Help

In this section of our program the students will interact as a team in the planning and developing of projects that will respond to the necessities of non-profit organizations that benefit the poorest strata of Ecuador. Fundraising events that are run and designed by the students will be the main source of funding for the project. For 2008, the company will work with El Proyecto Salesiano, a non-profit organization that helps kids getting off of the streets. This organization has various projects in different rural areas of Ecuador. The project the students participate in will depend on the month they attend the program. The main areas of concentration in the volunteer projects will be social, educational and health care.

Length: one 5 day project.

One of our main goals is to provide students with first hand experience in the health care field and discover what doctors really do. In order to do so the students will be divided into small groups and will rotate through four different wards: surgery, internal medicine, physiotherapy and x-ray. These rotations will take place in the most prestigious public and private health care facilities of Ecuador’s capital city, Quito.

While on their rotations students will have the opportunity to observe surgeries, learn to take vital signs, understand the importance of physiotherapy in the proper recovery of a patient and recognize the importance of images in the diagnosis of different diseases.

Length: 12 days of morning and afternoon rotations.

Ecuador is known for its rich diversity. The students will have the opportunity to explore Ecuador’s highlands, coast and jungle. While in Ecuador the students will stay in Quito, the capital, for 12 days and will explore the richness of its culture and history by visiting famous churches and museums. The discover section involves an 11 day tour around Ecuador. Students will have the opportunity to participate in many amazing activities that will get the adrenaline pumping and will leave the students with many memorable experiences that are unique to Ecuador.

Length:  11 day tour. Weekend visits to churches, museums and cities.