Water is a fundamental human need. Yet 20% of the world’s population lacks access to clean drinking water due to poverty, ethnic and class conflict, economics, and history. In Ecuador, all of these forces are at play.
Investigate how a diverse geography ranging from equatorial beaches to the peaks of the Andes Mountains to the rainforest of the Amazon lowlands complicates efforts to meet this need for developing communities in Ecuador. Help to construct systems to create and protect reliable sources of drinking water for families and a local school.
Experience towering mountain peaks, peaceful equatorial beaches, and the quiet hum of a tropical rainforest. Dig deeper into the country by exploring the colonial architecture and history of Quito. Hear and see the traditional arts of ancient cultures that are part of the diverse Ecuadorian population. Hike the incredible landscape of the Andes.
