Ali Pickard and I wanted to help the mothers earn a better income than the $3 per day they got working in the markets, which was very much under the national average. Our initial products were earrings and brooches made out of recycled paper and old maps. We then bought equipment through grants that I […]
Read MoreCENIT welcomes people from all religions or creeds and offers educational, psychological, and medical programs, as well as job training, to working children and their families. Its hope is that with these services, the children and their families might improve their quality of life. CENIT complies with all the requirements of Ecuadorian law with regards […]
Read MoreCarnival in Guaranda, Bolivar Ecuador is such fun. Deep in the Andes this small town has the best February Carnival in Ecuador. Being a tourist I was constantly sprayed with foam or water but all in good nature and more of a way to say hello. I had to keep my camera constantly under wraps […]
Read MoreMama Negra festival is held in Latacunga which is a town under the shadow of the volcano Cotopaxi. A local dignitary pays for this festival and the people party. I got sprayed with perfume and blessed by the drunken shamans who then demanded a fee for the honour. Mama Negra rides by on her horse […]
Read MoreMindo is a cloud forest about 2 hours from Quito. It has it’s own micro climate and attracts wonderful birds like Hummingbirds, Toucans and Tanagers which are seen regularly. Nearby you can also find the Cock of the North a beautiful red crested bird. Each lodge in Mindo seems to have it’s own particular birds […]
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