Free Education in the Desert around Arequipa, Peru

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Free Education in the Desert around Arequipa, Peru

Summary

Secondary education in the pueblos jovenes around Arequipa will be provided to all children in their own communities. Presently the few that can get an education have to walk miles each day. read updates from the field

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

In the pueblos jovenes, set up around Arequipa by migrants seeking work in the big city, secondary education is not really an option, thus chances of work are minimal. By bringing secondary education into these areas the future is considerably brighter for the children and their families.

Activities

We can ensure these communities get the same opportunities as everyone else by providing free schooling and vocational skills. With very small contributions from families and graduates, the school will then become sustainable.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $1,897
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $99,582
Total Funding Goal: $101,480

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This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Over the years this school will teach thousands. Because it will be run and funded by local communities in the future, it will also foster strong communities and ensure the indigenous populations are not swallowed up by development and ruralisation.

Project Message

These children deserve more, they don't have the opportunities to progress. Secondary education is key to fulfill there life's dreams.
- Ruth Atayupanqui Ramirez, Local Head Teacher

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Andy Woods-Ballard,
Director of Operations
1st Floor
3 High Street
St Albans, Herts AL3 4ED
United Kingdom
+44 1727 250 262
Email:

Project Sponsor

Global Vision International Charitable Trust

Organization

Global Vision International Charitable Trust
GVI-Charitable Trust
1st Floor 3 High Street
St Albans, Herts. AL3 4ED
United Kingdom
44 (0) 870 608 8898
http://www.gvi.org.uk/

Learn more about Global Vision International Charitable Trust and the project team.

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Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Peru and can also be found under Education.

For more information about Peru, read the Human Development Report on Peru or the Wikipedia entry for Peru.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on August 06, 2008.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on July 31, 2007.

Latest Update from the Field

Secondary school beckons for the children around Arequipa

By Dom Williams - Director of Latin American Projects, August 06, 2008 06:02 PM

This year we embarked on a new secondary school scholarship scheme in the communities we work in Peru, with the educational items needed for the children to continue their education. We have also seen new faces in the schools, desparate for more educational reinforcement so 2009 beckons with even more enthusiasm

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