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Established | 1955 |
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Location | |
Coordinates | 4°37′16″N 74°3′53″W / 4.62111°N 74.06472°W |
Founder | Jose Maria Velaz |
Director | Agustín Alonso |
Affiliations | Jesuit, Catholic |
Budget | US$ 388,962.00 per year [1] |
Website | (in Spanish)
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Fe y Alegría is a federation of local organizations which offer educational opportunities to the poorest sectors of society, along with teacher training and educational radio, in 19 countries. [1] From its main office in Bogota, Colombia, Fe y Alegría advances the tradition of Jesuit education under an international board of directors. [2]
Fe y Alegría was founded in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1955 by José María Vélaz. It spread rapidly in Venezuela, where it encompassed 10,000 students by 1964. [3] By 1966 Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Bolivia, Central America, and Colombia were a part of the network. [4]