Fe y Alegria

The Fe y Alegría project is located in the Canto Grande area of the San Juan de Lurigacho neighbourhood of Lima, one of the most dangerous areas in the city. In Canto Grande, millions of families continue to struggle for survival, working informal jobs and living in precarious housing on the sides of the dusty hills of this desert region.

This project operates in the Fe y Alegría school and provides students with a supportive environment to develop and pursue their aspirations as human beings. The project focuses on improving education outcomes, especially for at-risk students, through the provision of academic reinforcement and psychological support. The project also supports students struggling with family and personal problems by providing counselling services throughout the year for students who present academic problems and behavioural difficulties. The project works with the parents of the students through parental workshops to ensure the students’ needs are being met. The team works holistically to empower all students to reach their potential and supports senior students to access tertiary education.