Panama Extols Cuban Support
in Literacy Campaign
PANAMA - Panamanian authorities recognized
Cuban support in the program against
illiteracy, included today among the
priorities of the Ministry of Social
Development (MIDES).
During a graduation of literates in the
Veraguas province, minister Guillermo
Ferrufino highlighted the participation of
Cuban advisors in that task.
Thanks to Cuba, said the official, "we now
have the people that makes this project
possible", as they arrive to hard to access
zones together with Panamanian volunteers,
carrying the equipment and pushing vehicles
whenever necessary.
A total of 633 inhabitants of this territory
received certificates after accomplishing
the expected learning chronogram, based on
the Cuban program "Yes, I can".
Cuban ambassador to Panama, Reinaldo Calviac,
considered special that step to those who
did not have the opportunity to attend
school.
By being no longer illiterate, they have
reached a new level that opens for them new
horizons in their lives, added the diplomat
alter exhorting them to keep on pursuing
more ambitious goals.
In that way, said Calviac, they will respond
to the interests of their familias and the
Panamanian nation.
Also, the ambassador ratified Cuban
disposition to continue collaboration to
support this nation in accomplishing the
Millennium goals for the elimination of
illiteracy.
Over 56 thousand persons in all the country
have benefited with this initiative, which
it is also included in the national strategy
against poverty.
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