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.
In a significant step towards the promotion of youth and adult education, Dispurse Foundation has signed a cooperation agreement with DVV International, the Institute for International Cooperation of the German Adult Education Association (Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband eV).
At Dispurse we are dedicated to evaluate the impact that Dispurse Literacy Program have on participants outcome in literacy and numeracy after finishing the program. That is why we, together with experienced researchers, implemented an assessment study in 2022.
The Municipality of Machupicchu, through the Deputy Manager of Social Development, and Dispurse Foundation have signed an inter-institutional cooperation agreement with the aim of combating illiteracy and promoting educational continuity for people in vulnerable situations.
Dispurse Literacy Program is reaching more people who have not had the chance to learn how to read and write.
As part of our collaboration with EDUCO and the Fundación Centro de Cultura Popular (FCCP) we have started our Digital Facilitator training as part of the planned implementation of Dispurse Literacy Program aimed at low literate mothers in Bolivia.
With the objective of contributing and reinforcing education, the District Municipality of Saylla, through the Sub Management of Social Development and the Educational Project, has delivered 20 tablets to the Alternative Basic Education Center (CEBA) “Clorinda Matto de Turner”.
We are pleased to announce that we have started our literacy program with FOCUS in the district of Bambamarca with 245 young and adult students who are illiterate or have incomplete primary education.
In collaboration with the National Program of Direct Support to the Poorest - JUNTOS, Cajamarca, we have started our literacy program in the district of Los Baños del Inca, focusing on low literate users of the social program in the villages of Bajo Otuzco and Puylucana.