Peru distributes free school supplies for 2027 year
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Peru’s Ministry of Education began sending 13.3 million educational materials across the country, starting with 416,231 pieces for areas in the north that may be affected by El Niño.
President Keiko Fujimori and Education Minister José Antonio Chang oversaw the initial distribution from the ministry’s central warehouses. The ministry plans to also deliver 1,249,765 school kits, including shirts, tracksuits, backpacks, shoes, and notebooks, to schools serving students in the poorest communities.
These materials will support 1.3 million early childhood students, 2.7 million primary school students, and 2.2 million secondary school students. The education ministry is also providing 2,474 units in braille for students with blindness or visual impairment, as well as materials for hospital-based educational services and special education centers. The ministry will distribute resources in 42 indigenous languages to 1,250,302 students participating in bilingual intercultural education programs.
Students attending the 25 High Performance Schools will receive 86,544 units of educational material and 99,495 uniforms. The ministry will prioritize delivery to regions in the north, Tumbes, Piura, Lambayeque, and La Libertad, to prepare for the potential impact of El Niño.
