AquaChile and Enseña Chile sign cooperation agreement in Puerto Natales to support public education in the Magallanes Region

AquaChile and the Enseña Chile foundation have formally signed a cooperation agreement. The signing ceremony was held at AquaChile's office in Puerto Natales, with representatives of both organizations and local regional officials in attendance, launching joint work in the field of public education.

Those attending the signing included Enseña Chile executive director Tomás Recart, Enseña Chile Magallanes regional director Luis Torres, regional advisor Patricio Gamín, and representatives of AquaChile.

The core of the agreement is to strengthen the pedagogical technical support unit of the Magallanes Region Public Education Service (SLEP), specifically by optimizing processes through a management model and information system so that the team can devote more time and resources to educational work.

Andrea Sánchez, AquaChile's Magallanes community manager, said the cooperation allows the company to continue contributing to community development in the important field of education, and acknowledged joining the work Enseña Chile has already carried out locally, drawing on the company's local presence to take part in actions aimed at having a positive impact on new generations.

Recart said the alliance with AquaChile has two goals: first, to implement a management model that allows the SLEP team to devote more time to educational work; second, to begin forming the "Magallanes Learning Network" (Red por el Aprendizaje Magallanes), bringing together different institutions to improve learning opportunities for children and adolescents, especially in the most disadvantaged schools.

Regional advisor Gamín stressed the importance of private-sector participation in efforts to strengthen local public education, noting that public service agencies, municipalities, the regional government and the private sector need to work in coordination, and that the agreement reflects the willingness to cooperate in narrowing the gaps affecting children and adolescents, particularly in the provinces of Natales and Última Esperanza.

Enseña Chile has previously worked in 11 regions across the country, with 124 teachers teaching in classrooms and partnerships with more than 250 educational institutions. After entering the Magallanes Region, its scope of work has expanded to strengthening educational management and coordinating institutions to promote local learning.