The Back-to-School season is upon us both in the U.S. and as well in Ecuador. For some in North American culture, that means going to Walmart, Target or the Dollar Store for these supplies, but in Ecuador, there is not ONE place where you can access to meet all of these needs. There is one company where you order uniforms (for 21 KIDS!); there is one store for paper supplies; and there is another place for extra books and so on and so forth.

This year for our back-to-school initiative, we are not only going to focus on the children in the Home for At Risk Children, but also the children of the women in SUMAK and the children in the Intervention Program. In total, we are hoping to support and care for 48 children and their school needs to be able to start school in early September. This is a big under-taking we realize, but many of these children come from areas in Ecuador where over 60% of families live in poverty or extreme poverty, surviving on about $2 a day! Imagine being in the shoes of one of the women of SUMAK, who is trying to gain financial independence from an abusive partner, keep her children safe and also try to buy school supplies. The families that the project in Ecuador work with have many barriers, and we are trying to lessen that load by helping with school supplies for this school year.

You can be part of this initative! There are two different ways you can get involved during August to help in Ecuador! The first is by giving to different items or a variety of items listed below. The second option is to Fill-a-Backpack for one of the children. Please take a look at different options and see how you, your small group, your family, or your church could be involved this August!

48 Backpacks for 48 children at $20 a backpack= $960

43 Shoes at $30 = $1,290

5 Uniforms/Shoe Combination at $55 each = $275

5 set of School Supplies $35 each = $175

20 Sets of School Supplies for younger children $30 = $600

23 sets of School Supplies for Older Children $60 = $1,380

23 Uniforms $50 each =$1,150

The total that is needed is $5,830.

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You have the option to fill-a-backpack for each of the 48 children. To have all the items each child needs to start school, it is $122!

To support the Back to School 2024 campaign, click Donate below and select “Back to School 2024” under the campaign options

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