Robin Hood Project
Encyclopedia
The Robin Hood Project is a United Kingdom
-based charitable organisation, dedicated to improving the education
of children in the Peru
vian town of Mancora
.
The project enrolls an average of 50 children between the ages of 9 - 12. Through PaM, Robin Hood, benefited from numerous volunteers, offering skill exchange and experiences.
In 2009 Magda Metwally, became fully responsible for the project. 50% of the funding is covered personally by Magda Metwally. The project continues to grow with a kick-off of Robin hood Spanish School. The Spanish School’s main priority is to fund the charity.
1. Continual Development — After School Centre – 3 hours twice a week . Emphasis on mathematics, comprehension and social/emotional development.
3. Healthy Teeth – Free Dental work every 6 months provided by our partner Dentist John Patrick Stewart.
4. Physical Education – Weekly Sports day to improve self-esteem, improve health and encourage.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
-based charitable organisation, dedicated to improving the education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
of children in the Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian town of Mancora
Máncora
Máncora is a town and beach resort in the Piura Region, in northwestern Peru. It is located in the Talara Province and is capital of the Máncora District. The town has 8,852 inhabitants ....
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History
Founded in 2007, Robin Hood was the brainchild of IT Programme Manager, Magda Metwally. Magda Metwally & Para el Mundo (PaM) become partners and kicked off Robin Hood Project in Mancora. Our After School and Literacy Programme grew rapidly in 2 years.The project enrolls an average of 50 children between the ages of 9 - 12. Through PaM, Robin Hood, benefited from numerous volunteers, offering skill exchange and experiences.
In 2009 Magda Metwally, became fully responsible for the project. 50% of the funding is covered personally by Magda Metwally. The project continues to grow with a kick-off of Robin hood Spanish School. The Spanish School’s main priority is to fund the charity.
Programs
The Robin Hood Project works with more than 50 children and 4 state schools. Projects can be categorized into 4 areas:1. Continual Development — After School Centre – 3 hours twice a week . Emphasis on mathematics, comprehension and social/emotional development.
3. Healthy Teeth – Free Dental work every 6 months provided by our partner Dentist John Patrick Stewart.
4. Physical Education – Weekly Sports day to improve self-esteem, improve health and encourage.