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.
Scholarship Program
The other important program Comunidad has begun is a scholarship program. Upon speaking with our graduates from the secondary school, we have realized that we need to offer a bridge between education and the application of that education toward additional opportunities that will eventually allow these students to give back to their community. We had been offering scholarships to five students per year to use toward post-secondary education, but in 2014 we committed to ten scholarships through 2015 and nine through 2016!
What a difference six years has made in Patawasi. They have gone from a rustic adobe classroom to a well equipped classroom with much enthusiasm for learning. The mandatory sewing and computer classes are well attended. We are excited to be supporting their efforts! Above 2017, Below 2023 Read More