Ecuador

Interested in working with various social service, health, & community development agencies in Ecuador?

Application for the Ecuador Project 2012

OACS Ecuador Financial Aid Form 2012

Nichols Humanitarian Fund: Additional Financial Aid Opportunity – Click Here to Apply

application deadline: Monday, November 7th at 5pm

The mission of the Ecuador Project is to introduce students to the culture and social issues of the Ecuadorian region through community-based service.  The program provides an opportunity for active participation in the local environment and direct relationships with Ecuadorian people.  Exploration begins in the Spring Semester Seminars, as students become acquainted with the history, culture, and current challenges facing the region.

why ecuador?

Ecuador has the richest biodiversity per square mile in the world, and the Galapagos is one of the most important national parks in existence.  The country’s diversity of Indigenous Nationalities is one of the largest in the world as well.  The islands are a living laboratory of animal species that do not exist anywhere else on the planet!

what you need to know:

The program will seek to explore the rich cultural heritage of Ecuadorians (afroecuadorians, mestizos and Native Americans).  Through a four-week immersion with various social services, health agencies, and community development agencies, students will be invited to reflect on the importance of grassroots movements, social networks, and biodiversity.

Selected students may  participate in programs such as:

• Early Childhood Education
• Special Education
• Public Health
• Environmental Education

 

helpful links to apply & additional resources:

Ecuador Brochure 2012 Ecuador Presentation 2012

INFORMATION ON THE NICHOLS HUMANITARIAN FUND  (Additional Financial Aid Opportunity):

http://www.vanderbilt.edu/vio/funding/nichols-humanitarian-fund.php

Click HERE for the full list of resources from the ecuador project 2011.