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Public Health and WASH Engineering Internship in Ecuador
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Join Manna Project International as they work to implement a comprehensive WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) program in the indigenous Kichwa community of Shandia. Situated in the amazonian rainforest region of Ecuador, you’ll work in the early stages of plans to construct a filtration system supplying the community with clean drinking water, providing testing and treatment for water-borne diseases, and implementing education around WASH. This unique opportunity allows you to contribute to a grassroots initiative and also engage in diverse tasks such as fundraising, marketing, and education initiatives. This internship is ideal for individuals passionate about public health, project management, and making a significant impact on the lives of the indigenous community. With Manna Project International, you'll have the chance to serve disadvantaged communities and break the cycle of poverty through their holistic approach to community development. Prepare to embrace the rural Kichwa culture, adapt to new challenges, and build lasting relationships while staying in comfortable accommodations within walking distance of the community and Manna's center.
Join Manna Project International as they work to implement a comprehensive WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) program in the indigenous Kichwa community of Shandia. Situated in the amazonian rainforest region of Ecuador, you’ll work in the early stages of plans to construct a filtration system supplying the community with clean drinking water, providing testing and treatment for water-borne diseases, and implementing education around WASH. This unique opportunity allows you to contribute to a grassroots initiative and also engage in diverse tasks such as fundraising, marketing, and education initiatives. This internship is ideal for individuals passionate about public health, project management, and making a significant impact on the lives of the indigenous community. With Manna Project International, you'll have the chance to serve disadvantaged communities and break the cycle of poverty through their holistic approach to community development. Prepare to embrace the rural Kichwa culture, adapt to new challenges, and build lasting relationships while staying in comfortable accommodations within walking distance of the community and Manna's center.
Program Highlights
Make a lasting, positive impact to people from an impoverished community by helping with the implementation of life-saving WASH systems.
Step up your leadership skills, thanks to the opportunity to create and manage a project.
Contribute to various community development projects and gain experience in areas like marketing, education, and public health.
Become part of a global community—the people you have helped as well as other advocates for social change from around the world.
Gain insight into a Kichwa community’s daily way of life while living and working in the Amazonian Rainforest region.
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Quick Details
- Ecuador
- 3-6 Months
- Biomedical Science
- Civil Engineering
- Construction
- Education
- Health Administration
- Community Development
- Public Health
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Barbadian
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Haitian
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indonesian
- Iranian
- Iraqi
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- Moroccan
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- Spanish
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Surinamese
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Uzbekistani
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
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Program Details
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Locations
- Ecuador
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Biomedical Science
- Civil Engineering
- Construction
- Education
- Health Administration
- Causes
- Community Development
- Public Health
Availability
- 3-6 Months
- 3-6 Months
Age Requirement
18-35
Guidelines
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Barbadian
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Haitian
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indonesian
- Iranian
- Iraqi
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- Moroccan
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- Spanish
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Surinamese
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Uzbekistani
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
This Program is also open to Solo
Starts At
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
- In-Country Transportation To & From Project
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- In-Country Orientation
- Training
- Assistance Booking Travel
- Language Lessons
- Letter of Recommendation
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Group living
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to know Spanish for this internship?
Whilst Spanish isn’t required for this internship, it is recommended. At least, if you don’t know the language, make an effort to learn a few phrases before arriving. Whilst it isn’t necessary for the program itself, it will help to build relationships with the communities you’ll be working with.
Can you offer any help learning Spanish?
Yes. Spanish classes for the duration of your stay are included in the pricing for your trip. However, it really will help your progression if you come to Ecuador with a solid foundation. So do start learning beforehand. For those interested, there’ll be Kichwa classes available during your internship too.
Will an engineering degree be required?
No. A degree isn’t required for this program but the ideal candidate will be studying engineering and have knowledge of WASH. Whilst you will be working towards the construction of a water filtration system, in this first year of the program, your work will be more to do with logistical planning for the project.
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Join Manna Project International as they work to implement a comprehensive WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) program in the indigenous Kichwa community of Shandia. Situated in the amazonian rainforest region of Ecuador, you’ll work in the early stages of plans to construct a filtration system supplying the community with clean drinking water, providing testing and treatment for water-borne diseases, and implementing education around WASH. This unique opportunity allows you to contribute to a grassroots initiative and also engage in diverse tasks such as fundraising, marketing, and education initiatives. This internship is ideal for individuals passionate about public health, project management, and making a significant impact on the lives of the indigenous community. With Manna Pr...
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Ready to Learn More?
Join Manna Project International as they work to implement a comprehensive WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) program in the indigenous Kichwa community of Shandia. Situated in the amazonian rainforest region of Ecuador, you’ll work in the early stages of plans to construct a filtration system supplying the community with clean drinking water, providing testing and treatment for water-borne diseases, and implementing education around WASH. This unique opportunity allows you to contribute to a grassroots initiative and also engage in diverse tasks such as fundraising, marketing, and education initiatives. This internship is ideal for individuals passionate about public health, project management, and making a significant impact on the lives of the indigenous community. With Manna Pr...
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