Support Globalteer Worldwide

Globalteer has continued to develop and expand our initiatives with the aim to improve the lives of many communities around the world. 

Our main projects are based in Peru and Cambodia, however we support over 26 like-minded NGOs in South Asia and Latin America. We have a variety of programmes specifically tailored to support communities and their needs such as educational, nutritional, sport and animal welfare. 

Our core mission – tackling poverty and reducing inequality – drives every initiative we undertake. 

Picaflor House in Peru

At Picaflor House, we have welcomed new students, boosted the weekly attendance rate and continued to provide comprehensive education for the children of Oropesa. 

With over 50 children enrolled, our classes ranging from Mathematics to English and Science to Language continued to be hubs of collaborative learning for the children. We are particularly pleased to be the only place offering free English lessons in the region. 

Beyond academic success, we have been lucky to welcome numerous volunteers, each bringing with them a different skillset. From photography workshops with Icy, to Taekwondo with Katy and Art with Larissa, the children were so happy to learn new skills with our visitors. We are delighted to have offered an extensive curriculum with the guidance of the teachers and the help of the volunteers

At Picaflor House, we provide daily lunches to the students. We enjoy regular harvests of fresh vegetables from our bio-garden. The children worked enthusiastically, cultivating a variety of vegetables—from vibrant squash to nutritious chard. Tending to their own vegetable patches brought them immense joy, as they experienced the satisfaction of harvesting the vegetables themselves during the sunny months.

The greenhouse has become more than just a garden; it’s an outdoor classroom that fosters hands-on learning while also supplying fresh produce for our daily meals. Every lunchtime, the children enjoy hearty, delicious vegetarian dishes made mostly from greenhouse-grown vegetables, giving them the energy they need for an afternoon of learning and play.

The Mobile Library & Literacy Programme

A major challenge we face with the children is their literacy level. Without strong literacy skills, they struggle in every aspect of education and daily life.

Our literacy programme includes our mobile library which reaches three villages in rural Peru. This year the Mobile Library has gone from strength to strength with 94 children enrolled across three communities in rural Cusco along with 50 children receiving literacy classes at Picaflor House. It remains an important part of the children’s lives when they can focus on their reading skills with their friends. 

Each week, the teachers arrive with an exciting story and activity, bringing smiles to eager faces. These stories do more than entertain; they encourage creativity, expand imaginations, and foster a love of reading within the community. 

Rural communities often have limited access to the internet reducing the learning resources available to them. To bridge this gap, the Mobile Library allows students to have access to books. This initiative not only nurtures a love for reading but improves literacy amongst the most marginalised children. 

Although parental engagement remains a challenge for us, our teachers ensure that parents recognise the long-term value of the library through creative and instructive sessions. Activities range from painting and drawing to pronunciation games in the playground and reading practice - the children are always excited to see what the next week holds.

Many of these children help with the household and economic tasks from as young as 5 years old. As a result, the Mobile Library has become a valuable moment for them to continue learning outside of school on the weekend. 

PAWS: Advancing Animal Welfare in Peru

PAWS has continued its vital work in neutering dogs and cats in areas with high animal populations. We also remained committed to providing essential healthcare to animals in need, reducing suffering in communities where veterinary care and resources are scarce.

Beyond direct animal care, PAWS placed strong emphasis on the role of people in ensuring animal welfare in Peru. A key initiative was our educational workshops on responsible pet ownership, with a special focus on children. Since children are often the primary caregivers for family pets, teaching them responsible practices promotes the humane treatment of animals at home. Additionally, we aimed to create a ripple effect, encouraging children to share these lessons with their families, friends, and wider communities.

Our collaboration with local dog shelters also continued, providing veterinary care and socialization to improve the well-being of shelter animals. Through these efforts, we worked toward increasing their chances of adoption into loving, permanent homes.

A significant development last year was the introduction of a new Peruvian law requiring organizations conducting neutering campaigns to obtain written permission from individual municipalities. This legislation represents a positive step forward, as it enhances animal welfare standards and ensures that campaigns by NGOs and other groups meet proper regulations.

Fortunately, PAWS already operates under strict protocols and high standards, allowing us to successfully secure the necessary permissions in Cusco. However, navigating Peru’s bureaucratic processes meant waiting for the legalization of these approvals, temporarily delaying some of our neutering efforts.

Despite these challenges, PAWS remains dedicated to improving the lives of animals in Peru and advocating for responsible pet ownership across communities.

Helping Hands Cambodia

Helping Hands is Globalteer's School and community Project in Siem Reap Cambodia educating over 300 children daily.

As our student population grew, so did the demand for a healthy breakfast! To support over 300 students, our kitchen required changes to ensure everyone had a place at the table. Literally. We got new tables! We also installed a much-needed roof, extended the dining area, and doubled the size of the handwashing sinks. This is a significant upgrade because the kitchen space was only made of cement before. However, most notably, students used to eat in their classrooms but now have a space to convene together. This is so important for fostering a sense of community!

It can be difficult for families to find consistent access to nutrient-rich foods. Sopheap, the Project Coordinator at Helping Hands Cambodia, explained, “Most of the kids don’t have breakfast, so we provide this for them. If they don’t have breakfast, they will come to school and feel hungry. They can’t focus on the lesson.” This is why our breakfast programme is vital in providing holistic education. However, after the pandemic, the prices for staple foods (like rice) have skyrocketed in Cambodia, threatening our ability to keep the breakfast program open. Luckily, with intensive fundraising, we reached 72% of our goal, ultimately saving the program.

Science Classes

Two of our amazing volunteers, Andrew and Sue, recently brought the joy of science to our classrooms. Their curated curriculum introduced small experiments and research elements to our older students. The course sought to develop critical thinking by employing evidence analysis and creativity while pinpointing how scientific knowledge is utilized daily. From invisible ink to exploding volcanos, the class helped to enrich our learning environment by teaching students the beauty of inspecting life and asking questions about how and why things work as they do.

Sports Program Cambodia

The Sports program continues to be an excellent source of motivation and skill development for our students. Thanks to our sports coaches' dedication, students can build a healthy relationship with their bodies and actively participate in outdoor activities that are vital for the development of young people. Recently, basketball equipment was added to our playground, giving our students a new sports outlet to express themselves. Our students are becoming healthier and stronger every day. Through participation in sport, they have learned to blend their competitive nature with care and support for their classmates.

The Goals for Girls initiative aims to educate high school girls about leadership by integrating sports into the program. In Cambodia, girls are typically excluded from participating in "sports" and relegated to the side-lines once they reach a certain age. Goals for Girls empowers young women to reclaim the sports field and discover the various roles they can play, both on the field and in broader society.

We are very proud that the girls at Helping Hands School are now totally comfortable with playing sport, as it is often still considered culturally inappropriate, especially in rural areas. Visitors to our school are always impressed by the spirit of inclusivity and healthy competition they see in our sport classes.