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FUNDACION FEVI
P.O. Box
17 22 20062
Quito - Ecuador
Phone:: (593) 99802640
E-mail:: info@fevi.org
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PLANTING TREES IN LUMBISI
This past weekend, high school students came to Lumbisi to plant molles (schinus molle), native Andean trees in the lumbisi forest.
01/10/2008 |
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REFORESTING THE LAND
Giving back to nature what belongs in nature...
01/10/2008 |
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LAYING STRONG FOUNDATIONS IN THE LAND
Young, concerned people. And big, powerful trees. Strong foundations for our land...
01/10/2008 |
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From Volunteers for Peace
FEVI is a foundation run by caring people with valuable ambitions. The school I worked in was very new and thus continually evolving. Unsurprisingly, the organization at the school was not perfect. However, I am glad I went to Ecuador, worked, and hopefully contributed to the improvement of what I believe is a great foundation with a worthwhile cause.
My life in Ecuador was divided into two parts: working at the school, and free time when I was not at the school. Working in the school was tiring but rewarding. Although the kids complained just enough to let you know they would rather be doing some other activity, they were also quick to say "buenos días," give me hugs of greeting and farewells, and show their gratitude through gifts of drawings and thank you cards. The children kept me working hard but also having a lot of fun.
Outside of my experience at the school, I greatly enjoyed spending time with my host family. My family was very welcoming. I was introduced to traditional Ecuadorian food through my host mother's cooking, enjoyed practicing Spanish by speaking to my host sisters, and was included in family activities such as my younger sister's birthday party. I sincerely appreciate my family's hospitality and kindness in sharing their home and lives with me.
Another amazing part of my trip was meeting, working with, and spending time with other volunteers. Afternoons and weekends offered time to travel and explore Lumbisí, Cumbaya, Quito, and beyond. I made friends in Ecuador that I will continue to be in contact with for years to come.
I loved Ecuador and hope to return someday. My volunteer experience working in Ecuador with FEVI was excellent and I would recommend the trip to anybody looking to improve their Spanish, to help in a place where it is needed, or just looking to have a good adventure
Anna Luisa Chute
anna.chute@gmail.com
Volunteers for Peace
Summer 08
25/09/2008 |
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LUMBISI ANCESTRAL FESTIVAL
Every August 23th and 24th Lumbisi celebrates its yearly festival honoring San Bartolome...
31/08/2008 |
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LUMBISI YEARLY FESTIVAL
There is music, dance with traditional dresses, traditional food, parades, bon fires, fire crackers, people dancing in the main park and in the soccer stadium...
31/08/2008 |
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LADIES COOKING FOR THE COMMUNITY
The women in the community cook ¨gallo mote¨(soup made of corn, beans and chicken) for all the neighbors, and also for the visitors. Everybody is served a free plate of traditional food and chicha (corn drink)..
What an example to learn from the ladies in the community...
31/08/2008 |
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PRACTICING FOR THE BIG PARADE
Practicing for the ¨comparsa¨, traditional group dance..
31/08/2008 |
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PREPARING FOR THE ¨COMPARSA¨
Getting ready for the big parade...
Sharing Lumbisi most valued traditions...
31/08/2008 |
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THE BIG MUSIC AND DANCE PARADE
August 24th is the big San Bartolome day! With comparsas dancing in the soccer stadium...
31/08/2008 |
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THE DANCING EXPERTS, LUPITA AND HUGO
Lupita, one of our FEVI host mothers, and Hugo, our organic, community gardens leader, are great traditional dance teachers for our students and volunteers.
31/08/2008 |
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ENJOYING THE TRADITIONS IN LUMBISI
We certainly enjoy sharing the traditions, and helping in the Lumbisi community...
31/08/2008 |
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FEVI SUMMER SCHOOL
We thank our summer 08 volunteers for their awesome work with our summer school kids.
29/08/2008 |
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EL PARQUE ECOLOGICO LUMBISI
After four months of intensive work, this is how the forest looks. Children, families, are all welcome to enjoy fresh and pure air. The wonderful view of the mountains surrounding Lumbisi, the birds, the trees, the flowers...
