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SKIP – Supporting Kids In Peru
Liz Wilson – SKIP Director
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Qualified Social Worker
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MSW University of York
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Bsc Psychology University of Lincoln
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5 years in SKIP
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5 years in UK statutory child protection and project
management
Fluent Spanish speaker
Lived and worked in The Dominican Republic, Guatemala,
Hong Kong, Peru, The US and UK
Vision:
A world where each child realises his/her full
potential through quality education, economicallystable families and healthy home environments.
We work with the whole family
Working together to build community
Client Group:
29% in Extreme Poverty (US AID definition)
61% below the Peru poverty line
Approx 65% domestic violence
66% mothers clinically depressed
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22% population malnourished
70% under 25 years old
80% have no health insurance
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El Porvenir and Alto Trujillo
Organisational Structure:
Child Education:
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Primary
Secondary
English
Family Welfare:
Psychology
Social Work
Economic
Development
Health
Why So Many Programmes?
“The most effective early child development programmes
provide direct learning experiences to children and
families, are targeted toward younger and disadvantaged
children, are of longer duration, high quality, and high
intensity, and are integrated with family support, health,
nutrition, or educational systems and services”
(Engel et al., 2007, p. 229).
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Integrated services
Level of risk and difficulty faced by this community is
high.
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Quality support to a select group of people
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Holistic working methodology
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Working with the whole family
SKIP: Results to Date
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Participation in SKIP across all the programmes in 2013 was
over 80%
Families in the programme are four times as likely to be
registered for free government health care as other families
living in the area.
Repayments on Economic Development loans has
sustained at over 98 percent for the last three years.
Between 2010 and 2013, 11% of SKIP families improved
their financial situation and crossed the poverty line.
In 2014 primary children enrolled in SKIP scored higher in
exam testing than children entering the programme. 11%
higher in maths, 8% higher in English and 7% higher in
literacy.
What are we looking for?
Volunteering:
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Motivation, enthusiasm, flexibility, interest, team
player, responsible etc.
Paid Positions:
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Spanish language fluency
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Min 3 months experience in developing countries
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Work experience and qualifications in relevant area
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Minimum 1 year commitment
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Self learner
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Willingness to work hard for minimal financial gain
Volunteer/Placement Opportunities
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English Teaching
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Reading and homework help
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Drama, art, sport
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Micro-finance
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Social Work and Psychology
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Teaching (in Spanish)
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Handicraft product design and marketing
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Communications and media
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Volunteer Coordination
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Grant Applications and fundraising
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Youth Work
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Health Care and first aid
I want a career in International
Development
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Learn another language (UN language)
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Gain as much international experience as possible
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Read job descriptions that sound like something you
want to do – look at qualifications required.
Think about your specialism (teaching, logistics
management, social work, language etc)
Be prepared to start as an English teacher...make
contacts!
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Grassroots or large development agency
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Development vs Humanitarian
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Be realistic about your limitations
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Prepare to work hard and earn little – at least for a
while!
Is this a legitimate/serious NGO?
Questions to ask:
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What training and support will I
receive?
Do you have a child protection
policy?
Is there breakdown of financial
information?
Is there an annual report?
Are there results demonstrating
project outcomes?
Other sources of information:
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Annual Report 2012
Website
SKIP Video
Bi-monthly Newsletters
Facebook Group
Other Volunteers
Any Questions?
Funding sources 2012:
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General Donations:
£ 32,908
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Volunteer Contributions:
£37,804
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Contracts with
Organisations:
£45,870
Total £116,807