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Confirmation

Name: Martine De Geest

Dates: Pick up 18/02/2010 (KL 753 09:10)

Hostal El Cafecito 18/02/2010 21/02/2010

Host family De le Torre 22/02/2010 05/03/2010

School 22/02/2010 05/03/2010

Project Mara Anglica Idrobo 06/03/2010 14/05/2010

Address school (22-02-2010 t.e.m. 05-03-2010)

Lizardo Garcia E6-15 y Juan Len Mera

QuitoTel: 601 4757 (If youre not in Ecuador dial 593 601 4757)(If youre not in Pichincha dial 601- 4757)(If you are calling from a mobile phone dial 02 601 4757)

Emergency outside office hours: 09 9729 190 (if youre not in Ecuador dial 593 99729190)

El Cafecito (caf and hostel) (18-02-2010 t.e.m. 21-02-2010)Luis Cordero 1124 E6-43 y Reina VictoriaQuito - Ecuador

(TEL. +593 2) 223 4862

This hostal is located in the heart of the tourist district of Quito in a recently renovatedhistoric house. With many restaurants, shopping areas and night life located `justaround the corner. It is only 2 minutes walking from school.

The rooms are large and comfortable and the bathrooms are clean with hot water. Therestaurant is open from 08:00 until 23:00 hours a day. You can also use the largegarden in front, free wireless internet and book exchange is available. There is also astoreroom and a safe (free). All Ecole participants have a 10% discount in Cafecitosrestaurant and bar.

Address Family (22-02-2010 t.e.m. 05-02-2010)Maythe de la Torre.Leonidas plaza 685 Entre Wilson y Ventimilla.Bloque 1. Dpto. 3B.Tel. home (+593 2) 2509890 cell phone 098878239.

The family lives close to the school. Maythe lives alone, however, in her house arealways a lot of friends; she is a very nice woman. She prepares lunch for her friendsevery day.There are no pets in the house.

You can go walking to the school: first turn left and on the corner turn left again( Wilson street) walk for one block and cross the avenue, then walk two more blocks forthe same street , turn right (Reina Victoria street) and walk three more blocks, then turnleft and you will see the school.

Ecole IdiomasLizardo Garcia E6-15 y Juan Leon Mera Quito, Ecuador Tel.: (+593 2) 2231 592


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If you want to stay a night extra in your family, youve to pay that directly to them.

Escuela de Practica Maria Angelica Idrobo

Address:Escuela Maria Angelica Hidrovo, San Pablo del LagoTelephone: 06 2 918 311Contact person: Director Alejandro

The project objectivesImbabura, the province where Otavalo is situated, is the most important Indianprovince of Ecuador. The Indians in Otavalo live mostly from making all kinds ofhandicrafts, like bags, jumpers, hammocks, etc. This will be the perfectoccasion to buy your souvenirs! The market in Otavalo is the most famous

market of Latin America. Around Otavalo are various villages where thehabitants work in the souvenir industry. Otavalo Indians wear typical clothing forexample: men with white trousers, blue poncho and black hat with their hair in abraid.

The school Maria Angelica Idrobo is situated outside Otavalo, in a little typicalEcuadorian village named San Pablo. It is about 15 minutes by bus fromOtavalo. The school is spacious and the surroundings are very impressive, atthe base of the quiet volcano Imbabura and close to the beautiful Laguna deSan Pablo. Seor Alejandro (38 years old) is the very friendly director of theschool. He receives each volunteer with a lot of joy and will help you with all the

questions that you might have. The school consists of different buildings, alltogether 10 classrooms, 1 aula, the director office and a kitchen. At the schoolare 282 children in the age of 5-12, divided by 11 classes. At this moment thereare 10 teachers at the school. Most of the children come from the surroundingcommunities and are indigenas (Indians). Usually they will come to school intheir traditional clothing, which sometimes looks damaged. Most of the childrenare from poor families, but look happy and smile a lot!

What will you be doing?Teach English, (there are enough books, brought by former volunteers)Help by creative activitiesHelp with computer classesHelp out the teachers in generalHelp with the lunch

You will work from Monday until Friday from 8.00 until 12.00 in the morning.After school there is lunch for the children. If you want you can joy them.

Things to bring alongNotebooksPencils

Coloured pencilsPaperToys



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Balloons.

MealsYou can join the family for all meals if youd like, or eat your lunch at the project

AccommodationDuring your project you are staying at one of our host families in Otavalo.

The Family Recalde (06-03-2010 t.e.m. 14-05-2010)Calle Guayaquil 216 y Piedrahita Tel. 094679909The family Recalde lives right in the centre of Otavalo, at a 5-minute distance ofthe famous souvenir market. The Recalde family consists of a father (Jorge),and three children, one boy: Jorge Luis (17) and two girls: Estefania (16) andDanielita (11). Grandma Hita (Jorge's mother) also lives with the family. Thehouse is spacious; you will have a room to yourself.

You can join the family for all meals if you'd like, or eat your lunch at the project.The family is very nice and the children are very happy to have you there. Ifyou'd like you can help them out with their homework or give them Englishclasses. The family has a lot of animals: 3 dogs, a parrot and 2 gooses. Thefather works in the inmobiliaria supervision de construction.The children are at school from 07:00 am 01:30 pm, after school they comehome to have lunch and make their homework.

ActivitiesYou cant miss out on the Otavalo Saturday market when you live in Otavalo for4 weeks. Furthermore we recommend horseback riding in the surroundings,which is wonderful, or to visit the villages around Otavalo where you will seehow people live. There are also a lot of possibilities for beautiful hikes in thesurroundings, but make sure youll be accompanies by a guide (Runa Tupari)!Another idea would be visiting the Bospas project (for more details see theecological projects at the office of Ecole Idiomas) where Piet Sabbe knows themost beautiful tracks.

How to get there

Take a bus at the North terminal Carcelen to Otavalo.

To reach the North Terminal of QuitoTake Ecovia in the 6 de Diciembre Av. to the Terminal Rio Coca; then take busthat says Terminal Norte Carcelen

Another option is to take the Metro bus in America and Colon avenues; go tothe seminary take de bus through the north until the main station; there takethe bus that says Carcelen and get off at the North Terminal.

Or just take a taxi to the North Station it will costs between 6 to $ 10(depending on traffic and time)

The first day of your project you will meet Alejandro at the bus station. He willshow you how to get in San Pablo.



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You have to take a bus at the terminal Terestre in Otavalo to San Pablo whichgoes every 15 minutes. At San Pablo you have to get off at the main marketand walk for 3 minutes.

Conclusion

Before you start working in a social project, it might be wise to consider a fewthings: most of the time the organization of your project isnt really that what we,Europeans, are used to. The workers of the day care centre will be veryenthusiastic to receive you, but may not know exactly what to do with you,because they lack a special education.

The Ecuadorian culture has other norms and values than the ones were usedto, which could lead to confusion or irritation. All help is more than welcome,although it may seems little to you: The projects are very happy that you takethe effort to come to help them: Show a lot of initiative and accept that thingswork slower at your project. By doing so, youll have a great time!!!

Good luck at your project! When you dont like the project or you have problemsor you just want to communicate with us, dont hesitate to call us: (02) 601 4757office (Monday till Friday 08:30-17:30), or09 9729 190 mobile, outside officehours.


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