Ecuador - Riobamba

Ecuador - Riobamba

Students: 16
Where HOPE is given: Individuals
Began partnering with E=H: 2010

The Education Equals Hope education program began in 2010 under the leadership of Father Eulogio. The area of Guamote, a community of about 50,000 people, is about 30 miles from Riobamba. Most of the population of Guamote lives in extreme poverty. The biggest problems affecting the indigenous population of Guamote are illiteracy, migration, racism, political and organizational disintegration, and lack of basic services.

One of the church’s goal is to train indigenous leaders to be able to serve the community and increase the number of participants in the program.