Volunteer with a Kichwa family in Otavalo, Ecuador

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  Description

  Hi friends, my name is Tami. I´m the Casa's manager. Casa is a cultural and educational house located in Imbabura, Ecuador. Since 2019, this place has been used to offer workshops for community children. This year, we have opened a program called "English tutoring," which helps groups of girls who present low academic performance to improve their skills in the English area.
  
  The project was created by family members who live in this community, so you will enjoy an experiential, cultural, and educational great moment with them. Under our values of Andean reciprocity, the Randi-Randi seeks to be that bridge between the world and our communities.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Teaching

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Culture, lenguaje, food, experiences, etc.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  The project needs women volunteers who are patient, friendly, enjoy teaching the English language, and want to practice English with children.
  In addition, we plan to remodel the house of the host family. It needs to be painted and organized.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Spanish: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  I would like to share Kichwa, our indigenous language, with you. Kichwa has wisdom and the worldview of our people. Also, I would like to practice English and help you improve your Spanish.
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  Accommodation

  Volunteers will have a place to stay, food, and the company of the host family. In addition, they will be able to learn more about our Kichwa culture and language. It will be like a member of the family.

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  What else ...

  Located in Ilumán, in the city of Otavalo, Ecuador. In free time, the volunteer can visit the community, visit tourist places such as waterfalls, lagoons, mountains such as Imbabura, Cotacachi. There are all kinds of transport such as buses and taxis that are cheap.
  
  If you need more information, you can write to us

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours/day, 4 days/week