Peru
Home to the Amazon rainforest and famous archeological sites like Machu Picchu.
The Need
33% of students are reaching only minimum proficiency levels for math
In an international math, reading, and science assessment, Peru ranked the lowest of nine countries in Latin America and among the lowest of all 65 countries.
Peruvian government schools rank as some of the lowest and least resourced schools in the world.
According to the latest numbers, the number of trained teachers in primary education is only 14%.
Bettina Gómez García
Chief Strategy Officer & VP of Latin American Programs
Joel Cuadra
Country Director - Peru
Katherine Aguayo
Program Lead, Christ-Centered Education
Ghinella Alvarez
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Eduardo Alberto Bouroncle Benavente
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Lily Sofía Céspedes Castillo
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Diego Alonso Rosas Cieza
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Noemy Milagros Luna Cruz
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Vanessa Diana Enriquez
Christ-Centered Education Officer
María Sandra Farfán
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Sebastián Ricardo Gifford
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Jenny Gomez
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Jimena Góngora
Impact Assessment Assistant
Antonio Gutierrez
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Alan Lopez
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Brenda Esther Melgarejo
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Jazmin Mendoza
Program Lead, Christ-Centered Education
Jason Morveli
Associate Countries Director, LATAM
María Claudia Medina Nuñez
Impact Assessment Officer
Marlon Oros
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Angela Vanessa Ramirez
Program Lead, Christ-Centered Education
Tania Ruiz
Christ-Centered Education Officer
“Schools are always innovating so they can improve how their students receive an education.”
Joel Cuadra, Country Director
Impact in Peru
Recent stories
Better Together
Peru, with its stunning 1,500-mile stretch along the Pacific coast, is a land of diverse landscapes—from towering mountains to arid deserts. In the south lies Arequipa, the nation's second-largest city, affectionately called the “Texas of Peru” for its distinct individuality…
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Never out of Reach
A journey from Lima, Peru, into the nation’s rural provinces is no simple trip. It consists of moto-bikes, cars, buses, and everything in between. Some days, it can take up to 10 hours, yet the Peru team hasn’t let this…
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