
Project Type: Education/Comm. Development
Project Code: PCC1216
Background of site
In peru the gap between the rich and the poor is increasing.
In urban areas, 20% of the population lives in poverty, while in rural areas the poverty level is at 54%. Women face inequality in the workforce, making 30% less than men, and violence against women is very high.
Centro Esperanza (Hope Centre) is a civil association for the fight against poverty through educational programs and projects which aim to strengthen the capabilities of the boys, girls, youngsters, women, and families. Our sponsor site in Chiclayo operates in partnership with Centro Esperanza. Our partners place emphasis on the organization and promotion of ethical and democratic leadership aimed at the comprehensive human development of the region of Lambayeque in Peru. Centro Esperanza works with more than 700 people and their communities, including 368 children sponsored by Chalice in the area in and around the city of Chiclayo.

Our sponsor site has recently transitioned from the distribution of benefits model to a model that distributes funds directly to the family. Children must attend school and still receive all the benefits, but through the family with the help and accountability of the family circle groups they belong to. Funding is no longer available to cover these extra programs that have been so crucial to the success of the work being done through our site.
Project Objectives: This project is to provide funding in the amount of $66,719 to continue with these workshops for the period October 1, 2017 until December 31, 2019. In addition, a new building will be constructed to provide a permanent facility to carry out these activities, as well as the normal responsibilities of the sponsor site. The land for the building has been donated by a family from the community and preliminary design work has been donated, leaving a total cost of $146,851 to complete this two-storey building. Total cost of the requests being made to Chalice is $213,570.
Budget in Canadian Funds: $213,570
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