There are many children who cannot afford to buy the uniform and materials for school or to pay the monthly school fee. So they never receive primary or secondary school education. Several classes have been sponsored since this program began.

Uniform
1 x White shirt
1 x Dark skirt or trousers
1 x Pair of black leather shoes
1 x Pair of white socks

In order to go to school, children in Nicaragua must bring their own school materials and must show that they have these during registration (i.e. they can't be bought throughout the year as needed). The specifications for school materials are as follows:

School materials
1 x School bag
2 x Pad of lined paper (100 sheets)
1 x Pad of squared paper (100 sheets)
1 x Black ball-point pen
1 x Red ball-point pen
1 x Pencil
1 x Box of colored pencils
1 x Box of crayons
1 x Glue
2 x Clips (Bulldog or paperclip)
1 x Pair of scissors (medium)
1 x Eraser
1 x Ruler
1 x Roll of tape (masking tape)

Cost of all materials: C$58/ ~$4 / ~£2.50 / ~DKr25
Cost of monthly school fees: C$850/ ~$50/ ~£28 / ~DKr285