Peruvian President Ollanta Humala is encouraging parents across the country to send their children to school next Monday, March 10, the first day of classes for all public schools.
Speaking during a recent visit to Peru's northern Piura region, the president reminded local parents that the new school year starts next week and "therefore, all of us are committed to sending our sons and daughters to school, so they can be better than us."
Humala stressed that education is the main instrument of transformation and a fundamental tool for the development of individuals and peoples, especially in rural areas where children are often engaged in farm work and where the priority for education is given to boys and not to girls.
"Poverty is not a hereditary disease, our children do not have to be poor if we are poor. If we provide them with education and health care, we will give them a chance to change," he added.
Humala reiterated that his government is focused on improving education and health care for all Peruvian children, in order to "help them become successful people who will eventually contribute to the progress of their towns."
The head of state made these remarks on Thursday during the inauguration of the 21km Tambogrande highway, linking several districts in Ayabaca and Piura provinces. The highway was built at a cost of over 41 million soles and will benefit 598,040 people.
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Published: 3/6/2014