Oye LENA was founded in April 2012 and has been an officially registered NGO in Peru since February 2013. Oye LENA is short for “Oye Loquitas EN Acción!” which freely translated means: “Listen up, we are taking action!”

 

Oye LENA tries to tackle poverty and social inequality through quality education.

 

Every child has the right to quality education, focused on personality development, regardless of their own capabilities and limitations and regardless of the place and culture in which they grow up. Children from underprivileged families and ethnic minorities, children with a disability and children in rural areas should have the same opportunities as others.