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SKIP – Supporting Kids In Poverty
Liz Wilson – SKIP Director
Qualified Social Worker Qualified Practice Educator MSW University of York Bsc Psychology University of
Lincoln 5 years in SKIP 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, economically-stable 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 lineApprox 65% domestic violence66% mothers clinically depressed
22% population malnourished70% under 25 years old80% have no health insurance
El Porvenir and Alto Trujillo
Organisational Structure:
Child Education:
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).
Integrated services Level of risk and difficulty faced by this community is
extremely high. Quality support to a select group of people Holistic Working Methodology Working with the whole family
Placement Opportunities Available:
Teaching In English or Spanish:
Youth Work:
Economic Development Advisor:
Teaching Art and Photography:
Teaching Sport:
Helping in the library:
Volunteer Coordination:
Communications and Media:
Additional Projects:
Why Choose SKIP? Go Grassroots!
Multicultural experience Work with native Spanish speakers Wide range of volunteering opportunities (option
to combine several roles) Chance to work directly with the community Take on more responsibility (be creative!) Quality training and support from qualified
professionals Minimal cost of living Be a part of a project that's really making a
difference
Is this a legitimate/serious NGO? Questions to ask:
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?
SKIP: Results to Date
Participation in SKIP across all the programmes in 2012 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 two years.
Between 2010 and 2012, 11% of SKIP families improved their financial situation and crossed the poverty line.
What are we looking for?
Volunteering: Motivation, enthusiasm, flexibility, interest, team
player, responsible, humble etc.
Paid Positions: Spanish language fluency Min 3 months experience in developing countries Work experience and qualifications in relevant area Minimum 1 year commitment Self learner Willingness to work hard for minimal financial gain
Other sources of information:
Annual Report Website SKIP Videos Bi-monthly Newsletters Facebook Group Other Volunteers
Any Questions?
Volunteer/Placement Opportunities
English Teaching Reading and homework help Drama, art, sport Micro-finance Social Work and Psychology Teaching (in Spanish) Handicraft product design and marketing Communications and media Volunteer Coordination Grant Applications and fundraising Youth Work Health Care and first aid
I want a career in International Development
Learn another language (UN language) Gain as much international experience as possible 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)- Fill in the gaps.
Development vs Humanitarian Be realistic about your limitations Be prepared to start as an English teacher...make
contacts! Prepare to work hard and earn little – at least for a
while! Grassroots or large development agency?
Where Does Our Funding Come From?
Volunteer Donations £27,800 Corporate Donations £4,646
Organisational Contracts £46,411 Services & Materials £8,421
Individual Donations £17,386 Misc. £388
TOTAL – £106,868
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