ITA0246 Project “Social Promotion and School Strengthening of Children and Adolescents – SAD Planchaloma”
Type: Education, Health, Organizational Strengthening and Gender Equity
Partner: OMICSE (Organization of Indigenous Women and Peasants Sowing Hope)
Beneficiaries: 1500
Funder: TDH Italy/Distance Support
Start Date: 01/01/2010
General Objective: To strengthen spaces for training, reflection, and recreation for children and adolescents from twenty (20) rural communities in the Toacazo parish and one (1) community in the Pilaló parish of the Pujilí Canton to improve their access to health and basic and technical education, involving families and OMICSE.
Location: Cotopaxi Province, Toacaso and Pilaló Parish

Project Description:
The project aims to work under the following action areas:
Education – Ensure access and retention in basic education through the provision of school materials and completion of primary education from 7th to 10th grade and high school through the School Scholarship program for children and youth from economically disadvantaged backgrounds in 28 communities of the Toacazo Parish and 1 in Pujilli. Health – Safeguard the health and well-being of school-age children through school health campaigns.
Sociorganizational strengthening – Planned sensitization sessions on collective and individual rights and active participation of families in OMICSE.

ITA0240 Project “Social Promotion and School Strengthening of Children and Adolescents – SAD Rioverde”
Type: Education, Health, and Social and Family Protection
Partner: Fundación Amiga
Beneficiaries: 1500
Funder: TDH Italy/Distance Support
Start Date: 01/01/2010
General Objective: Strengthening spaces for training, reflection, and recreation for children and adolescents from thirteen communities in the Rioverde Canton and the San Daniel Comboni Educational Unit to improve their living conditions in health, basic and technical education, integrating and engaging families and the community.
Location: Esmeraldas Province, Rioverde and Esmeraldas Canton

Project Description:
The project aims to work in the following action areas:
Education – Ensure access and retention in basic education through the provision of school materials and completion of primary education from 7th to 10th grade and high school, including School Scholarships for children and youth from economically disadvantaged backgrounds in the Rioverde Canton and marginalized neighborhoods of Esmeraldas. Additionally, training and community sensitization sessions on education for parents, children, youth, and teachers are planned.
Health – Safeguard the health and well-being of school-age children through school health campaigns for children in the Rioverde Canton and marginalized neighborhoods of Esmeraldas.

ITA 0247 Project “Comprehensive Support for Children and Adolescents in the Central West Neighborhoods of Quito, through Social Promotion and School Strengthening – SAD Quito”
Type: Education, Health, and Social and Family Protection
Partner: Niñez y Vida Foundation
Beneficiaries: 300
Funder: TDH Italy/Distance Support
Start Date: 01/01/2010
General Objective: Sponsored children and adolescents, from the “Casa del Sol” center, the neighborhood, and their families, are in good health, have their rights restored, have school support for their studies, are trained in craft workshops, and are integrated into the center’s environments.
Location: Pichincha Province, Quito Canton

Project Description:
The project is part of comprehensive support for the Refuge Center of Dreams in the Toctiuco Neighborhood, which houses children and young people aged 7 to 18. Planned activities at the center include comprehensive health campaigns, dental care, educational assistance for children through ongoing school reinforcement activities for primary and secondary levels, and recreational activities.

ITA0245 Project “Social Promotion and School Strengthening of Children and Adolescents – SAD Sigchos”
Type: Education, Health, and Social and Family Protection
Partner: UNOCS – (Union of Peasant Organizations of Northwest Sigchos)
Beneficiaries: 600
Funder: TDH Italy/Distance Support
Start Date: 01/01/2012
General Objective: Improve access to education and health for school-age children and encourage community participation in the development of communities by raising awareness of agricultural practices through training to generate a new lifestyle and promote teamwork with a future vision for childhood.
Location: Cotopaxi Province – Sigchos Canton

Project Description:
The project aims to work in the following action areas:
Education – Ensure enrollment in basic education through the provision of school materials for children from different communities of the Sigchos Canton. Ensure the continuity of studies for the completion of primary education from 7th to 10th grade and high school through the School Scholarship program for children and youth from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Health and Nutrition – Safeguard the health and well-being of school-age children through school health campaigns and improve the nutrition of enrolled children through the implementation of school gardens.

ITA0099 Project “Implementation and Access to Basic Services for Children in the Lago Agrio Canton”
Type: Education, Social and Family Protection, and Victim Assistance
Partner: Federación de Mujeres de Sucumbíos
Beneficiaries: 400
Funder: TDH Italy/Distance Support
Start Date: 01/01/2002

and renewed from 01/01/2009
General Objective: Improve the living conditions of children and adolescents from indigenous communities covered in the SAD Puerto Aguarico and those participating in the Women Victims of Violence and their children Program of the FMS
Location: Sucumbíos Province – Lago Agrio Canton

Project Description:
The project proposes to work in the following action areas:
Implement support activities to improve the quality of education in schools and the FMS daycare centers, allowing personal, emotional, and relational development of children and adolescents.
Members of families from communities and the Women Victims of Violence Program and their daughters and sons from the FMS know and act in the implementation of actions guaranteeing a healthy life for children and adolescents.
Improvement of family self-sufficiency conditions to provide products for improved food and healthy nutrition.