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Latin American Foundation for the Future's (LAFF) Big Give Christmas Challenge will deliver life-changing education and personal development support to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in Peru. Working with local partners, we harness the power of education to build brighter futures.
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Beneficiaries
Situation
LAFF exists so that no child should have to go without an education. Poverty, domestic violence, homelessness, teenage pregnancy and discrimination leave too many children in Peru vulnerable, socially excluded and lacking opportunities. 27% of young people in Peru aged 6 to 17 are in work rather than education. 29% of Indigenous children do not go to school and 73% are at least one grade behind where is appropriate for their age.
Solution
LAFF works with local partners in Cusco, Peru, to reach the most vulnerable young people: homeless boys, girls from remote indigenous communities, teenage mums and their babies, amongst others. We work with local partners to provide access to quality education, safe homes and personal development opportunities to help them overcome obstacles to achieving their full potential and building brighter futures. We provide everything the young people need to thrive, reaching over 130 children each year
