Project Information
- The population of Quito, Ecuador is over 2.5 million people, with 37% of the population in poverty or extreme poverty.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2023
Aldeas Infantiles SOS Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador
Maestro Cares Foundation funded the construction of the Centro de Desarrollo Familiar y Comunitario, a family and community center, for Aldeas Infantiles SOS Ecuador in Quito. This center is designed to strengthen family bonds and prevent the loss of parental care, while also serving as a unifying force for local communities and aldeas (villages). It offers a broad array of essential services and workshops that are instrumental in addressing and breaking cycles of violence and poverty.
The center currently serves 29 families, 2 communities, 50 children from the surrounding area, and 33 children from SOS homes in the village. Aldeas Infantiles SOS is the largest international organization for direct care of children and is present in 135 countries today. Maestro Cares Foundation is dedicated to the work Aldeas Infantiles SOS does for children struggling with familial and parental support.
Project Start
August 10, 2022
Project End
May 14, 2024