Fe y Alegría del Perú

What Fe y Alegría del Perú does

Fe y Alegría del Perú is a nonprofit civil association (Asociación) founded in 1966 and promoted by the Society of Jesus (Compañía de Jesús) as part of the Federación Internacional de Fe y Alegría, a movement operating in 22 countries. It delivers free public education through 244 educational institutions across 21 regions of Peru, serving 86,372 students from initial through higher technical education, including special education (CEBE), alternative education for working adults (CEBA/CEBA), 7 IESTP technological institutes, 13 CETPRO technical-productive centers, and rural educational networks delivering bilingual instruction in Quechua and Shipibo. The organization employs 4,500 teachers and is co-governed with 47 religious congregations.

Its core technology layer is FYA Digital, an ICT-integration platform supporting pedagogical and management processes, supplemented by the Conectándonos con Alegría program (tablets and connectivity to rural students, with 12,000+ students benefitting via the ATP partnership), the Ampliando Horizontes educational podcast, and selective renewable-energy infrastructure (a 150-panel solar system with 80 kWh battery storage at Fe y Alegría 45 Arequipa). It publishes the monthly institutional bulletin El Chasqui and a body of pedagogical resources.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: individual and corporate donations (tax-deductible under SUNAT, with monthly or one-time tiers starting at S/5), the annual Gran Rifa fundraising raffle (S/5 per ticket, distributed through Falabella, Sodimac, Maestro, and digital platforms including rifa.feyalegria.org.pe and Joinnus), and institutional funding from government (MINEDU), Spanish development cooperation (AECID, La Caixa), and corporate partners (Fundación Telefónica, Accenture, Inditex, Oxfam, Entreculturas). Pricing on services is effectively zero to the student; the monetization logic is donor- and partner-funded rather than tuition-based.

Name

Fe y Alegría del Perú

Legal name

Asociación Fe y Alegría del Perú

Website

https://feyalegria.org.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Fe y Alegría del Perú is a Jesuit-promoted nonprofit operating 244 free educational institutions across 21 regions of Peru, serving 86,372 students through basic, special, alternative, and technical education, funded primarily by donations, an annual raffle, and institutional partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

Keywords

• Public education services
• Basic education programs
• Special education services
• Technical vocational training
• Nonprofit education association

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Monthly or annual voluntary contributions from individual donors and corporate donors. The organization maintains a 'Donantes Amigos' community of regular supporters. Tax-deductible donations in Peru under SUNAT Resolution.
2. Gran Rifa Fundraising Campaign: Annual charitable raffle campaign selling tickets at S/ 5 each or S/ 50 for 10-ticket booklets. Proceeds support educational services for vulnerable students. Prize pool includes vehicles, electronics, and gift cards.
3. Educational Services: Free public education services across 244 educational institutions serving over 86,000 students. Primarily funded through alliances, donations, and partnerships rather than direct tuition fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fe y Alegría del Perú is a Jesuit-promoted nonprofit educational association that provides free public education across 244 educational institutions in 21 regions of Peru, serving 86,372 students. Its core offerings span regular basic education (initial, primary, secondary), special basic education for students with disabilities, alternative education for working youth and adults, higher technical education through IESTP and CETPRO institutions, and rural educational networks operating in Quechua and Shipibo languages. The organization is funded through donations, the annual Gran Rifa fundraising campaign, and partnerships with government and international development agencies.

