Segundo Moreta (above left), teacher at and former director of the Alejandro Chavez intercultural bilingual school in Gualsaqui, Ecuador, is a champion of bilingual education, which promotes valuation of his indigenous culture and language in addition to the Hispanic language and culture of Ecuador's mestizos.  His students learn to read and write in Kichwa as well as Spanish, and he encourages faculty to incorporate historical viewpoints, literature, and art from Ecuador's indigenous cultures into their curricula.  Part of promoting this kind of culturally-inclusive education is showing that bilingual schools can be top-notch educational centers, rather than just the "poor villagers' schools."  While he was director at Alejandro Chavez, he made great improvements, and he knew that in the contemporary world, students who are going to be successful in higher education and in the job market must know how to use computers.  He created an up-to-date computer lab for the school so that his students can compete with those who studied in larger cities.  Working with Computer Aid International, The Tandana Foundation provided a grant to purchase and ship 16 refurbished computers to Ecuador.  They are now installed in the school, and computer classes have begun.  The students are excited to learn this new skill.
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