19/08/2008 |
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TONSUPA PROJECT (part one)
JACOB TAYLOR
taylorjl@plu.edu
I feel it is my obligation as well as distinct priviledge to first thank the incredible people at FEVI for the chance to serve this summer.
Secondly I am eternally gratefull for the hospitality shown to me in Quito at FEVI sponsored, Tato´s place, and in Tonsupa with FEVI´s host family, Francisco, Nancy and his four wonderful kids.
I’m studying international relations with an emphasis in development and social justice and my school in the States provided me with a month-long grant to Ecuador in June.
Having previously traveled extensively in my native Colombia, Ecuador provided me with an opportunity to get a glimpse into
what the rest of South America has to offer. I was able to compare the
two countries and found them to be remarkably similar in everything from foods to music to the way Spanish is spoken. I was only in Quito for a few days and in Tonsupa for the majority of my short trip, where I had the pleasure of being welcomed into a community of hard-working, honest people who truly deserve the prosperity FEVI has set out to achieve.
18/08/2008 |
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GONZALO PIZARRO SCHOOL (part two)
JACOB TAYLOR
taylorjl@plu.edu
I was teaching English every morning at the Gonzalo
Pizarro school. I also tried organizing a group of illiterate adults in the afternoons to teach them to read and write, but many never showed up.
Teaching was no easy task mostly due to the number of teachers in the school compared to the number of children, but a good amount of kids really valued my efforts and took advantage of the situation. I am thankful that I was able to establish solid friendships with the children and their families but even more thankful that I represented a positive example for them, even if such a thing was absent in many of their homes.
I have chosen not to mention Tonsupa’s beauty or its genuinely friendly population because if you’re fortunate enough to spend time there, you will see for yourself. Gracias Tonsupa, gracias Ecuador por haberme brindado tanto cariño en tan poquito tiempo. Ustedes merecen un futuro lleno de éxitos y algun día espero regresar a su hermoso país.
Con todo mi cariño,
Jacobo.......un hermano más.
18/08/2008 |
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BLESSING OF FEVI NEW SCHOOL IN LUMBISI
As it is a tradition in the community, the mothers of the kids held a blessing ceremony of our new pre school in Lumbisi.
29/07/2008 |
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BLESSINGS FOR THE KIDS
Lots of blessings for the prescious kids...
29/07/2008 |
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BLESSINGS FOR THE PARENTS
Lots of blessings for the parents, the constructions workers, the walls, the fence... Abundant blessings for all the people who have contributed for this prescious school in Lumbisi!
29/07/2008 |
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BLESSINGS AND CELEBRATION
We all felt the blessing spirit in the grand opening of our new pre school!
Music, appreciation, songs, chicken and rice, chicha (corn drink prepared by the mothers). What a celebration!
29/07/2008 |
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FEVI NEW DIRECTOR
Greetings to all FEVI friends,
My name is Cristina Paredes and I am Fundacion FEVI director since June 08. I am 28 years old and I am just starting to live out my biggest dream – providing volunteer support to help the poorest neighborhoods in Quito, especially children, by means of volunteering.
At the present moment, I am finishing my university studies in the area of Telematics (which involves networking and operating systems) at the University of San Francisco in Quito.
I have faith that through volunteer work – local and international – we can change the current situation for many disadvantaged communities. I know that it is not an easy job, but with an open mind and a compassionate heart, the achievements surpass the struggles ten fold.
Now I trust that all who believe in such a dream like mine are ready and willing to continue working for the communities we serve.
Cristina Paredes
Fundacion FEVI Director
27/07/2008 |
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FEVI 2008 SUMMER SCHOOL
It´s been great to open our new school for 70 wonderful kids who attend our summer session.
We do all kind of learning and
entertaining activities. Art, English, Music, outdoor activities, cooking...
We thanks our VFP and USFQ volunteers for their hard work in the classroom, the kitchen, the plaground, the organic garden...
27/07/2008 |
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OUR NEW PRE SCHOOL IS GETTING READY FOR OUR KIDS
We have finally ended all the necessary construction for our school to be safe for our kids. It has been a lot of effort, but we will see happy kids in the school pretty soon.
