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Ecuador

Community Engagement in Ecuador

Term To Study: Spring-Break 2019
Application Deadline: Nov 19, 2018
Program Starts: Mar 09, 2019
Program Ends: Mar 17, 2019
Program Category: One-Country
Program Type: Service Learning
Program Fee: $800
Program Locations: Quito
Contact Phone: 713-226-5291
Contact Name: Krysti Turnquest
Contact Email: turnquestk@uhd.edu
What is Included: Housing, most meals, excursions, most local transportation
What is not Included: Flight, some meals, free time activities, souvenirs
Estimated Costs: $200 in addition to program fee. Scholarships for the program fee are available for 15 students.
Program Description

Spend spring break working on community engagement projects in beautiful Ecuador. Volunteers will work on a variety of service projects in metropolitan Quito and in Tena, which is located in the Amazon jungle.

All majors are welcome. Space is limited to 20 students.

Quick Facts

Population: 15223680
Capital: Quito
Per-capita GDP: $ 8600
Size: 283561 km2
Time Zone: (GMT - 05:00 hours) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

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Travel Warning: YES
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