Nursery and primary education provide fundamental building blocks for a better life. The villagers of Cruzinha on the western most Cap Verde Island of San Antao give their almost 100 children a head start by running a small nursery and primary school. A small group of teachers care with great enthusiasm and deep commitment.

The federal and the local community do not have sufficient financial resources to fund all necessary improvements of the school building, buy teaching materials or provide school meals, allow post school formations.

The "League of Friends of Cruzinha" is a private initiative to support this local project by donating materials and funding various necessary improvements. At present we provide teaching and learning materials on a yearly basis and also finance necessary renovations and extensions. In 2016 we start to finance/co-finance post school stages and formations.  With your one- off or regular donations you will help us to guarantee our continuing support. We produce annual accounts and also visit Cruzinha once a year in order to coordinate and plan projects.

Soon we will beginn to expand the scope of support to build up local tourism, that may offer employement opportunities for the village and earning options for fishing and farming.

Cruzinha da Garca is a small sea side village of 400 inhabitants on the north-west coast of the St Antao island. You reach it by car or local bus via Ribeira Grande. You may also hire a small boat in Ponta do Sol.

Where to stay:

• Pension Sonafish tel +238-226 1027
  
• Hotel Questel Bronq
  www.hotel-capeverde.com
• Vacation home
  www.abritel.fr/location-vacances/p672840
  
• more on request

Local food stores provide basics, fresh vegetables or fish can be purchased locally. Since 2012 mobile phone reception is available.

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Besides the famous WestCoast Trail (right column) Cruzinha is a great point for day trips along the coast and to the mountains.

Some examples for hiking and walking

..a short walk to the Boca do Mocho beach

.. 1/2 day valley trip to the hamlet  Lo Mocho

..1 day trip  via view point Chupador

..1 day mountain to via via Boco do Ambas

.. 2 day boat & hiking trip to southern island spots of Monte Trigo or Tarrafal

Because of the historical vulcanic background, spectacular views of lava / stone formations can be seen.

After the short raining season end of summer the fields and mountains are colored in a bright green.

Local guides can be hired, ask locally Miss Maria Helena de Cruz or Mr Pascoal Nicolacia.

Diving is possible in Tarafall, south coast.

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