Friends of Ecuador Schools (FES) is a non-profit humanitarian organization established to partner with schools in remote communities in Ecuador.

Our Mission is to improve primary school education in remote communities so that the young people are better able to cope with a changing world.

Friends of Ecuador Schools seeks to improve the remote school education programs without encouraging the students to migrate to the cities. We work directly with community leaders, educators and families in remote villages to improve education and preserve their communities and their culture. Thru charitable solicitation Friends of Ecuador Schools provides materials for the classrooms of remote schools in Ecuador. In this way, we hope to bring these young people an education that they must have to build sustainable communities.

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As a charity, Friends of Ecuador Schools holds itself accountable to its donors, the public and the children ....

BOARD MEMBERS

• Jim Wesorick - Founder


• Nancy Wesorick - Founder


• Paul Talafuse - Chairperson / Treasurer


• Donna Talafuse - Director / Secretary


• Gary Barnett


• Ralph Bozella


• Jake Leyba


• Mark Spencer


• Nancy Veronda

• Jim's first trip to Ecuador was in March of 2004 and after about 2 weeks of spending time in the rainforest the thought of this project turned to a seed and it has been growing ever since. Friends of Ecuador Schools was incorporated in early 2007 in the state of Colorado as a nonprofit organization.



• Nonprofit status from the IRS was granted in 2007.



• Funding for purchases has grown from dollars in Jim's pocket for one school to a large enough project to need contributions to assist multiple schools and yet there are additional schools that can be helped as soon as funding grows.



• Some schools are in need of an additional room(s). This is usually a 20x30m box w/grill work and no window glass.



• Schools served have a student population of 25 to about 90 and have grade levels from 1 to 6 or 7.



• One particular mountain school has students that WALK two and a half hours to get to or from school.



• Students in high altitude schools require sweaters or jackets.



• The schools are neither heated or cooled or have fans.



• Click here for a brief history of Friends of Ecuador Schools.

Email: friendsofecuadorschools@gmail.com



Friends of Ecuador Schools 1130 Madison Berthoud, CO 80513 USA

Friends of Ecuador Schools Baquerizo Moreno E 9-55 y 6 de Deciembre Edificio Monet #203 Quito, Ecuador



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