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
Premiere of the film "Cambiando el Cambio"
Thursday the 4th of August 2011, 8:30pm Cinema "Ocho y Medio" (http://www.ochoymedio.net/) Valladolid N24 353 y Viz... follow »
New projects
Since May 2011, we have started the following projects: - Construction of 50 family bathrooms in the communities of Quishuar ... follow »
Environmental project in Esperanza
Esperanza is currently implementing a new environmental project. With the cooperation and initiative of our German civil serv... follow »
Medical activities in Cantón Colta
In April of 2011, German gynecologist Martin Frank returned for the fourth time to provide multiple medical services, which w... follow »
New Meeting Room Esperanza
On April 17, 2011, we presented a new meeting room to the community of Esperanza, built with the support of the Bagni di Borm... follow »
Improving water situation
From February 12 to March 7, thanks to the help of hydrogeologist Andrea Pilia, we were able to conduct a study of the source... follow »
Day Pest Control
The second phase of our zootechnical project is to provide anti-parasitic vaccinations to the cattle of the communities of Ca... follow »
Training courses for breeding guinea pigs (cuyes)
In the high schools of Tepeyac Gatazo and Lirio, where two buildings for the breeding of guinea pigs were built last year, tr... follow »
Art Workshop and human values
Maddalena, one of our volunteers from Italy, held an art workshop with school children of Esperanza, Cochaloma, and Pinipala.... follow »
Christmas party in the villages of Pinipala and Varaspamba
On December 21 and 22, we celebrated Christmas in the villages of Varaspamba and Pinipala, located in Canton Colta of the Chi... follow »
Christmas Entertainment in Esperanza Community
Today , there was entertainment for Christmas for the kids of la Esperanza, Cochaloma, Toropamba, Gahuijón Bajo and Qu... follow »
Construction of a house to breed guinea pigs
In the agricultural high schools "Monsignor Leonidas Proaño " of Tepeyac Gatazo and Lirio we completed the c... follow »
Theoretical and practical course on biodiversity
Continue the courses in the schools of Canton Colta, part of our projects. This time it was the turn of the "Colegio Agr... follow »
Bathrooms in Cochaloma
It was concluded the construction of 27 toilets in the village of Cochaloma, Canton Colta, Province of Chimborazo. The projec... follow »
Anti-parasitic campaign for the animals of the village of Cagrin Chacabamba
Today we did an activity of anti-parasitic injections and administration of vitamins to the cattle of the village of Cagrin C... follow »
Medical visits in the village of Tepeyac Gatazo
We carried out a medical campaign in high school Monseñor Leonidas Proaño located in the village Tepeyac Gatazo... follow »