Introduction to SKIP
SKIP is an international NGO registered as a US non profit and a UK charity. We work in an impoverished district of Trujillo, Peru. Our diverse team is comprised of teachers, social workers, psychologists, economic development workers and a range of other volunteers. We provide school fees, uniforms and materials to over 350 children each year. In addition, we provide lessons to reinforce what they are learning in school; reading comprehension, maths, English, art, sport and help with homework.
SKIP does not just provide direct educational support to children. Our team also work to educate and empower parents so they are able to take control of their lives and improve their own living circumstances. Through the Economic Development Team, we offer microfinance loans, group business training and are in the process of developing several small business ideas with groups of parents.
Social Work and Psychological support also helps parents to deal with difficult issues and gain better understanding for how to manage their children's behaviour. This includes innovative projects where we involve the parents as teaching assistants in the educational groups we have for the children in primary.
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Read the May 2013 Newsletter |
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Thursday, 06 June 2013 13:51 |
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Amy Poehler's Smart Girls video, Mother's Day, Inside Out and other media adventures - read the May Newsletter
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Thursday, 23 May 2013 18:50 |
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Favio joined SKIP in 2009 and was involved until Dec 2011; three intense years that were instrumental in his development. Favio started SKIP at a tough time in his life but the SKIP team were able to give him a good amount of the help and attention he needed. Favio was incredibly passionate about studying and learning. This was couple with a great support system provided by his aunt and helped him to excel at many activities. Through a lot of hard work and dedication he won the opportunity of summer Surf grant and later the chance to attend an English programme at one of the most prestigious institutions in the city.
Favio took advantage of all of the opportunities he was offered, and during the time spent in the SKIP programme he built strong ties with his classmates, making plenty of friends. His personal transformation was rapid and this once quiet youngster grew into a confident and well-rounded man. We all have that strength inside of us, but sometimes it takes the help of others to help bring that out of us.
The strength, self esteem and knowledge that Favio had gained over the three years at SKIP, prepared him to face the real world and make important decisions when it was time to leave school. Favio knew the task wouldn't be easy, but that wasn't an obstacle for him. So he set to work, found a job and saved up enough money to enrol at one of the schools in the city. He was determined to continue his education and the school he picked was the one best suited for the career he wanted to pursue. But Favio also wanted to improve his English and knowing he needed to make these opportunities for himself he found a scholarship for an exchange program to study abroad in Arizona in the United States. The competition was tough, but in the end Favio was one of 7 Peruvian winners and will now spend one month at the University of Arizona representing Trujillo.
Without a doubt, Favio's story fills us with pride, it motivates us and makes us further believe that the work we do at SKIP is very valuable. The odds were stacked against him, but Favio took charge and followed his dreams.
Congratulations Favio, there's no stopping you. All of us at SKIP continue to celebrate your success!! |
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