the departure point for the Death Train and a crossroads for most migrants passing through Mexico on their way to the American Dream. It is an extremely biodiverse region, containing seven of the nine most representative ecosystems in Mexico, and has reserves of 13 coveted metals, including titanium, which is used in cell phones and computers. The extraction of these metals results in massive environmental destruction, increased cancers, and decreased clean water resources. Despite this extreme resource wealth, all 99 mining concessions are owned by foreign companies. Most young people born in this region don’t have access to technology or education for a career, so migrating is often their only option.

 It is our prayer that these new skills will empower these students to start their own online businesses or computer repair/recycling companies that will allow them the option of remaining in their community instead of having to migrate. They will also be able to pass on these skills to their elders, creating an opportunity for intergenerational teaching/learning in a place where many elders are left alone while their youngsters head north to send money home. And by including repair skills, we will also be encouraging students to keep technology out of landfills as well as be able to do more with the little resources they have access to.
 

We are in need of electronic recyclables and monetary donations to ship the electronic devices to Chiapas, Mexico.

There are many ways to support our current and future projects. You can make a one-time or recurring donation, become a member, or volunteer your time. Every contribution makes a difference!