About Program
In Ecuador, like any other South American Country there are a lot of homeless children who don´t have parents or any other relatives to take care of them. There are some children who live with one of their parents only, subsisting on a very low income since their parents are unemployed or work occasionally and many of them are also alcoholics, drug users or are in jail.
But there are a lot of orphanages and non-profit organizations that offer a roof, food, clothing and education for these children for free.
The people in charge of these centers have so much to do!! They specially need help with what the kids really need, that is: a smile, a hug, help with their homework, someone to play with, etc. you will see how happy they get with these demonstrations of love, and your soul will gain something very valuable, the satisfaction of feeling useful to those in need.
Consider your impact: Volunteering abroad can be a rewarding experience for both volunteers and local communities, and at Go Overseas, we believe all volunteers should have the resources to make informed decisions about the type of volunteer project they want to partake in. However, despite best intentions, some organizations offering placements in orphanages may unknowingly place children in danger. You can read about the potential dangers of orphanage volunteering here.
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