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
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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: |
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Schedule: |
varies according to project |
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