Peru

The famous monumental buildings of Peru's past civilizations are in ruins. Today, the country no longer shows much of its former splendor. Hopes for a bright future rest on the next generation. There is compulsory schooling in Peru. But the public education system is inadequate and lacking. That is why we have built a school in the pampas, the desert near Ilo.

HOW WE HELP

Founding and running a school for about 500 kids in the pampas of Ilo

Founding of a Christian community

FACTS & FIGURES

Capital: Lima

Area: 1 285 216 km²

Population: 31,9 Mio.

Life expectancy: 74,7 years

Children mortality: 16,7 (per 1000)

Alphabetization: 94,4 %

Religions: 60 % Catholics, 14,6 % Evangelicals and other Christians, 25,4 % other/no Religion

Committed to people worldwide

Where we help

AVC International is active in around 60 countries worldwide, AVC Switzerland in 49 of them. All of these countries have one thing in common: they are afflicted by war, natural disasters, hunger, persecution, material and spiritual poverty or, even worse, a whole range of the above-mentioned hardships. Wherever possible, AVC invests itself wholeheartedly in the needy, lost and forgotten people of this world.

How we help
We bring about holistic and lasting change in the lives of people in need through material aid, emotional support and spiritual guidance. Close cooperation with local partners enables us to help in a targeted, efficient and culturally sensitive way where the need is greatest - even in inaccessible countries or regions.

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