Description

Ecuador is a pocket-sized slice of beautiful South America. Despite its diminutive size, it is bursting with vibrant culture, mesmerising landscapes, exotic tropical wildlife and pristine habitats. Ecuador includes the all-consuming emerald rainforests of the Amazon and is rich in rare and endangered species.

Ecuador has a picture-perfect capital painted in pastel colours, alive with cafes, clubs, bars, churches and museums. Markets where friendly locals sell their wares are surrounded by the hustle and bustle of traditional street life. In contrast, the peaceful and serene Andes provide a home for indigenous mountain communities and enigmatic mountain creatures alike.

* What Will I Be Doing?

The health system of Ecuador is fragmented throughout various institutions, making the delivery of national policies for diseases such as HIV/AIDS very difficult. Up to 40% of the population has no access to healthcare, in part, because of financial shortfalls in the public health sector.

The majority of cases of HIV / AIDS in Ecuador can be attributed to lack of education and abject poverty in certain areas of country. Despite major investments in AIDS prevention, the rate of HIV infection in many cities of Ecuador is still rising.

As a volunteer you will become directly involved in the daily activities of hospitals, small clinics and shelter homes, assisting the staff in the treatment and ongoing care of patients.

Highlights

* Discover a pocket-sized slice of beautiful South America!
* Care for those affected by HIV/AIDS.
* Immerse yourself in a new & exciting culture.

Languages

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

1,640

Program Fees Include:

Before you go:
* Pre-departure support
* Travel & medical advice & documentation
* Equipment advice
* Discounted medical kit
* Free Frontier t-shirt

In-country:
* Accommodation
* Food
* Airport pick-up & drop-off
* Ground transfers & in-transit accommodation
* Local orientation
* Project training
* In-country emergency support
* 24-hour international HQ backup

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Aids
• Family Planning
• Health Education
• Medicine
• Volunteering

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview

Frontier's Mission Statement

To conserve the world's most endangered wildlife and threatened habitats and to build sustainable livelihoods for marginalized and under resourced communities in the world's poorest countries. To create solutions that are apolitical, forward-thinking, community-driven, and innovative and which take into consideration the long-term needs of low income communities.

Year Founded

1989