Earthquake in Cusubamba and Pujili on the Andes; we helped by digging through all the rubble; assisting and caring for the many wounded; collecting and delivering humanitarian aid with several trucks from Quito (the capital) with food, blankets, tents, clothing, candles, furniture, etc..

Most needy cases take place in the child sponsorship program as the children helped are at high risk of poverty and deprivation.

Helping the needy children in rural schools, the children of campesinos (rural workers) with very low incomes; donating meal boxes with healthy meals with an important food intake, considering the economic family situation.

In shelters (albergues); bringing comfort, joy and relief with performances and music; as well as food, clothing, etc.. Many, both adults and children, spend all day on the streets begging, selling lotteries or candies, singing on buses, etc; in the evening they benefit of a hot meal and a roof over their head …

Cooperating with a local organization in Cotocollao a suburb of Quito; helping the needy families, with a child sponsoring program in situations of greatest need. Groceries have been supplied regularly; burners periodically, as many light a fire in their huts for cooking which is extremely dangerous! Improved the conditions of the shacks, with dividing walls, painting the walls, securing the electrical systems which often cause short circuits with serious and dangerous fires; offering any kind of possible help …