ICYE-STEPS / WORKING WITH STREET CHILDREN 2016

The project is developed in three urban areas of Huanuco with young children that live in extreme poverty and that are involved since tender age in the worst forms of child labour, exposed to various types of abuse and excluded of their basic right to education. With this project, the volunteer will be able to put in practice his/her spirit of service, working to oppose the children”™s lack of values, and to increase their self-esteem and their will to improve their lives. All this will be done through a range of educational games, talks, and school support, everything intending to motivate the children. With this project we aim to contribute to the overall development of the working street children and adolescents, through a non-formal educational process, applied by the so-called 'Street Educators'. Academic activities, such as the support in certain school subjects. Implementing and developing various types of workshops that can develop the children”™s initiative and creativity. Recreational activities, such as sports, music, dance and handcrafts. Schedule: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 1.·30 am and 15:00 to 17:30 hrs.It is recommended to bring: quite loose long and short pants, comfortable slippers for long walks, a hat, sun glasses, repellent for insects, personal medications and sleeping bag.