Peru
2 COMMUNITIES
70+ CHILDREN (AGES 6-17)
SOCCER
Hope & Belonging.
35% of the population in Peru live below the poverty line. So, in spite of a recent economic boom throughout the country, some Peruvians still have not escaped their precarious situations.
In Peru, roughly 40 per cent of the country's population is less than 18 years old. Around 550,000 children grow up without parental care. They are either orphans or come from dysfunctional families who neglected them at an early age.
It is not uncommon for children to abandon their families where they often experience severe physical abuse. Domestic violence is a growing problem in Peru.
To execute its activities in Perú, TeamUp assists community development projects by providing sporting activities within a community development project.
At the moment, TeamUp is focusing on Manchay, Peru, without being limited to just this region. This community, having been known as The Valley of Death, is located on the outskirts of Lima, consisting of approximately 190,000 people; 40% live in poverty, 11% in extreme poverty, where it never rains.
Together We Assist
Sport programs.
TeamUp provides resources for local coaches to organize and provide sport programs for children to give them opportunities for physical activity, and experiences to play games and fun events. TeamUp also provides resources of donated sports equipment or funding for sporting equipment so that children have balls to play with, proper footwear or sports clothing to participate in regular activities.
Community support.
About 70 families have children who receive a nutrition meal, play sports and have opportunities to participate in community development projects. TeamUp’s agent, The Jack Neufeld Foundation, utilizes in country experience and knowledge to create transformation and self-sustainability, which aligns with TeamUp’s philosophy to address multidimensional poverty.
Training leaders.
TeamUp supports the activities by travelling to Peru with volunteer teams that assist in the soccer programs and work on community development projects. During these trips, TeamUp also provides leadership and coaching training for coaches and volunteers.