We would like to express our appreciation to our friends Rosa and Sarah for their fund raising event in their school in Pittsburg. Your contribution helped a lot in the completion of our school.
10/06/2008 |
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HAPPY PARENTS WORKING HARD IN THE MINGA
The parents of the kids continue to finalize the painting of the new pre school. They are happy to see the final product. They are very happy about their kids enjoying a nice pre school center. We feel we are very blessed we have been able to provide this learning space for little kids in Lumbisi.
07/06/2008 |
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NEWS MAGAZINE VISITING OUR NEW SCHOOL IN LUMBISI
An important news magazine visited our new child care center. They interviewed Miriam Chillan, the president of the kids mothers.
01/06/2008 |
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ORGANIC GARDENING IN LUMBISI
Vegetables for our kids in our child care center. Food for the elderly. Watering the plants, picking weeds, having fun gardening with Hugo.
20/05/2008 |
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HOST FAMILIES AND VOLUNTEERS DINNER IN LUMBISI
Our FEVI host families, and volunteers got together for a nice dinner in Lumbisi community hall. The mothers told us they are going to miss the person they have been caring for in their homes.
And our volunteers, will also keep in their hearts, their loving host parents.
09/05/2008 |
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IVY HALL SCHOOL MEETS WITH KIDS IN LUMBISI AND TONSUPA
What a blesssing for the families in Lumbisi and Tonsupa! Our friends from Ivy Hall School in Utah came to spend one week with the kids and their families in these two communities. What a blessing for Ivy Hall kids and their families!
We thank their teacher, Lauren, for making this visit a gracefull reality!
20/04/2008 |
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PAINTING THE LUNCH ROOM IN LUMBISI...
We spent one morning with the mothers and the kids in Lumbisi, painting the lunch room, cleaning the yard for their new playground, delivering school supplies and clothes for the kids... Happy mothers and kids everywhere...
Thanks to the ladies and the kids from Ivy Hall who painted the lunch room in such a short time!
20/04/2008 |
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CONSTRUCTING IN TONSUPA...
We did what the families needed most...
a bathroom, a kitchen...
Not much for some...
The whole world of a difference for some others...
Big smiles everywhere!
20/04/2008 |
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THE BATHROOM IN THE VILLAGE
A hole in the ground, some bricks, some cement, some bamboo... Loving hands... That is all it takes...
We learned some kids need to go to the forest because there is no bathroom next to their bamboo home... Well, that was until our friends came to visit them...
Our thanks to all the people in the construction team!
20/04/2008 |
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THE KITCHEN
The little bamboo room had fallen with the heavy rain...
The family rebuilt it, but had no space to cook... The two beds filled their room... We built a cooking space for them...
20/04/2008 |
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SOME OF THE BENEFICIARIES
Doris, Javier, their two kids already there, and another one coming soon...
20/04/2008 |
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HAIR CUTTING DAY...
Thanks Paula Jo! Hair cutting day for the kids and mothers in the community!
What a special day!
So many clients for Paula Jo!
20/04/2008 |
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SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CLOTHES, TOYS FOR THE KIDS
It was Christmas in April for the Tonsupa community! Kids playing everywhere. Lots of school supplies.
Clothes for the mothers and their kids...
20/04/2008 |
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THANKS TO THE IVY HALL GROUP
We thank you all for your hard work, loving hands, generous hearts!
20/04/2008 |
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WORKING ON THE PRE SCHOOL FENCE IN LUMBISI
This past Saturday we have continued our work on the pre school fence. The mothers of the kids and volunteers work in the construction of the school fence for the safety of our kids who will be attending our new center. We will also soon have the water sewage for bathrooms and the kitchen. We plan to open our Lumbisi child care center on April 2008. We thank the families who have contributed financially for the completion of the pre school construction. And we thank the mothers for their fund raising effort, selling used clothes and performing raffles in order to get the funds for their kids pre school.
18/03/2008 |
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LUMBISI FENCE CONSTRUCTION
Strong, determined women working for their kids.
