Ecuador

Ecuador flag

Hola / Hello from Ecuador

Language: Spanish

Ecuador has a proud history extending back to the Incan empire. It is also a country still facing poverty, which has resulted in broken families and limited education opportunities. Compassion-assisted children experience these realities daily. But at the Compassion center, there is hope.

Ecuador Stats

POPULATION: 18,213,749
80.4% Roman Catholic
11.3% Protestant
8.3% Other or none

96,978
CHILDREN SERVED

272
CHURCHES SERVING

49
YEARS SERVING

Children laugh as they throw confetti into the air

Children laugh as they throw confetti into the air.

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Children wear traditional Ecuadorian clothes as they dance on a festive occasion

Children wear traditional Ecuadorian clothes as they dance on a festive occasion.

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Boys play soccer on the beach

Boys play soccer on the beach.

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Children pray before their meal

Children pray before their meal.

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Children hang on the playground equipment at their child development center

Children hang on the playground equipment at their child development center.

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A boy who faces a rare bone disease smiles with hope

A boy who faces a rare bone disease smiles with hope.

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Children learn about the love of God with Bibles of their very own

Children learn about the love of God with Bibles of their very own.

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A boy stands in a chicken coop

A boy stands in a chicken coop.

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A young girl slides on her stomach on the playground at her child development center

A young girl slides on her stomach on the playground at her child development center.

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A girl stands and smiles outside her child development center

A girl stands and smiles outside her child development center.

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5 FACTS ABOUT ECUADOR

  1. Ecuador is named after the equator, as the country straddles the imaginary line.
  2. The Galapagos Islands, are renowned for their unique and diverse wildlife.
  3. The country has the highest concentration of volcanoes in the world.
  4. The country offers traditional dishes such as ceviche (marinated seafood), llapingachos (potato patties), and cuy (roasted guinea pig), showcasing a mix of indigenous, Spanish, and African influences.
  5. It is home to one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth, the Yasuni National Park.

PROVIDING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN ECUADOR

Issue: While education has been improving in recent years – 94% of adults are literate – this isn’t always the case in rural areas. There, impoverished children may lack access to decent education. Only 1% of youth in these areas will attend a university.

Response: At Compassion centers, young children receive supplemental tutoring to help them excel in school. Older children participate in vocational skills workshops to help them succeed in self-supporting careers as adults.

Prayer Point: Pray that students will be motivated to study and will find hope and purpose through a relationship with God.

A girl and boy sit together on steps and read books

Children receive tutoring and vocational skills training at their Compassion child development centers.

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Visit the Compassion blog to learn more about our work in Ecuador.

Did You Know?

Ecuador is home to the world-famous Galapagos Islands. The islands are known for their unique biodiversity and array of animals, including the world’s only warm-water penguins!

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Life in Ecuador

Ecuador Fast Facts

Official Name: Republic of Ecuador

Form of Government: Presidential republic

Capital: Quito

Population: 16,904,867

Official Languages: Spanish, Quechua

Currency: U.S. Dollar

Area: 109,483 square miles (283,560 square kilometers)

Compassion has been working in Ecuador since 1974. These Ecuador facts and statistics provide a good picture of the reality of poverty and how child sponsorship through Compassion is making a difference.

Poverty is a problem in the country of Ecuador but with your support, Compassion is working to change this. The Ecuador facts tell a difficult story, but Compassion is bringing hope in the midst of the difficulties. Our programs are changing the statistics one child at a time.

Don't let the hopelessness of poverty overwhelm you. Sponsor a child in Ecuador!