In the community of Salitral, Peru, there are very limited employment opportunities apart from working in the fields, driving a mototaxi, or heading to the city to study or look for work. Opportunities within the district are particularly limited for the younger generation. Manos Productivas, a project supported with a $470 grant from World Connect’s Kids to Kids Program in 2011, provided educational and hands-on business experience for students without them even having to leave Salitral. The experience provided them a concrete skill (artisan work) which they then learned to further develop in the future by gaining a wealth of information and experience about the creation and execution of a small business. This two month class led into the formation of a Youth Entrepreneurship Club that continues to run the businesses and helps to spread the entrepreneurial spirit throughout the district. Manos Productivas was a first step in creating a culture of entrepreneurship in Salitral.
The mission of La Palma is to provide quality education to the children of the community and integrate each student's family into the process to improve access to education. ...Learn more
The mission of La Palma is to provide quality education to the children of the community and integrate each student's family into the process to improve access to education. ...Learn more