The work of Terre des Hommes in perù

SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN IN PERU

Terre des Hommes has been present in Peru since 2006. Despite the country’s economic growth, a large segment of the population, especially in rural areas, lives in poverty. The pandemic in Peru has had a dramatic impact with one of the strictest and longest lockdowns, the closure of schools well beyond the global average, and at least 100,000 Covid orphans.

Following the closure of schools, access to quality education has been severely compromised, and children from the most vulnerable families have been excluded from distance learning due to a lack of adequate resources.

Social inequalities, child labor exploitation, and domestic violence are, unfortunately, everyday occurrences.

How do we work?

• We provide educational materials to students and organize workshops and group activities to promote the social and psychological development of children.
• We support a center for the reception and support of girls who are former domestic workers or from particularly vulnerable families.
• We carry out awareness-raising activities and strengthen education in the most remote Andean areas.

WHAT DO WE DO WITH SPONSORSHIP?

In particular, in the districts of Monterrey, Huancarani, Quimirik, and Omacha, we carry out projects for children through Sponsorship with the aim of improving their living conditions.

Thanks to Sponsorship:

• We promote the enrollment and attendance of children living in poverty and social vulnerability, also conducting after-school activities.
• We offer medical and nutritional assistance both for children and families.
• We provide training activities for parents and vocational training for adolescents with the aim of offering them new skills.
• We intervene to reduce the incidence of migration of girls and adolescents who are brought to work as domestic workers in cities.