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Children of the Andes Humanitarian

We believe our students can overcome inter-generational poverty and transform their communities and personal lives

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Challenges

Solutions

Our mission is to provide a secondary education for indigenous Ecuadorian youth to increase economic and social equality

Poverty
Close to 88% of indigenous households live below the poverty line.
Lack of Educational Opportunities
School ends for remote indigenous students after the 7th grade
Food Insecurity
The diet in indigenous communities consists of corn,
Erosion of Cultural Identity
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Limited Employment
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In 2019, with the support of generous donors beautiful new school was built to educated indigenous Andean youth.

Saminay – El Legado (the birthright)

Education

Students attend for 6 years and receive an accredited diploma

Nutrition

We feed students two meals daily

Farming

Students work in both agriculture and with large and small animals.

Strengthening Communities and Cultural Identity

Barter Fair

The traditional method for trading goods and services

Celebrations

Mingas

Cultural Dress

Kichwa

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Fostering Sustainablity through entrepreneural projects

Milk is made at the school             

 

Cheese is made at the school farm

Pigs are kept at the school