Fanny, an inspiring person
During my studies at university in combination with the church, the priest suggested us to work in small groups. I thought it was a good idea. With these groups we cared about different projects, such as poverty. After two months, the priest asked us where we could go help spread the word. Eventually we visited places in Ecuador and that was one of the first things that greatly impacted my life. I never thought such poverty was possible. It inspired me to help them.
We started in 1989 with a program that was called ‘dignifying Christmas’. The objective of Christmas is to share. So we started with 200 kids in Quito to make toys: one for themselves and one for another kid. Today, the educational center has 26 years operating with a proven methodology to assist kids in risky or vulnerable situations. We try to not only focus in developing their cognitive abilities, but to have them awaken and able to handle their processes on their own so they always have this connection with the values inside of them. Now we have many volunteers helping our wonderful children to get smiling faces.
