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Project with childrens:
Our project with children
“kids” programme is focused on children that live on the outskirts of Huancayo. These areas are characterised by extreme social and economic poverty. Overall, basic public services, such as safe drinking water, sanitation, electricity, healthcare and infrastructure, are non-existent.
We find children in a chronic state of malnutrition, and who are exposed to dangerous street conditions and dysfunctional families (domestic violence, sexism, alcoholism, amongst others). These children either do not turn up for school or have been working since a young age to help sustain their families.
Our objective is to help change and improve this situation. Thus, we encourage education that motivates the children and helps to provide them with emotional support, to develop healthy self-esteem, to teach them to be responsible and respective of society and the environment, and, above all, to show them the importance of solidarity and human cooperation.
Details of this project
- We work with children between the ages of 6 and 10 years old. We have developed a fun and practical teaching method, focused on encouraging knowledge on ethical values for their present and future.
- Type of volunteering-Socio-emotional / educational / children
- Duration of volunteering-We ask that volunteers commit to a period between a minimum of 4+ weeks (negotiable) to a maximum of 12 weeks.
- The minimum duration is for the purposes of educational stability, in order to maintain continuity on the project and provide the children with trust and security.
- Location of the project-In the marginal areas of the Andean city of Huancayo and towns around that city
As previously mentioned, the objective is to provide emotional, material and instructive support to this sector. Therefore, previous work experience with children is recommended (but not mandatory)
We benefit greatly from students or professionals within this area, such as within the fields of psychology, social education, social work, teacher training, leisure management, pedagogy, occupational therapy or sociology.
Our impact
Participate and make a significant impact on the education and training of our little children.
Requisitos:
- Send us the application form.
- Minimum age: 19 years
- Ability and patience to work with young children ages 7 to 10.
- Intermediate English or basic Spanish.
- A positive and open-minded person.
- A willingness to adapt, be enthusiastic, and considerate of colleagues and coordinators (we work in a close-knit multicultural group).
- Abide by the basic rules of coexistence in the accommodation and common areas where you will be staying.
- Bring sufficient funds to cover personal expenses, transportation, and excursions.