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Ecuador

Ecuador

Quito Facts Quito is the capital of Ecuador. It is located in the highlands and is surrounded by mountains. One of 25 provinces 103,930 sq. miles (a little smaller than Colorado) Quito has 3 million people.

Host Organization FUNDAC The Fundacion de Damas Calderonenses (The Ladies of Calderon Foundation (The Ladies of Calderon Foundation) This non-profit is situated just outside of Quito, in Calderon.This non-profit is situated just outside of Quito, in Calderon. It was started cooperatively by a group of local women who needed child care while they were at work.It was started cooperatively by a group of local women who needed child care while they were at work. heir mission is to offer social services – food, education, vaccinations, etc. - to children 3 months to 5 years old who are in vulnerable economic situations.Their mission is to offer social services – food, education, vaccinations, etc. - to children 3 months to 5 years old who are in vulnerable economic situations.

Volunteer Work Projects Care for, feed, and play with babies, toddlers, and young childrenCare for, feed, and play with babies, toddlers, and young children Assist teachers in classroom activitiesAssist teachers in classroom activities Assist with labor and construction projectsAssist with labor and construction projects

Accommodations Sol de Quito Museum HotelSol de Quito Museum Hotel Comfortable tourist class hotelComfortable tourist class hotel Double occupancy, air conditioned, hot water and both telephones and televisions in every roomDouble occupancy, air conditioned, hot water and both telephones and televisions in every room Conveniently located - Walking distance from resources such as internet café, mall, and with grocery storeConveniently located - Walking distance from resources such as internet café, mall, and with grocery store

Meals Western style breakfastWestern style breakfast Lunch and dinner usually include soup and/or stew, rice, vegetables, fried potatoes, and an appetizing main course of chicken, seafood, pork or beef.Lunch and dinner usually include soup and/or stew, rice, vegetables, fried potatoes, and an appetizing main course of chicken, seafood, pork or beef. Wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables availableWide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables available

Transportation You will be met and picked up at the airport in Quito on Saturday. You will be picked up and taken to the project sites. For free-time on the afternoons, evenings and weekends you can take taxis or private vans are available.

Itinerary Two-week program itinerary (Eight-hour work days): Saturday: Arrivals at night Sunday: Orientation meetings Monday - Friday: Work project Saturday & Sunday:Free time Monday - Thursday:Work project Friday:Work project and “final celebration” Saturday:Departure

Free-time Activities Visit Old town (500 years old) The equator and Museum Otavalo Indians market Historical Museum Cloud Forest (Mindo) Hot springs Folk dance presentations Galapagos Jungle Beaches

Equator

Weather Close to the equator, less than 16 miles away Mild days and cool nights almost year round 2 seasons: Wet (October-May) and Dry (June-September) During the wet season, temperatures average 48-64° F. During the dry season, temperatures average 44-66°

What’s Included Comfortable accommodations All meals – local cuisine Airport transfers and daily transportation Team leader Emergency medical evacuation insurance Work project materials You pay for free time activities Global Volunteers makes all in-country arrangements except free time

Servant Learner Model Global Volunteers works only At the invitation of local organizations On projects determined by local decision Under the direction of local leaders On community-based projects Hand-in-hand with local people Community-driven Development

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