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STORIES
While gathering research material in rural
Ecuador for a biography on the founders of the Nor Occident I met with
local leaders. During our
meetings many topics of local interest were discussed but the
overwhelming message was “please
help us to help our children”. These
words came from local teachers that want to deliver a better level of
education, but for them it is impossible due to economic resources and
the lack of professional assistance.
This caused me to restructure my priorities.
I placed an immediate call through a diplomatic channel that
contributed by making connections to the heads of universities and
institutions. After
discussing the needs of rural educators they agreed to offer the
services of highly skilled training staff and set up a program of
accreditation and certification.
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Letters
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VOICES
I have seen people coming and going promising to help us, but they never
returned. I lived with my mother up in the mountains until I was 7 years
old, I was born when she was 14 years old, she couldn't afford my
education, the schools were too far. I was sent to the nearest town to
work as a domestic help, one year has passed and I haven't seen my mom.
I collect pencils hoping that one day I'll learn to draw, I wish to go
back home...
Rosita is one of many children hopping to go back home and go to school.
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