Anglo Ecuadorian Society

Charitable Giving

Click here for a history of the society's charitable giving helping the children of Ecuador.

Recent Donations

Centro del Muchacho Trabajador, Quito
The Anglo-Ecuadorian Society made donations to Centro del Muchacho Trabajador (The Working Boys Centre) in 1997, 2001 and 2003.

The Centro was started over forty years ago. The current Director, John Halligan, a Catholic priest, has been involved from the beginning. The school works exclusively with children who work in the streets, but also with the parents in order to help them understand that if you can receive an education, you can change your life. Children leave the school ready to work and live their lives independently and successfully. The school helps children and their parents become agents of their own prosperity.

Centro de Madres al Servicio de la Infancia, Atucucho
The Anglo-Ecuadorian Society has been in touch with this organisation since 1994, and in 2001 began making monthly payments to pay for medical, vaccination and dental check-ups for all the children in the Centre. The Society was also able to provide funds that were used to buy a computer.

Juconi, Guayaquil
The Society made donations to Juconi in 1996 and 2003, and is now sponsoring two children on a monthly basis.

Juconi, Junto con los Niños - Together with the Children - works with street children in Ecuador's largest city. The programmes offer a mix of education, welfare and psychotherapy to help each child and his or her family set a positive course for the future, ideally leaving street-life behind for ever.

Fundación Luz y Vida, Quito
The Society made donations to the Foundation for Light and Life in 2001 and 2003.

The Foundation was started in 1994 to analyse the social and economic problems affecting the poorest populations in Ecuador, and raise money to implement projects to relieve suffering and improve the overall quality of life. One worthwhile project has involved the establishment of a nursery which now looks after 150 children every day. Without the nursery, the children would be loose on the streets.

The Anglo Ecuadorian Society is pleased to support these and many other charities working with children in Ecuador. All our donations are raised through our events and our participation at the annual ALAF fair. Thank you to our members and others who give so generously - its money well spent.