The needs are clear and urgent. It’s all about understanding literacy.

NO BOOKS

Peruvian public schools do not have libraries. Students who do not have access to books at home do not even have access to books at school, besides the textbook the state provides. It is impossible for students to practice reading with enjoyable, age-appropriate books.

POOR COMPREHENSION

Few Peruvians read for pleasure, and reading comprehension is much lower than the country’s technical literacy rate.  In the 2015 Programme for International Student Assessment, Peru ranked 63rd of 70 countries in reading comprehension.

UNDER-RESOURCED

Peruvian public school teachers are often under-equipped to teach reading comprehension effectively and do not have professional development opportunities.

CUDA provides practical, effective, long-term solutions to these problems in schools throughout Arequipa with Living Libraries.