Free Education in the Desert around Arequipa, Peru

 
$22,567
$7,432
Raised
Remaining

Summary

Our aim is to provide long-term, sustainable help by improving basic education and access to water in small communities, "los pueblos jovenes", around the city of Arequipa, Peru. GVI and our volunteers work in government-run schools leading or assisting in classes where there is just one teacher in multiple grades, providing much needed assistance and attention for the children.

What is the issue, problem, or challenge?

According to INEI an average family in this region need $75/week for basic foodstuffs and essentials. In the pueblos jovenes average income is just $20/week for the whole family leaving a shortfall of $55 each week. This is just one factor that leads to problems such as malnourishment, poor health, alcoholism and not being able to afford secondary education. As these communities have only recently formed they also have poor infrastructure with basic housing, limited electricity and water access.

How will this project solve this problem?

Our work in the schools improves the quality of the education received by reducing the student-teacher ratio, providing consistency when government teachers are unavailable and giving fun, interactive lessons rather than the usual copying that they are often set. We also provide a hot meal and a piece of fruit for each child every day to improve their health as well as awarding scholarships to give all of the children the opportunity to attend secondary school, which they otherwise cannot afford

Potential Long Term Impact

Our help provides the children with an improved education, leading to much more opportunities later in life. We work closely with the communities to help them develop in a sustainable way and improve the quality of the lives of those living there.

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

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $22,567
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $7,432
Total Funding Goal: $30,000

Additional Documentation

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

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Organization

Global Vision International Charitable Trust

Project Leader

Ross Deans

St Albans, Herts United Kingdom

Where is this project located?

Map of Free Education in the Desert around Arequipa, Peru