Orphanage for Girls

About the Project

The orphanage houses about 60 girls aged 5 to 13 years old who have no family or have been abandoned, abused or otherwise rescued from a bad situation.  Thanks to the center, the children are given a chance to study and to have food on the table and a roof over their heads. The main goal of the center is to provide the orphans and other street children with the opportunity for a better future.

Volunteer Responsibilities

Helping the kids that attend school with their homework in the afternoon, exercises to improve their self esteem, preparing material with the rest of the staff for the children to be used on weekends when the kids have their free time, organizing activities like sports, arts, and music to do after school, playing games with the children and getting involved with repairs including painting and light construction.  

Location

The orphanage is located in the heart of Cuenca, a large city about 10 hours south of Quito. All volunteers will be met at the airport in Quito, given an orientation and overnight stay, and then taken to the bus station the following day to travel to Cuenca.

Accommodations and Meals

Accommodation during the project is with a carefully screened host family located in Cuenca. All meals with your host family are included during your stay.

Requirements

Volunteers must love children and enjoy working with them. Teaching experience is helpful, but not required. An intermediate level of Spanish is required; Spanish lessons are available for an additional fee prior to beginning the project.

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Feel free to contact us by phone toll free (in the U.S. only), 1-888-ABROAD-1 (888-227-6231).

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