SOCIEDAD FORJANDO ESPERANZA “SOFE” (ECU-121)


Type: Human Rights: Gender Equality - Country: Ecuador

Brief description and main aims

e organization is divided in many projects, so they have a few aims established in the topics of human rights and gender. 
First, to create consciousnesses of the importance of taking care of our environment. Weave wigs and donate to cancer patients, as well as support patients with breast cancer. Give unprivileged kids the opportunity to participate in summer activities, provide the basic knowledge to create a small business. And finally, help elderly and orphans to develop self-esteem.

Main Activities

- Reforestation Campaigns
- Community gardens/vegetable gardens
- At the Foundation headquarters host shops to teach how to weave the wigs
- Prepare the wigs donations every trimester
- Handmade breast prostheses
- Summer camps
- Create spaces of playful learning
- Bakery and pastry basic training
- Crafts
- Knitting

Volunteer tasks

Reforestation Campaigns. At the Foundation headquarters host shops to teach how to weave the wigs. Prepare the wigs donations every trimester. Handmade breast prostheses. Summer camps. Create spaces of playful learning. Bakery and pastry basic training. Promote the importance of hair donations locally and nationwide. Record a video of the whole process (weaving, donations, and shops).

Volunteer requirements / Skills

Basic spanish, enthusiastic, responsible, friendly. They accept any age and gender.

Location

Riobamba, province of Chimborazo.
The city has a safe environment, locals are friendly and in the rural areas people are very generous. It is recommended to have basic precautions, and be careful with their belongings. All the time the volunteers will be accompanied by a SOFE’s member.

Duration

Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)

Host family

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