Patawasi students receive their first computers – read more here.
Read our projects history for more about how we've help improved the lives of people in Peru.
Nutrition Program
Children cannot learn if they are hungry. A government study in 2005 showed that the overwhelming majority of the children in the region are malnourished. In 2007, Comunidad began an ambitious program to feed our students so they would be ready to learn. We fed a nutritious meal to 370 students that needed it; through 2015. There is a health chart kept on every pre-school student. The records show there has been a notable increase in their growing rate since we started. Aside from what the health records show, we can ask any primary school teacher if they note a difference between students arriving who have not attended pre-school vs those who have " It makes all the difference" The start of 2016 school year, as we progress to the point of having the Ayacucho Dept. of Education assume responsibility, we anticipate serving 100 meals a day.
Reflecting on our 21 year Comunidad history here in Peru. Spending time with Humberto revisiting our projects and progress as we come close to closing the chapter on Fundación Comunidad. I won’t remind you of each project from the beginning, but I do want to remind you that a huge difference has been made in the lives of many, and many of you have had a very important role in the outcome. Lives that would have perhaps started & finished Primary school at best, and then... Read More