politics
May 7, 2026
No Longer Worried About Flooding: 300 Children in Turbo "Debut" New School
In the municipality of Turbo, the renovated Jorge Eliécer Gaitán educational institution was recently handed over, benefiting more than 300 students...
TL;DR
- The Jorge Eliécer Gaitán educational institution in Turbo has been renovated.
- Over 300 students, many from low-income and displaced families, will benefit.
- The previous conditions included deteriorated classrooms, lack of ventilation and energy, inadequate sanitation, and frequent flooding with wastewater.
- A public-private partnership between the Turbo district administration and Banafrut, along with 12 other corporations, funded the renovation.
- The private sector invested $5.2 billion COP in the project.
- The renovated school features new classrooms, a modern cafeteria, proper bathrooms, a full enclosure, and a covered sports area.
- Similar projects are planned for Río Grande and Nueva Colonia through public-private alliances.