📋 Tender Overview
With the aim of contributing to the improvement of the health and learning of students, the Andres Bello Educational Institution - Los Ranchos has been promoting the integrated environmental education project called We reuse water and improve the nutritional level of our students by feeding them healthily, an initiative that was also the winner in the VIII National Competition for Educational Innovation Projects - CNPIE 2026.
This project, led by teachers Liliana Manrique Jaramillo and Elizabet Gutierrez Mio, arises in response to various problems identified at the institution, including the high rate of anemia and nutritional risk that affects 24% of the student population, a situation that impacts academic performance, concentration and participation of students in the classroom. Added to this is the limited access to nutritious foods, especially proteins such as fish and the consumption of fresh vegetables, due to geographical and economic factors that make the supply of these products difficult in the Los Ranchos town center.
Faced with this scenario, the educational institution proposes to implement an integrated and sustainable food production system, which includes the creation of a fish farm for raising tilapia and a school biogarden, efficiently taking advantage of rainwater and water from nearby wastelands that is currently wasted.
The project also includes the provision of 600 square meters of fertile land within the institution for the production of vegetables rich in iron, such as spinach, chard, lettuce and beetroot, which will be destined for the consumption of students, contributing to strengthening their diet and reducing anemia rates.
The initiative is developed under the Project Based Learning (PBL) methodology, using the biogarden and the fish farm as a living laboratory, where students will be able to observe, experiment and apply knowledge in areas such as Science and Technology, Mathematics, Communication, Personal Development, Citizenship and Civics, as well as Education for Work.
Likewise, the system will allow the water from the fish farm to be reused for irrigation of the biogarden, taking advantage of the nutrients generated in the fish breeding process, which strengthens eco-efficiency and promotes sustainable practices in the educational community.
Through this project, the institution seeks to improve healthy eating habits, strengthen environmental education and promote the active participation of students, teachers and parents, integrating the school with the community for sustainable development.
