Street Children Project

AIMS OF THE PROJECT
The project was founded in 1977 in response to the reality that existed at that time with the problem of street children. The proposal is centered care children, adolescents and young workers in the street and risk in particular situations found in the street a place to live and survive.
On the streets the children and adolescents have to live with a harsh reality that often pushes them to fall in unlawful conduct or situations that threaten their dignity and life. It is in response to this social phenomenon that the Project decides to get involved with an educational proposal that aims to meet the basic needs of health, nutrition, education and protection to children to improve their quality of life.

PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES
In Ecuador; in Quito, Ambato, Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas and in Esmeraldas, this project benefits low income children who work in the streets, and children and adolescents whose parents cannot give them total attention in their homes.
The project helps children providing a safe place where the children can do homework, watch TV, play table soccer, and to have lunch.
Children and adolescents in age of risk are assisted by the staff of the program and volunteers; they are also assisted by a psychologist provided by the program.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
Volunteers assist to these centers, helping the children and the staff of the center, being responsible to assist the children with their homework, and to make recreation activities, assistance of Educators