Support Indigenous Students in the Face of COVID19
Organization information
Instituto Chaikuni
Location: Iquitos, Peru
Summary
In order to pursue higher education, indigenous youth in the northern Peruvian Amazon must travel far from their communities to the city of Iquitos. The pandemic has aggravated the multiple challenges they already face. Classes are exclusively held through virtual platforms, but many lack permanent computer and internet access, risking their studies. We provide academic, personal, and logistical support to over 120 indigenous youth belonging to 15 different Amazonian peoples.
Project locations
Peru