Province
The Episcopal Church in the USA (Latino and Caribbean dioceses)
Diocese
Litoral Ecuador
Goal
To reach poor and marginalised people with the love and compassion of Christ.
Activity
Ministry with Disabled People. Individual helps and a school for disabled children.
Ministry with abused and marginalised women. We work in the areas of orientation, rights, small businesses and spiritual and psychological help. We work through training programmes given to us by Paz y Esperanza.
Outcomes
The school for disabled children is in its seventh year and has three classes. Two pupils have gone to mainstream schools, and one of them has completed his primary education.
Children are referred to us by other agencies, as we are known for our individual care and attention to the children. This year we are working with children with more complex problems who cannot be placed elsewhere.
The ministry with women is in its second year. Women now know how to work with legal processes. Several have started their own small businesses as a result of our workshops.
Main language
Spanish