- Ecuador
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Adventure through ancient Incan ruins, raw Amazon jungle, and towering Andes
You’ll explore ancient Incan ruins and wander the streets and marketplaces of a Spanish-influenced colonial city that’s over 400 years old. Mountain bike through the breathtaking Andes Mountains; explore an active volcano; and rappel, cliff jump, and zipline your way through the Amazon rainforest. You’ll relax in natural hot springs, hike to some breathtaking waterfalls, and visit one of the most biodiverse national parks in the world.
Experience why Ecuador is famous for its chocolate as you tour a cacao farm and sample the delicious results. You’ll learn more about sustainability as you visit a local organic farm, take some cooking classes, and gain a better understanding of the fascinating diversity of the local landscape and culture. You will spend time partnered with a local organization to help with sustainable education opportunities for indigenous, marginalized populations of Ecuador.
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Program Impact
Educating and empowering girls is perhaps the single most effective way to help end generational poverty
Today, 132 million girls do not have access to an education. In developing countries, young girls are often expected to work taking care of younger siblings and help contribute to the family income. The cost of supplies & uniforms, plus the additional burden of the girls not being home to help the family, become too great to send them to school.
But participation in school is more than just teaching math, science, and reading to make a girl smart. When you educate a girl, you imbue her with self-confidence and open up a world of possibilities. She learns that her voice matters! As you participate with our local organization, you will better understand what you can do to support education for girls around the world.
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Location
Ecuador hugs the equator on the west coast of South America, and holds Amazonian jungle, Andean highlands, and the Galapagos islands off the coast. Needless to say it is one of the most environmentally diverse countries in the world.
