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Free Education in the Desert around Arequipa, Peru

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Free Education in the Desert around Arequipa, Peru

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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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$145 - School materials for a child
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More Information About this Project

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: $3,451
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $98,028
Total Funding Goal: $101,480

Additional Documentation

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--Sponsor

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 February 15, 2010.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

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

Latest Update from the Field

Parents decide secondary education is key

By Dom Williams - Director, December 28, 2009 10:49 AM

As we finish 2009, yet more parents have decided that once primary school is over, their children should continue to secondary school, so with our help with utensils and other costs, this dream will become reality in 2010. Many thanks for everyone's support over the years...finally, we are making headway in the desert around Arequipa.
Happy New Year
cheers

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