Friday, 22 October 2021 02:58

AES renews its Energía Mágica education program

Written by Evelyn Alas

AES El Salvador relaunched " Energía Mágica", its an educational program that brings knowledge and fun to Salvadoran children. The refreshed image of its protagonists, content and stories seek to respond to the current learning needs of children, to instill a commitment to the environment and the responsible use of electricity.

AES presented the new characterization of the Energía Mágica characters and premiered the four chapters that make up the series “Nuevas aventuras de Tomás Corriente y sus amigos", before representatives of the student community.

"At AES El Salvador we believe that sustainability has energy efficiency as one of its main foundations. The reinvention of our educational program Energía Mágica represents our commitment to continue impacting children and the community in general, which will allow us to achieve together a more sustainable country", said Virginia Trujillo, Director of Communications and External Relations of AES El Salvador.

Since 2007, Energía Mágica has visited more than 600 educational centers in 110 municipalities, and through different playful tools seeks to bring knowledge about energy. The program includes a book with updated content on the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity; videos of the adventures of Tomás and his friends with safety tips; and a puppet theater that will make the learning process more entertaining and participatory.

In this way, AES together with the student community accelerate the future of energy, contributing to the awareness and commitment of the new generations to the planet.

Meet the characters of “Las Aventuras de Tomás Corriente”

Tomás Corriente : The main character of Energía Mágica, he is a worker of the AES El Salvador companies. Every day he is in charge of being attentive to avoid electrical accidents and teaches children how to use energy safely and responsibly. He is very conscious about the importance of protecting the environment.

Jimmy Voltio: a 12-year-old boy who has been with Tomás since he was a child, he is adventurous, enthusiastic and protective. He uses his knowledge and skills to warn his friends and neighbors about electrical hazards.

Ana Lucita: she is 14 years old, very analytical and loves technology. What she likes most is to help Tomas and Jimmy in their adventures using technological tools and devices.

Milo: is very friendly and collaborative, he is 13 years old and, despite his age, is a very empathetic child who loves to encourage teamwork.

Marysol: She is 10 years old and is very ecological, she likes to do environmental activities and help animals. Among her hobbies is learning all about solar energy. She has a pet named Chispita.

Chispita: Marysol's pet, is a very friendly dog, but above all especially reliable and it always accompanies its friends in all their missions.