Relief for earthquake victims
Donation protected
The objective of this campaign is to collect funds for the Ecuadorian People who were affected by the April, 16th, 2016 earthquake . In the zones of Canoa, Briceño and San Vicente. The help from the government is lacking due to the emergency in bigger cities, the people who lived there passed of having very little to having nearly nothing.
1. Who we are
EcuaAssist is a bilingual consulting company focused on the needs of expats in Ecuador. Our mission is to improve the expat’s experience in Ecuador and bolster the national economy by making the investment process easy, enjoyable, and enriching, providing high-quality, personalized customer service, and fostering community involvement as a pathway to cross-cultural understanding. The EcuaAssist team is made up of people who have experienced being expats, both in Ecuador and abroad. Because of this we treat each case as if it were our own life. We are dedicated to fostering an environment of cross-cultural understanding in which expats become integrated into the communities in which they are living, and because of this we have a network of extremely involved, conscientious clients who are passionate about the wellbeing of the communities in which they live. We have been working closely with our network of foreign clients and Ecuadorians in the northern coast of Ecuador to assess the needs there and deliver the most effective and efficient relief possible.
2. Where we're from
EcuaAssist has three offices in Ecuador, two of which are in the most seriously affected areas of northern Manabí. Our offices are in Bahía de Caráquez, Manta, and Quito. The team is made up of Ecuadorians as well as expats from other countries. We are a dedicated, closely knit group who have chosen to make Ecuador our home.
3. Our relationship to the parties we're raising funds for
Because two of EcuaAssist's offices are in the region that has been hardest hit by the earthquake, we are extremely passionate about providing aid to the communities in which we work. We have EcuaAssist staff on the ground assisting in the management and distribution of supplies as they arrive, and our clients on the ground update us daily on what is needed. The parties we are raising funds for are our friends, family, coworkers, and community members. We are deeply concerned about their wellbeing and have been involved in the development of these communities for years. Now that they are in need of help, we plan to do anything and everything in our power to provide what is needed.
4. How the funds will be spent
We have teams of volunteers in Quito who are responsible for managing different areas of earthquake relief - volunteer coordinators are in charge of food and water distribution, medical aid, building shelters, recruiting volunteers. and other areas. The stages of relief are the following:
1. Buying supplies and food to relieve suffering and despair among victims in the affected areas. These supplies are purchased in Quito and delivered by truck directly to communities in the affected areas.
2. Build decent shelters where people can sleep peacefully and be protected from the outside environment. Work to build an atmosphere of safety and security within communities.
3. Promote the local economy by forming partnerships with private companies, thus generating new incomes for families in the affected areas.
Throughout every step of the process we will be working carefully and closely with our staff and contacts on the ground to effectively manage the relief efforts so that aid is reaching those who need it most. We will evaluate every step to ensure we are providing aid in an effective and responsible manner.
5. How we intend to get the funds to those in need
We have already sent a 30-ton shipment of food, water, mattresses, clothing, mosquito nets, and other supplies to the Canoa, San Vicente & Bahia areas. The shipment was accompanied by EcuaAssist's director, Marcos Chiluisa, and a team of volunteers. Marcos personally coordinated with local officials and volunteers to deliver the supplies in the communities where they were needed most. He worked to conduct a needs assessment to better understand the priorities moving forward, and is now in Quito mobilizing groups of volunteers to manage the relief efforts. All supplies will be collected or purchased in Quito and transported directly to the affected areas to be distributed to those most in need. The shelters will be constructed in-site using materials purchased locally and hiring local workers to manage and carry out the construction. All relief efforts will be carried out with an emphasis on sourcing labor, supplies, and materials from within the affected communities in an effort to contribute to the local economy in these areas.
Please be a force of change in this situation, be a force of change for the people of Ecuador, help us in our mission. We will put pictures in our facebook page, instagram and website to show pictures and videos of how your kind help is changing the world for this victims.
Thank you,
Marcos Chiluisa
EcuaAssist Co-Founder
1. Who we are
EcuaAssist is a bilingual consulting company focused on the needs of expats in Ecuador. Our mission is to improve the expat’s experience in Ecuador and bolster the national economy by making the investment process easy, enjoyable, and enriching, providing high-quality, personalized customer service, and fostering community involvement as a pathway to cross-cultural understanding. The EcuaAssist team is made up of people who have experienced being expats, both in Ecuador and abroad. Because of this we treat each case as if it were our own life. We are dedicated to fostering an environment of cross-cultural understanding in which expats become integrated into the communities in which they are living, and because of this we have a network of extremely involved, conscientious clients who are passionate about the wellbeing of the communities in which they live. We have been working closely with our network of foreign clients and Ecuadorians in the northern coast of Ecuador to assess the needs there and deliver the most effective and efficient relief possible.
2. Where we're from
EcuaAssist has three offices in Ecuador, two of which are in the most seriously affected areas of northern Manabí. Our offices are in Bahía de Caráquez, Manta, and Quito. The team is made up of Ecuadorians as well as expats from other countries. We are a dedicated, closely knit group who have chosen to make Ecuador our home.
3. Our relationship to the parties we're raising funds for
Because two of EcuaAssist's offices are in the region that has been hardest hit by the earthquake, we are extremely passionate about providing aid to the communities in which we work. We have EcuaAssist staff on the ground assisting in the management and distribution of supplies as they arrive, and our clients on the ground update us daily on what is needed. The parties we are raising funds for are our friends, family, coworkers, and community members. We are deeply concerned about their wellbeing and have been involved in the development of these communities for years. Now that they are in need of help, we plan to do anything and everything in our power to provide what is needed.
4. How the funds will be spent
We have teams of volunteers in Quito who are responsible for managing different areas of earthquake relief - volunteer coordinators are in charge of food and water distribution, medical aid, building shelters, recruiting volunteers. and other areas. The stages of relief are the following:
1. Buying supplies and food to relieve suffering and despair among victims in the affected areas. These supplies are purchased in Quito and delivered by truck directly to communities in the affected areas.
2. Build decent shelters where people can sleep peacefully and be protected from the outside environment. Work to build an atmosphere of safety and security within communities.
3. Promote the local economy by forming partnerships with private companies, thus generating new incomes for families in the affected areas.
Throughout every step of the process we will be working carefully and closely with our staff and contacts on the ground to effectively manage the relief efforts so that aid is reaching those who need it most. We will evaluate every step to ensure we are providing aid in an effective and responsible manner.
5. How we intend to get the funds to those in need
We have already sent a 30-ton shipment of food, water, mattresses, clothing, mosquito nets, and other supplies to the Canoa, San Vicente & Bahia areas. The shipment was accompanied by EcuaAssist's director, Marcos Chiluisa, and a team of volunteers. Marcos personally coordinated with local officials and volunteers to deliver the supplies in the communities where they were needed most. He worked to conduct a needs assessment to better understand the priorities moving forward, and is now in Quito mobilizing groups of volunteers to manage the relief efforts. All supplies will be collected or purchased in Quito and transported directly to the affected areas to be distributed to those most in need. The shelters will be constructed in-site using materials purchased locally and hiring local workers to manage and carry out the construction. All relief efforts will be carried out with an emphasis on sourcing labor, supplies, and materials from within the affected communities in an effort to contribute to the local economy in these areas.
Please be a force of change in this situation, be a force of change for the people of Ecuador, help us in our mission. We will put pictures in our facebook page, instagram and website to show pictures and videos of how your kind help is changing the world for this victims.
Thank you,
Marcos Chiluisa
EcuaAssist Co-Founder
Organizer
Marcos Chiluisa
Organizer
Alexandria, VA
