Founded 2007 Type Education, Charity Location London, United Kingdom | Founder Magda Metwally Focus Education Area served Peru | |
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.
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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. 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: