what to donate ecuador

Donate Cash to Ecuador

• Food. Please donate funds for food to local organizations who can buy LOCAL food. The economy of Ecuador will need every...
• Water. Oxfam is doing everything it can to provide clean water to the coastal communities. They are also providing...
• Shelter. Shelterbox has been my go to NGO for every disaster in the last few years. ... Because they have...

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Donate

Your donation to the Ecuador Children's Hope fund directly benefits the working street children of Quito, Ecuador.

Ecuador Children's Hope Organization

All of ECHO’s overhead is covered by our board members so that 100% of your donation goes directly to support working children on the streets of Ecuador.

Where is Oxfam located?

Oxfam is on the ground in Ecuador providing life-saving hygiene kits, access to water, and toilet and washing facilities for newly-homeless families. (It's not a need one might first think of, but it's massively important.)

What is child centered charity?

This child-centered charity is collecting donations specifically for the Ecuadorian crisis. UNICEF staff are already on the ground assessing with the damage, and donations will go towards providing food, water, shelter, and healthcare to those affected.

How many people died in the 2016 earthquake in Ecuador?

Homes were destroyed, and over 650 people were killed. The local police and firefighters worked relentlessly to find survivors.

What is the largest banana producer in the world?

Ecuador , located on the coast of South America, straddles the equator. It is the largest banana producer and exporter in the world, and it holds the largest fishing city in the world, Manta. Ecuador was devastated by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on April 16, 2016.

What is Oxfam doing?

Oxfam is doing everything it can to provide clean water to the coastal communities. They are also providing hygiene kits and toilet facilities. Cleanliness will help keep people alive by preventing outbreaks of disease.

Is Ecuador open for business?

We will have another post coming soon about travel in Ecuador but it is worth noting that although the coast is reeling from these earthquakes, the rest of Ecuador is open for your travel business. And although you can donate cash, you can also spend cash here in country. Visit Cuenca, Quito, Baños, Ibarra, Otavalo, Loja, and many more places without worries of getting in the way. The Galapagos is waiting for your visit!

GlobalGiving

When a disaster strikes, recovery efforts led by people who live and work in affected communities are often overlooked and underfunded. GlobalGiving is changing this reality. Since 2004, we've been shifting decision-making power to crises-affected communities through trust-based grantmaking and support.

Funded Project!

Combined with other sources of funding, this project raised enough money to fund the outlined activities and is no longer accepting donations.