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            Fundación Cecilia Rivadeneira  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Project Name:

Working with sick children in 5 different institutions: Solca, Baca Ortiz, Hospital Eugenio Espejo, Cruz Roja Ecuatoriana, ABEI

Project Location:

Various locations in Quito

Project Description:

Various programs exist that are run by the above institutions

  • PLAY WITH ME: volunteers play with children with cancer, through puzzles or painting
  • TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF: volunteers carry out surveys about children’s health, family relationships, doctors, etc
  • WORDS OF ACCOMPANIMENT: volunteers read stories to bed ridden children
  • FLIGHT OF THE ANGELS: twice a month volunteers take children out of hospital for a day
  • DREAM COME TRUE: help make a dream come true for child with terminal illness
  • CARAVAN OF HAPPINESS: take children with poor economic resources outside of Quito
Range of Tasks:

Volunteers are welcome to participate in any of the above activities and programs at the 5 sites. You will be given suitable training by the foundation to take part in the various activities above. Training in the following areas is provided: terminal illnesses, children’s fears and facing death, children’s rights, art workshops, mask making, clowning.

Time Committment:

3 months is highly preferred

Skills required:

 

Schedule:

varies according to project

 

Click here to inquire about registering to volunteer on this project.

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