We are very proud to announce that we are winners of the “ConectaRSE para Crecer 2019” contest, an important recognition that has been organized since 2011 by Telefónica del Perú.
We received the prize in category in the “Education”, thanks to our Literacy program with the use of the Focus application, which teaches young people and adults, to read, write and count through self-learning.
ConectaRSE para Crecer is an annual recognition that seeks to identify, recognize and enhance those initiatives that, through the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), have a positive impact on the social and economic development of rural communities in Peru.
This important recognition drives us to continue working to achieve our purpose: Contribute to eradicate poverty through education.
The event organized by Es Hoy, DVV International and Dispurse Foundation highlighted the joint efforts of companies, municipalities, educational institutions and civil society to close the educational gaps in youth and adults. In a context where 1 in 3 people in Peru have not completed their basic education, this event highlighted the importance of education as a tool for transformation.
In commemoration of International Literacy Day, Dispurse Foundation joined the awareness parade held in the city of Cajamarca. This event brought together students, teachers, organizations and local authorities to highlight the importance of literacy in personal and community development.
María Quispe Ito is a 51-year-old artisan who knits hats, gloves and booties with sheep's wool and sells them in the Plaza de Armas of her district Coata, in the Puno region. As a child she was forced to work, so she was taken away from school by her parents when she was very young.