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
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 »
Anti-parasites campain in schools of the area
As a first activity to start classes, a deworming campaign was done in the schools of the following communities: Cochaloma, E... follow »
Nutrition workshop in Santiago de Quito's Institute
Taking advantage of the beginning of school year in the institutes of Colta's area and the quinoa’s harvest period... follow »
Walk with kids from Wawa Wasi
Entertainment for the little ones! This day was a lot of joy for the kids on kinder garden (wawa wasi), they had the oppor... follow »
Wool gathering centre in Cochaloma
The wool gathering centre was inaugurated in Cochaloma! The project will allow farmers of the area to sell their wool dire... follow »
Harvest of kid's garden
It's time to harvest! The school's orchard is ready for the kids of wawa wasi to get the products that earth is giv... follow »