Product overview

Fe y Alegría del Perú is a social movement focused on education that operates a multi-tiered educational service portfolio across 244 educational institutions serving 86,372 students in 21 regions. The core offerings include Educación Básica Regular (urban and rural basic education across 67 institutions and 6 rural networks), Educación Básica Especial (special education for students with disabilities), and Educación Básica Alternativa (alternative education for out-of-school youth and adults). At the higher level, it provides technical-vocational training through 7 IESTP (public technological institutes) and 13 CETPRO (technical productive education centers), plus competency certification services. Digital offerings include FYA Digital (technology integration platform), Conectándonos con Alegría (connectivity and tablet program), and Podcast Ampliando Horizontes. Fundraising is conducted through the annual Gran Rifa campaign and its associated virtual ticket sales platform. Sustainability initiatives include solar panel installations and the 'Siembra educación, cosecha esperanza' arborization campaign. Social impact programs include 'La Luz de las Niñas' (gender-based violence prevention) and volunteer programs. The organization also publishes the monthly institutional bulletin El Chasqui and distributes educational publications and resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educación Básica Regular (EBR) Regular basic education service providing formation to children, adolescents, and youth at Initial, Primary, and Secondary levels, present in 21 regions of Peru through 67 educational institutions and 6 rural networks totaling 188 schools.
• Educación Básica Especial (CEBE) Special basic education for children, youth, and adults ages 3-20 with special needs associated with severe disabilities and multiple disabilities, promoting autonomous living and social and labor inclusion.
• Educación Básica Alternativa (CEBA) Alternative basic education for youth and adults who could not access or complete primary/secondary studies, offered in Comas, San Juan de Lurigancho, Tambogrande, Arequipa, and Ica.
• Redes Educativas Rurales (RER) Rural educational networks in Andean, Amazonian, and coastal regions providing education to monolingual and bilingual schools in Quechua and Shipibo languages.
• Instituto de Educación Superior Tecnológica Pública (IESTP) Public technological higher education institutions offering superior technology education through experimentation and research; 7 IESTP nationwide in Cajamarca, Trujillo, Lima, Amazonas, Ayacucho, and Loreto.
• Centros de Educación Técnico-Productiva (CETPRO) Technical and productive education centers offering diverse and accessible technical training to enhance employability; 13 CETPRO nationwide.
• Centro de Certificación de Competencias (CCC) Competency certification service for youth and adults who have acquired skills through work experience, promoting recognition by the formal educational system.
• FYA Digital Digital education initiative incorporating information and communication technologies into pedagogical and management processes, strengthening digital competencies in educators and students.
• Conectándonos con Alegría Program providing tablets and connectivity to students in rural areas, addressing digital exclusion and enabling access to technology and quality education.
• Gran Rifa Annual solidarity fundraising campaign to collect funds for educational services, with tickets priced at S/ 5 each and prizes including electronics and vehicles.
• Programa de Formación Docente Teacher training programs including specialization programs, professional development courses, and gender-focused formation in partnership with universities.
• Voluntariado Volunteer program connecting university students with Jesuit missionaries to teach in underserved communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86,372 students educated annually across 21 regions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Obra de la Compañía de Jesús (Jesuit Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFe y Alegría is an initiative promoted by the Jesuit Company of Jesus, with the Director General being a Jesuit priest (currently P. Ernesto Cavassa, S.J.). The relationship forms the foundational identity and mission of the organization.
• 47 Religious CongregationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFe y Alegría operates in alliance with 47 religious congregations who promote and support various educational institutions across Peru. Congregations include Hermanas de San José del Sagrado Corazón, Hermanas de Santa Dorotea de la Frassinetti, Hermanas Mercedarias Misioneras, and others.
• Andean Telecom Partners Perú (ATP)strategicTechnology or IntegrationConnectivity partnership providing high-speed internet access to more than 12,000 students across 10 educational institutions, strengthening digital competencies.
• Ministerio de Educación (MINEDU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial government partnership for public education. Fe y Alegría operates under the national education system with recognition from MINEDU.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for educational development, teacher training, and institutional collaboration in educational research and innovation.
• Fundación TelefónicastrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational foundation partnership supporting educational technology initiatives and connectivity programs for vulnerable students.
• EntreculturasstrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational NGO partner supporting the 'La Luz de las Niñas' campaign and other educational initiatives. Led the global launch of the Light of Girls campaign.
• Instituto Toulouse LautrecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partnership for documentary production and pedagogical innovation projects.
• Falabella, Sodimac, MaestrostrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partnerships for physical distribution of Gran Rifa tickets at stores nationwide, enabling broad accessibility for supporters.
• OxfamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational development organization partnership supporting social justice and educational equity initiatives.
• AccentureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal professional services company supporting technology and digital education initiatives.
• Consigna (Jesuit educational network)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational network of Jesuit institutions in Peru for sharing best practices, joint initiatives, and collaborative educational projects.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Cáritas del Perú: Peruvian Catholic social-services organization providing education, health, and welfare programs to vulnerable populations. Comparable faith-based mission and beneficiary overlap, though education is one of multiple service lines.
• Colegio Mayor (Peruvian Private Schools Network): Network of private K-12 schools in Peru with comparable multi-region footprint, though serving a higher-income segment via tuition-based model. Useful operational benchmark for per-school cost and quality systems.

Direct peers

• Fe y Alegría Argentina: Argentinean sister organization of the Fe y Alegría International Federation, providing popular education in marginalized urban and rural communities. Directly comparable peer operating the same federation model.
• Fe y Alegría Venezuela: Venezuelan sister organization of the Fe y Alegría International Federation serving vulnerable populations across multiple educational modalities. Closely comparable in operating model, Jesuit affiliation, and service mix though operating in a different country context.
• Fe y Alegría Internacional (Federación Internacional): Parent federation coordinating Fe y Alegría operations across 22 countries. While technically the parent organization, it is the closest direct comparator in terms of mission, scale, and operating model across the global network.
• Fe y Alegría Colombia: Fe y Alegría Colombia is the Colombian national affiliate of the same International Federation, operating under the identical Jesuit-promoted movement model, serving low-income populations with K-12, technical, and inclusive education. Sister organization with directly comparable mission, model, and operating modalities.
• Fe y Alegría Ecuador: Ecuadorian sister organization of the Fe y Alegría International Federation, operating K-12 schools, rural networks, and vocational training for vulnerable populations. Directly comparable peer operating the same federation model in a neighboring Andean country.

Others

• Save the Children Peru: International NGO funding and implementing education programs for vulnerable children in Peru. Mission overlap in serving marginalized populations, but model is NGO-funded programmatic rather than direct school-network operating.
• UNICEF Peru: United Nations agency executing education equity programs for vulnerable children in Peru. Comparable in mission and beneficiary population but operates as a development/funding partner rather than direct school operator.

Emerging players

• Educo: International NGO focused on education for vulnerable children, with significant operations in Latin America. Comparable in targeting underserved populations and operating inclusive education programs, though model is more program/grant-driven than school-operating.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/feyalegriaperu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC...
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/feyalegriadelperu

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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