Robin Hood Project

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Robin Hood Project
Founded 2007
Founder Magda Metwally
Type Education, Charity [1] [2]
Focus Education [1] [2]
Location
  • London, United Kingdom
Area served
Peru
Method Providing an After School learning center for the children. The center will be a haven for the children, where they will be able to develop their literacy skills, social and emotional skills, and environmental awareness.
Website robinhoodproject.org

The Robin Hood Project was a United Kingdom-based charitable organisation, dedicated to improving the education of children in the Peruvian town of Máncora. It closed on November 2, 2012.

Peru republic in South America

Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is a megadiverse country with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west to the peaks of the Andes mountains vertically extending from the north to the southeast of the country to the tropical Amazon Basin rainforest in the east with the Amazon river.

Máncora Place

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 (1999).

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. [3]

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. [2] This is not a British registered charity. There is no "The Robin Hood Project" as a registered charity. There is a not for profit company of this name which is not associated with Magda Metwally

Programs

The Robin Hood Project works with more than 50 children and 4 state schools. Projects can be categorized into 4 areas:

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Spanish School". vivamancora.com. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  3. ↑ "PaM Volunteer Program". Para el Mundo. Retrieved 28 June 2011.

This is not a British registered charity. There is no "The Robin Hood Project" as a registered charity. There is a not for profit company of this name which is not associated with Magda Metwally

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