Due to the distance, the teacher spends the nights at the same school, where there is no internet or television.
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In the mountains of the Páramo de Pisba, Boyacá, there is a story that reflects the true sense of vocation and love for education. The story of Johana Sora Sánchez, a teacher who, despite the difficulties, does not give up and travels kilometers every week to teach two little brothers, the only students at the El Cadillal school, a small educational establishment located in an area rural and mountainous area of Boyacá.
Johana, mother of a two-year-old child, leaves her little one in Duitama to undertake an arduous journey that takes her to school. A Noticias Caracol team came to that place to learn more about the story.
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The journey is not easy. First you travel by car for approximately two hours on a road in not so good conditions, and then you must continue on foot for another hour, on a hike that challenges the mountains and the climate of the region. However, this effort is insignificant for her when compared to the love she feels for her work and for her two students, Ángel David and William Javier, who are her “main motivation.”
The Vega brothers also face great challenges. Before attending classes, they help with work in the fields and, daily, they must walk 30 minutes to attend class, sometimes under difficult weather conditions.
The dedication of these children reflects their desire to learn, and Professor Johana’s effort is reflected in her constant motivation to teach them, despite the limitations. “Everything you do, even if it is difficult or requires effort, will one day have a reward,” Johana told Noticias Caracol, highlighting the sacrifice she and her students make for education.
A school without an internet connection
El Cadillal school does not have internet access, cell signal, or television. The lack of technological resources is a great barrier for these children, who, despite their enthusiasm for learning, barely know the basic operation of a computer. “They don’t know how to use the Internet, and they barely know how to turn on a computer,” explains Johana, who fights every day to offer them a quality education with the limited resources she has available.
Ángel and William’s parents, aware of Professor Johana’s sacrifice and dedication, appreciate her work. “Congratulations to her, she has come to teach my children and has been looking out for my children,” said Gloria Vega, the children’s mother.
Johana Sora Sánchez’s story is a testament to how the love of teaching and dedication to students can overcome any obstacle. Despite the difficulties, Johana remains firm in her commitment to education, giving the Vega brothers the opportunity for a better future, while fighting to change the reality of rural education in Colombia.
Here is Noticias Caracol’s full report on the story.
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