Where: Archidona – Ecuador
What: Volunteer Abroad has organized this Latrine Building Project to help improve living conditions for members of 18 Indigenous communities on the edge of the Amazon.

The idea for the program was born in May 2005 when Volunteer Abroad hosted a group of students from Queens University who researched the sanitation practices and conditions in 18 indigenous communities in the Amazonian Napo Province in Ecuador. This team of Canadians collected and examined fecal samples, interviewed and took medical histories of the people that live in those communities. The results were overwhelming: out of 1682 people who participated in the study, 78% were chronically malnourished, 45% were suffering from chronic stomach problems and 43% experienced chronic headaches - most likely linked to a high prevalence of parasites. The latter two statistics indicate an alarming need for proper sanitation infrastructures and education in this Amazon region!

This project is planned to improve the standard of living for 18 indigenous communities in the Amazonian Napo Province in Ecuador, affecting the lives of over 400 families.

Volunteer Duties:
Volunteers will interact with volunteer community members, engaging in "hands on" activities that will involve implementing and completing the construction of composting toilets. Volunteers may have the opportunity to organize sanitary health and hygiene workshops in the local communities.

For more information about other Volunteer Abroad placements contact your local Adventure Travel Company office or visit Volunteer Abroad.

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Volunteer Abroad is owned by the Canadian Federation of Students (a not-for-profit student organization founded in 1981 that currently unites more than 450,000 colleges and students across Canada). As part of this student movement, Volunteer Abroad connects motivated people with not-for-profit organizations, communities and government agencies in need of assistance around the world.

Participants come from all types of backgrounds. Students have integrated their volunteering efforts into their curriculum earning credits at their university, college or high school, while others have been professionals, gap year students or recent retirees looking to take some time off and offer their skills and knowledge to those who need it.
We provide real programs for real volunteers.

Countries where programs are available: Nepal, Ghana, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru
Placement types: Teaching, Social, Building, Conservation, Medical
How can you get involved or learn more? Contact your local Adventure Travel Company office or visit Volunteer Abroad.

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