2019 WORKCAMPS DATES

- WORKCAMP from July 4th to July 21st l 2019

Códe to apply: EC-CHI- 07- 2019

- WORKCAMP from August 1st to August 18th 2019

Code to apply: EC-CHI-08-2019

Number of volunteers. 6 males - 6 females

Location: Quito, Chiriboga and the village of Esmeraldas

Main theme of the camp: Environment and Construction

Language (required): Basic Spanish knowledge is required

Duration: 18 days

Participation fee: 330 US$

Include: Lodging and food (3 meals per day) except days off (85%) Materials and maintenance of

the reserve to help to the foundation (15%)

Not include: Transportations

INFORMATION SHEET

CONSTRUCTION WORK

The Chiriboga

Foundation has

supported

several families

that suffered the

total or partial

destruction of

their homes due to earthquakes or earthquakes of 2016

in the Ecuadorian Coast.

The first part of the work camp takes place in the Province of Esmeraldas, where two black

families are supported, their houses are built, they are accommodated in a house located in a

poverty-stricken neighborhood, they are fed in several places, the construction What will be done

in several stages, we will try to make the foundations of the construction with the help of family

members.

The construction will be done with concrete, brick masonry, blocks and wood.

ORGANIZED BY:

Fundación Proyecto Ecológico Chiriboga

Puruha Oe2-781 y Epiclachima

Ciudadela San José- La Magdale4na

Quito- Ecuador

C.P. EC170111

Teléf.: + 593 2 4504435

Email: ecoproye@gmail.com

The houses will be 3 rooms, kitchen, bathroom and social area; it will be developed in five phases.

LIFE IN THE RESERVE OF THE PROYECTO CHIRIBOGA

Experience life in the forest, in a private reserve of cloud forest, located in the Ecuadorian Andes.

The activities that we carry out in the reserve help us to protect and preserve one of the few

remnants of cloud forest.

ACTIVITIES

Organic agriculture: cleaning and care of trees

fruit trees and the construction of an orchard for edible species.

Waste management: create material to perform a proper separation of waste and facilitate its

recycling of materials.

Soil restoration: cleaning and maintenance of roads and

trails to promote soil conservation. Planting of different

plant species in the paddock area.

Protection of water: protection of water sources with

native species planted around riverbeds and streams to

prevent drought.

Recycling of material: use of materials such as tires,

pallets and old wood to build furniture for the use of

volunteers.

Help in construction: we frequently improve the infrastructure to make more comfortable the

accommodation of the volunteers. This year, our goal is to build more bedrooms for the

accommodation of future volunteers and the job is to build the base of the bedrooms.

Subject of study

Raise awareness about the importance of forest

conservation and its impact on water protection,

through non-formal education and field experience.

WORK

The work in the reserve includes working with

tools such as shovels and machetes, being in

contact with the ground, plants that means

being ready to get dirty! And accept manual

works that are presented as urgent at the

moment.

LEISURE

Afternoons after work are free to do any kind of

group activity such as sports, swimming in the river, walking around, or simply enjoy around a

campfire.

WHAT TO BRING

You do not need to spend a lot of money on special mountain clothes, it is enough to bring your

clothes that you do not mind if they get damaged. It is preferable to wear long pants and long-

sleeved shirts to protect yourself from mosquitoes.

• Rubber boots for walking in mud, you can buy them in Quito.

• Insect repellent

• Work gloves

• Light clothes but a couple of jackets (the weather is unpredictable)

• Medicines if you suffer from any particular condition.

• Raincoat

• Sandals and walking shoes

• Sunscreen

• Lantern

• Soap friendly to the environment

• Cap

• Towel, swimsuit

• Personal hygiene items

MEETING POINT IN QUITO IN THE FOUNDATION HOUSE

The 4th of July will be the meeting day, please let us know your flight details, here we send you

important information:

HOW TO GET TO THE CASA DE LA FUNDACIÓN IN QUITO FROM THE MARISCAL SUCRE AIRPORT

IN TAXI: Chiriboga Foundation can book a taxi that brings you from the airport. The cost of the trip

is 30.00 dollars, which must be paid by the volunteer directly to the taxi driver.

If you take a taxi on your own, ask the driver to go south of Quito, to the Barrio La Magdalena.

From the Church of La Magdalena, the taxi driver should take Cañaris Street in the East direction,

reaching Princesa Toa Street, turn right one block south until Puruhá Street, turn right again onto

Puruha Street West direction and you will find a mural painted with the theme Chiriboga Cloud

Forest on the left roadway.

The address of the foundation's house is:

Fundación Proyecto Ecológico Chiriboga

Puruha Oe2-781 y Epiclachima

Ciudadela San José - La Magdalena

Quito-Ecuador-América del Sur

Teléfono: +-593-2- 2660828 – 4504435 (día)

Teléfono: 593-2- 2647421 (noche)

Celular: 0992813185 * 0999263249

Emails: f.chiriboga@yahoo.com / workcamps.chiribogaec@hotmail.com

THE MOST ECONOMIC WAY TO ARRIVE FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE HOUSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.

For those who do not have more than one suitcase and want to save money, if you arrive before

18:00. You can take the last bus from the airport to TERMINAL QUITUMBE, the last bus departs at

19:00, the cost is US $ 2.50. When you arrive at the Quitumbe Terminal you can take a taxi, the

cost varies between 5.00 to 6.00 dollars (depending on traffic). If you need more information on

how to get there, do not hesitate to contact us!

PLUGS IN ECUADOR

The electricity is the same as in the United States, 110-120v. Generally you will not need a voltage

converter for your electronic devices. The plugs are type A like the ones you see in the picture, you

probably need an adapter.

General Rules to volunteer in our Workcamp

� The volunteer will self-prepare emotionally and intellectually by investigating more about

the placement where he/she will assist.

� The volunteer must send their flight information to the Foundation via email.

� The volunteer will respect the new culture and its traditions

� The volunteer will respect work and food itineraries

� Our Workcamps are free of drugs and liquor, Disrespecting these rules may result in

immediate dismissal without any refund

� Smoking inside the house is not allowed. Cigarette butts and ash must be properly disposed.

� The volunteers will help with some house cleaning like doing the dishes or cleaning the

bathroom, sweeping the floor.

� The volunteers will take care of the furniture, kitchen utensils, house keys, etc. If you broke down or lost items in the project, please replace as soon as possible.

� Any complaint against the local project or accommodation must be reported to the

Foundation’s Coordinator in order to look for any immediate solution.

� The volunteers are responsible to keep their bedroom and belongings tidy.

� The volunteer must have the courtesy to always clean and dry the shower room after use.

� Volunteers must inform the Foundation in advance about their vegetarian diet or any food

allergies.

� Toilette paper or any feminine sanitary products are not to be flushed in the toilet in any

place of Ecuador

� Do not forget to blow off candles ,whenever possible, please use flashlights

� For your personal security please follow the safety rules

� Fees are not refundable if the volunteers decide to cut their placement because of personal

plans or any kind of reason. So please plan your trip, time and budget accordingly.