Volunteering in Ecuador
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My son, Miro and I are on an 8 year, around the world journey, volunteering and living as a global citizen. Our adventures are his classroom and we participate in the world with cultures as a visiting resident, and it\'s our pleasure to give back.
We have been on the road with our backpacks as our only possessions, traveling since Miro was 10. He is now 12 years old and has learned so much about humanity, cultures, language and history. For the past 2 years we\'ve been exploring Central America and are now in South America.
In the past we have volunteered in service of animals and children and have gained so much from our experiences.
We have found a wonderful volunteer opportunity in Ecuador, in the city of Baños . In a small country, in a small town near the middle of the world surrounded by volcanoes and a landscape of spectacular beauty, a small group of people are working to create and grow a center of art,language and literature for the community where they live and work.
The program is called Fundacion Arte del Mundo (FAM) and their web site is:
artedelmundoecuador.com From their site:
\"To be human is to be imaginative and creative. The members of Fundacion Arte del Mundo (FAM) recognize the importance of art and literature in the lives of people, especially the lives of children. Art and art-related activities are often the only part of a person\'s life where there are no right or wrong answers, where all are equal to create and imagine, where you are encouraged to experiment.
Our emphasis is on sharing the love of books and the arts with the children and adults of Baños through utilizing the creativity and talents of volunteers from all over the world.
FAM is currently working to provide arts and literacy programming for kids and adults in our free children\'s library, LA BIBLIOTECA INTERACTIVA DE BAÑOS as well as in rural areas surrounding our community.\"
Our emphasis is on sharing the love of books and the arts with the children and adults of Baños through utilizing the creativity and talents of volunteers from all over the world.
FAM is currently working to provide arts and literacy programming for kids and adults in our free children\'s library, LA BIBLIOTECA INTERACTIVA DE BAÑOS as well as in rural areas surrounding our community.\"
We will begin our volunteering on May 15th.
As a rule, we never volunteer at programs that require a fee and this one does not. What we are raising money for is our living expenses for two people for two months. The cost for the room with two beds that Miro and I will be sharing for two months is only $250. That\'s totally affordable. We are raising the additonal $500 so we have living expenses for those two months that cover food costs. If you can help us, we would be so grateful!!!
About us:
Lainie and her son Miro began their 8 year adventure in 2009, starting in Central & South America. They are slow traveling around the globe allowing inspiration be their compass. The pair is most interested in exploring cultures, contributing by serving & connecting with humanity as "˜global citizens'.
Miro and Lainie (mother 44 and 11 year old son) share their adventures from the Road of Life, discussing issues of humanity, global citizenship, worldschooling, slow travel & living in the moment as they explore the big beautiful planet, they call home.
They blog and podcast their experiences at www.raisingmiro.com
They invite you to travel along with them, share their experiences, on the Road of Life.
Organizer
Lainie Liberti
Organizer
Pomona, CA
