Ecuador: Granja Montessori

About the local hosting organization

The aim of the project is to offer different types of therapy to children with and without disabilities, such as equine therapy as well as other extracurricular activities The day starts in the morning with a door to door transportation service, the morning group includes kids up to six years of age who partake in activities such as equine therapy, art and cooking classes, and music therapy.

Presentation of the programme

The volunteer will support the tutors and teachers in each therapy program the centre offers.

About the accomodation

The volunteer will live with a host family

About the location

Cayambe, Pichincha Cayambe is an agricultural service city in highland Ecuador. It lies at the foot of the Cayambe volcano.

Requirements

The ideal volunteer profile is someone who is adaptable, willing to learn and orientated towards guidance. They need to be balanced, capable of dealing with frustration, and a person that values respect, empathy, cooperation, sensitivity and compromise, as these are the main principles of the institution