By Rosario Felix | Project Leader
From AGTR, and through our education project for girls living in very low-income neighborhoods on the outskirts of Lima, we accompany 30 girls from Pamplona Alta, in San Juan de Miraflores, at the “Jugando Aprendo” (Learning Through Play) community play center. Many of their mothers are, or have been, domestic workers with long working hours, which makes this space a safe haven where their daughters can learn, play, and be heard.
In our workshops, we address key topics for their emotional well-being: self-esteem, respect, friendship, emotional regulation, and bullying prevention. Through playful activities, cooperative games, and guided conversations, the girls discover their voices, build confidence, and learn to recognize their rights both at home and in the community.
The changes are visible in them and their families. Some mothers shared:
“My daughter learned to stand up for herself against school bullying. Thanks to the workshops, I discovered what she was experiencing and was able to help her. I’m very grateful for your support.”
“My daughter used to be shy and fearful, but now she speaks more, communicates better, and goes to school happily.”
The girls themselves also express what they have achieved:
“When a classmate tried to hit me, I told him to stop bothering me because I don’t like how he treats me.”
In addition, the project provides nutritious food baskets to the families of each of the 30 girls—an essential support in a context where many mothers, due to the long hours demanded by domestic work, cannot always ensure consistent access to healthy food. This gesture strengthens the girls’ well-being and contributes to a safer and healthier environment.
Each step forward confirms that when a girl finds a space where she feels respected, valued, and capable, she begins to recognize herself as a person with rights—someone with the strength to protect herself and the freedom to dream of a future free from domestic child labor.
Thanks to your support, we continue building paths of protection, confidence, and new opportunities for them and their mothers.
Thank you for making this possible.
By Agata Zumaeta | Lider del proyecto
By Agata Zumaeta | Leaders project
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