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Manna Project International
Manna Project International
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Location
  • Ecuador
    • Amazon
Length
4 to 52 weeks
Industry
Biology Business Communications Conservation and Preservation Education Engineering Environmental Studies Healthcare International Relations Life Sciences Public Health Public Policy Sustainable Development Tourism +4
Need-based funding, General grants/scholarships, Payment plans, BIPOC funding
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Program Details

Compensation
Non-Monetary Benefits
Timeframe
Academic Year Fall J-Term Maymester Spring Spring Break Summer Winter Year Round
Housing
Apartment Host Family
Language
Spanish
Weekly Hours
39
Age Min.
18
Age Max
60
Qualifications
  • An excitement for the unknown
  • Adaptable and flexible
  • Alignment with Manna's mission
  • Basic Spanish recommended but not required

Pricing

$900
Price Details
Price depends on length of stay - the longer you stay, the less you pay. This fee includes all food, in-country transportation, housing, ample opportunities for professional development, as well as personal adventure including quarterly retreats in areas around Ecuador. There are scholarships available - please inquire!
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Meals Transportation Visa Wifi
What's Included (Extra)

As well as professional development seminars, networking, quarterly retreats, and some cultural activities.

What's Not Included
Airfare Travel Insurance
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About Program

Embark on a unique internship serving Indigenous Kichwa communities in the Amazon Rainforest, where you'll delve into core roles including developing health and wellness programs, managing operations, raising global awareness, and building vital relationships with local communities. Responsibilities include maintaining and innovating community development programs, fostering partnerships, and collaborating with peers and leaders to amplify program impact.

You will learn how to grow programming with statistics backed research, manage cross-cultural relationships, learn Spanish and Kichwa, learn how to advocate and improve public health in rural communities, and have ample hands-on professional experience. This opportunity not only supports indigenous communities but also will equip interns with essential skills in program development, organizational management, and international awareness. Join us for a transformative experience in the heart of the Amazon!

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Program Highlights

  • Hands-on shadowing experience and education experience with doctors
  • Live in the Amazon Rainforest and take advantage of hikes, flora, and fauna
  • Opportunities to develop own programming in-line with interests
  • Get an in-depth look at indigenous, Kichwa culture
  • Learn Spanish and Kichwa by living immersed in the community

Video and Photos

people sitting around table doing a craft
volunteers at the market
children sitting at table
4 women with their artisans
student showing his art project
Painting together at table
Volunteers and senior citizens
Child holding out a paper flower
Volunteer walking across field with student
Volunteer and kids
Voluneer painting on sign on floor with kids
Waterfall in the rain forest
Center soccer field with volunteer throwing ball
Community leader in the middle of a clear lake
Line of volunteers and community members doing a hike
Volunteers with program participant
Volunteer and soccer team
Volunteer with neighbors
Volunteer standing on bridge with arms up looking happy

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Diversity & Inclusion 💙

We are a very small organization and we strive to work directly with our volunteers to give them individualized support. All participants on site have one-on-one support from our onsite staff as well as a Program Director who serves as a peer mentor. In addition to offering individualized attention, we are also able to be flexible to use our vast network to offer even more individualized support and professional networks and connections.
We are a very small organization and we strive to work directly with our volunteers to give them individualized support. All participants on site have one-on-one support from our onsite staff as well as a Program Director who serves as a peer mentor. In addition to offering individualized attention, we are also able to be flexible to use our vast network to offer even more individualized support and professional networks and connections.

Impact 🌎

We're onsite in the Amazon Rainforest working with communities that are directly impacted economically and physically by global climate change. We explore programming that will help keep the Amazon Rainforest the necessary ecosystem that it is as well as sustainable programming that encourages a stewardship with nature.
We prioritize community-driven development, empowering local voices and promoting sustainability in all our projects. We operate with transparency and accountability, ensuring that donations and resources are used efficiently to benefit the communities we serve. Additionally, we place a strong emphasis on cultural sensitivity and respect, fostering relationships built on trust and mutual understanding in all our initiatives.

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About Manna Project International

Manna Project International (MPI) - Inspiring Change Together MPI is a 501(c)3 non-profit where young professionals bring their passion and skills to serve communities in need. Our model is all about communities helping communities. In Ecuador, volunteers from one month to one year work together on education, health, and livelihood programs to...

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