18/03/2008 |
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Minga (parent´s work) in Santa Ines
This past Saturday, all the parents kids and teachers got together in Santa Ines Child Care Center to paint the walls and furniture for our kids. They used bright, lively colors.
It was a sunny, lovely day for all of us working together in Santa Ines.
14/02/2008 |
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More minga painting in Santa Ines
Parents, teachers and the community working together for the well being of our kids.
We all enjoyed painting the center so that it looks very attractive for our little kids.
14/02/2008 |
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FINISHING OUR PRE SCHOOL IN LUMBISI
It is taking us a while to finish our pre school. The kids cannot move in their new school yet, mainly because the city water system has not provided for water yet. We are pressing on them so that our kids can enjoy running water.
29/01/2008 |
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THE FENCE AND THE PLAYGROUND
The mothers and Fundacion FEVI staff are raising funds for the construction of the school fence and playground, so that we can finally open our little school to our prescious kids.
We are making a big effort to finish our little school. Once we have the fence and the water system our Lumbisi kids will be able to enjoy their new pre school.
We thank eveybody who has contributed to the completion of this lovely school.
We thank the kids, as they are our main motivation, the mothers of the kids, the Lumbisi community, our local and international volunteers, the Rotary Club, and our solidary, private donors.
29/01/2008 |
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WE WISH YOU ABUNDANT PEACE, LOVE, SOLIDARITY, IN THESE FESTIVITIES!
It´s been a blessing to celebrate the Holidays with our kids and elderly people in our communities.
We thank our local community, our international volunteers and our benefactors for their love and care for our kids and their families!
24/12/2007 |
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SANTA INES HOLIDAYS CELEBRATION
The parents and teachers of Santa Ines prepared a joyous celebration for the kids. They really enjoyed their parents singing and comedy.
And also Avelina´s Christmas cookies.
24/12/2007 |
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HUASALATA HOLIDAYS CELEBRATION
We rented a van, put all the donations inside and traveled to visit our kids in the school in Huasalata. 50 lovely kids and their families enjoyed recycled teddy bears, toys, blankets, school supplies, clothes, soap, toothpaste and many more treasures donated by our local community. We thank you all for making this love and peace trip possible.
The kids and volunteers singing and dancing was incredible!
24/12/2007 |
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LUMBISI PRE SCHOOL FESTIVITY
The local German school prepared a special Holidays program for our kids in Lumbisi. The kids enjoyed their theather and singing. And also the deliscious food they brought for them.
24/12/2007 |
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THE NEW PRE SCHOOL IS ALMOST FINISHED
We are doing final work in our pre school in Lumbisi. We thank the Rotary Club in Cumbaya for donating the glasses for the windows.
16/12/2007 |
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PAINTING THE WALLS
Our international volunteers have been helping paint the classroom walls.
16/12/2007 |
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THE MOTHERS
The mothers of the kids working on the school play ground.
16/12/2007 |
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CLEANING THE NEW SCHOOL
Mothers, volunteers, workers we are all cleaning up the school so that it is ready for the kids.
16/12/2007 |
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OUR KIDS IN LUMBISI
Lumbisi kids will soon be moving in their new pre school
16/12/2007 |
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THE SCHOOL CARPENTER
Espiritu Quishpe, the carpenter of the community, and grandfather of one of the children who will attends our pre school. We thank him for making the doors and the windows for the school.
16/12/2007 |
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OUR PRE SCHOOL IN LUMBISI
We are very happy we have placed the roof and the doors in our pre school. This coming week we will have our windows. The parents and volunteers work hard on finishing the school. Hopefully the kids will move in their new school before Christmas. What a present for our little kids! We are very thankful for your contributions for this school.
01/12/2007 |
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Our children in Lumbisi
Our child care center has an attendance of 40 beautiful kids. Right now they are attending school in a lended room in the local church. The mothers are very active in helping in the construction. We are very happy we are working in a new pre school for the Lumbisi children.
04/10/2007 |
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SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION IN LUMBISI
This is our fourth week working in the construction of our FEVI Munequitos de Lumbisi Child Care Center. We join hands every saturday to help in the work of the school. Mothers, volunteers, local students, we all work together for our little kids in Lumbisi.
02/10/2007 |
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