Joel Cuadra, Country Director
“Schools are always innovating so they can improve how their students receive an education.”
The Need
33% of Students Are Reaching Only Minimum Proficiency Levels for Math
Located in South America, home to the Amazon rainforest and famous archeological sites like Machu Picchu.
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%.
Figures courtesy of UNESCO & World Bank
What We Do
Desarrollo Cristiano Del Peru (Christian Development of Peru)
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)
Acreduca
ACCEP
WorldReader
Peru
Meet Our Team
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Bettina Gómez García
Chief Strategy Officer & VP of Latin American Programs
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Joel Cuadra
Country Director
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Alan Lopez
Christian Transformation and Training Officer
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Jason Morveli
Director of Associate Countries & Regional Education Technology Coordinator for Latin America
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Katherine Aguayo
Impact Assessment Officer
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María Farfán
Education Technology Integration Officer
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Lily Céspedes
Christian Transformation and Training Officer
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jazmin mendoza
Christian Transformation and Training Officer
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marlon oros
Christian Transformation and Training Officer
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Vanessa Ramirez
Christian Transformation and Training Officer
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tania ruiz
Christian Transformation and Training Officer
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María Claudia Medina Nuñez
Christian Transformation and Training Officer
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Diego Rosas Cieza
Christian Transformation and Training Officer
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Vanessa Enriquez
Christian Transformation and Training Officer
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Sebastián Gifford
Christian Transformation and Training Officer
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samuel nontol
Christian Transformation and Training Officer
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Noemy Luna Cruz
Christian Transformation and Training Officer
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Ghinella Alvarez
Christian Transformation and Training Officer