Alto Carabayllo Project, Peru

See the progress you helped make happen in your sponsored community

When the project started, schools lacked quality learning materials and trained teachers. Health clinics lacked essential supplies, many children suffered from anaemia and malnutrition and they were vulnerable to neglect and family violence.

Thanks to your support, your sponsored child and other children in the Alto Carabayllo community have improved access to education and healthcare and they are better protected from harm.

Together we've achieved so much

Over 1,100 children benefited from education improvements

These included an innovative literacy program giving students access to “travelling backpacks” containing books to take home and read with their parents.

  • 35 teachers were trained in teaching reading and writing, which helped to improve the reading habits and literacy of their students.
  • Toy libraries were established in two schools to give children the opportunity to learn through play.

The child malnutrition rate decreased by 32 percent between 2014 and 2015

This was after 531 parents and caregivers were trained in child health and nutrition.

  • Four health clinics gained essential medical supplies such as vaccines, ensuring 380 children were fully immunised.
  • 531 parents were educated on child health, nutrition, breastfeeding and hand-washing to prevent common childhood illnesses such as diarrhoea.

The prevalence of child abuse decreased

This was after community and church leaders and volunteers were trained in child protection issues.

  • Counselling was provided to families affected by child protection issues, along with information on how to identify and report abuse.
  • Over 1,960 at-risk children were monitored, and 47 cases of neglect or abuse were brought to the attention of the appropriate services and authorities.

"I have known World Vision for a long time ... I have always seen the support for the protection of children. Nowadays cases of violence against children have been reduced."

- Nandy, aged 32, community leader