Christmas is a time of giving, love, compassion, and peace. It's a time to remember the people who are less fortunate than we are. The street children in Ecuador have very few opportunities to break the cycle of poverty that they were born into. UBECI works to break this cycle through support and education. Your donation will supply a Christmas present for a child, a luxury not common in their lives. Help make a child's Christmas special and their new year full of opportunities.
At-risk children and adolescents who begin working in the streets and markets at a young age are often isolated from other children and the mainstream life in Quito. They don't have the basic educational, emotional, and social support system needed to thrive.
UBECI will provide the children with an educational and social break from working in the market every day. The program will also teach basic academic, social, and hygiene skills needed to flourish in society. Your donation will go directly to purchase supplies, clothes, and medical assistance along with providing financial support for the program activities. In addition, this campaign will provide a Christmas celebration and a present for a child in the market.
Each year, UBECI works with over 600 children, and two thirds will attend school, many for the first time, as a result of strategies developed by UBECI. By having our staff and volunteers in the markets, children can get help before and after school, thus assuring a lower dropout rate. Education, self-confidence and new opportunities for these children will break the chain of poverty;thus increasing productivity and opportunites for the Ecuadorian youth.
