The Esperanza Project
Our sustainable development program takes the name of La Esperanza which is the indigenous community where we began our work in late 2002. The main objective is to provide means and capabilities to improve the living conditions of the inhabitants of some communities of Colta, Province Chimborazo, Ecuador. All projects seek to exploit and strengthen the resources and potentialities available in the territory respecting the environment, culture and traditions.
Some of the main results that have been achieved so far are:
- The creation of micro-finance system in the village which provides micro-credits to households.;
- The construction of a community cheese factory; as well as training in production and marketing of cheeses;
- The organization of a community based tourism to accommodate 11 tourists;
- The health improving communities through the construction of sanitary facilities in 284 families
New classroom for the school of Nueva Unión
Thanks to the financing of the Province of Bolzano, the project of constructing a classroom for the primary school of Nueva U... follow »
Continuing the summer projects
At the end of August, we worked in the indigenous community of Toropamba to give a hand with painting a new classroom. follow »
Summer 2009
From July 17th to August 2nd, Summer Project 2009 was completed with volunteers from the University of San Francisco of Quito... follow »
Third Race for Friendship
On Saturday, August 1, 2009, the third race for friendship was carried out in the indigenous zone of Colta County (Chimborazo... follow »
New Playground in Esperanza
Since today, the children from our community can play on our new playground. We bought timber scaffolding from the company Te... follow »
Elaboración BIOL - Fertilizante organico
En agosto del 2008, José Troya y Carla Moreno, estudiantes de la Escuela Politécnica del Ejército (ESPE)... follow »
News from Esperanza
During the first few months of the year we have continued with the Esperanza project. - Course in mathematics at the secondar... follow »
Micro Crédito
El 21 y 22 de abril del 2009 se continuó con la actividad de micro crédito en la comunidad de Esperanza y Torop... follow »
Information technology course
El 22 de enero del 2009 Alice Riva, pasante de la Universidad L. Bocconi de Milan (Italia), empezó un curso de computa... follow »
Curso de tejido
Gracias a Enrica organizamos un curso de tejido en la comunidad la Esperanza en el cual participaron 22 personas. follow »
Navidad 2008
Fiesta de Navidad con los niños de la escuela primaria. Todos los años organizamos para navidad una fiesta dedi... follow »
Improvement of Nutrition and Health in Colta County
Today a second meeting was held to develop a project proposing to improve child nutrition and health in 13 schools in Colta C... follow »
Recreational Activities with Enrica and Danilo
Thanks to the presence of Enrica and Danilo during the month of November, a few days were dedicated to fun, clowns, and magic... follow »
Summer Project 2008
As is the custom during the months of summer that coincide with vacation, we were able to count on the participation of vario... follow »
Carrera de Monataña - Segunda competencia por la amistad
El sábado 9 de agosto del 2008 en la Esperanza se realizó la segunda carrera de montaña denominada Mashi... follow »