Ecuador Projects

Located in Pichincha province, this project works along with local government initiatives, NGO’s, community groups and schools. It is part of Compañeros de las Américas, Football for Hope, street football world.  This project works with youngsters engaged in street soccer in order to help develop  conflict resolution, integration, leadership, and increase self- esteem. Other projects include a re-forestation project,  community fruit and vegetables gardens for the families,  projects that help with English language in primary and secondary schools etc.

#1 :This project was founded by the Sisters of the Isabelinas congregation together with some women of the area in March 2000. It’s goal is to establish a fair trade experience so that the women of the region develop ecological consciousness. A day care centre is also run for children between the ages of  1-4 years. 

#2: This is a dual focus project, where the volunteer will work during the morning in the educational part of the project and in the afternoon in the technical one. Education: Cataloguing plants, reviewing the information for the guided tours and adapting itineraries. Registering birds spotted, accompanying guides on the tours and learning  how to guide and how to handle different age groups. Assisting with providing information  to visitors, when they have questions – help with organizing and set up the special exhibitions – reviewing and updating the inventory etc. Gardening – technical area: This work involves cultivating plants, pruning, weeding, supporting the collection of Orchids, assisting with plant care and fertilisation.