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🌿 Welcome to Guangra Community – Teach, Learn, and Live Kichwa Culture 🇪🇨
Hi! We are a warm-hearted Kichwa community located in the beautiful Andes of Ecuador, near Guamote.
My name is Luis Gonzalo, a teacher passionate about education, technology, and intercultural learning. I work at the local community school where students from 8th grade to 3rd year of high school are eager to improve their English pronunciation and communication skills.
We are currently looking for volunteers who can help our students practice English speaking and pronunciation, through fun activities, conversations, games, and cultural exchange. You don’t need to be a professional teacher — just a kind, patient, and motivated person who enjoys helping young people learn.
👩🏫 Main activities:
Practice English pronunciation with students (ages 12–18)
Support basic English listening and speaking activities
Share your culture through songs, stories, or workshops
Optionally assist in music, art, or basic computer lessons
🌻 About us:
I live with my family in Guangra, a peaceful indigenous community surrounded by mountains and traditions.
My parents are farmers, and we grow chochos (lupines), used to prepare our delicious traditional dish “Ceviche de Chocho.”
We love sharing our food, music, and customs with visitors. Our home is humble but filled with warmth, smiles, and Andean hospitality.
🎶 I’m passionate about ancestral music, education, and intercultural dialogue. I believe that sharing knowledge between cultures is the key to building a more understanding and peaceful world.
🏡 Accommodation & Experience:
Volunteers stay in rural wooden houses, typical of the Andean highlands.
Please note that there is no drinking water and no proper bed, so it is recommended to bring your own camping gear (sleeping bag, mat, etc.).
We do have electricity and internet service in the community.
I can help with transportation, as I own a 12-passenger minibus and can coordinate your trip from Guamote to Guangra (about 3 hours on a dirt road).
We provide food and lodging, and in return, we ask for enthusiasm, respect, and a genuine desire to support our youth.
🌍 We welcome volunteers from all countries.
Longer stays are highly encouraged to build strong relationships and ensure continuity for our students.
Come and help us make a difference — one word, one smile, and one shared story at a time.
Join us in Guangra and be part of our educational and cultural journey.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Politics / Social justice
Culture
Sustainability
Videography
Farming
Technology
Events & social
Self development
Charity work
Plant care
Photography
Languages
Music
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Cycling
Hiking
Nature
Camping
Mountain
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our rural house is made of wood, simple but cozy. You will have your own private space to rest. However, please note that there is no drinking water and no suitable bed, so we recommend bringing your own camping equipment (sleeping bag or tent).
We do have electric power and internet connection, so you will be able to stay in touch with your family and friends.
The bathroom is shared, and you will have access to the family’s desktop computer if needed.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included — and if we go somewhere, you are always welcome to join us.
I can also provide transportation, since I have a 12-passenger minibus. The community is located about 3 hours from Guamote, traveling along a dirt (lastrado) road.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for volunteers who want to make a difference through education, culture, and community life in the heart of the Ecuadorian Andes.
Our main goal is to strengthen English pronunciation and communication skills of students from 8th grade to 3rd year of high school, but there are also other meaningful ways to contribute.
👩🏫 1. English Language Support
We need help teaching and practicing the English language with children, youth, and sometimes parents.
The focus is on speaking and pronunciation, through games, songs, dialogues, and real-life conversations.
If needed, we can share teaching materials and guide you through our school schedule.
🎨 2. Art and Creativity
Our students —especially the girls— love painting and drawing.
It would be wonderful if you could help teach or organize art workshops to inspire creativity and self-expression.
🎶 3. Music and Expression
Children here truly enjoy music and dream of learning guitar, violin, and piano.
If you play any instrument or can teach basic rhythm and songs, you will be deeply appreciated.
🌱 4. Community Entrepreneurship and Development
One of our goals is to promote family entrepreneurship and support projects that help families improve their income.
You can help by teaching handicrafts, textiles, cooking goodies, financial education, savings, or family gardening.
We believe that with good hearts working together, we can overcome poverty step by step.
🙏 5. Spiritual and Moral Guidance
Teaching the Word of God is one of our most important missions.
You may support activities with children, youth, and parents, through Bible stories, reflections, or community gatherings.
🌍 6. Cultural Exchange
We love learning about other cultures!
You can share about your country, food, traditions, education system, family life, environment, or animals.
In exchange, you’ll learn about Kichwa culture, ancestral music, and traditional Andean living.
💛 7. Social Assistance
You may also support social programs for orphaned children, seniors, widows, and low-income students — for example, through entrepreneurship projects, literacy, or life skills workshops.
💧 8. Water and Environmental Education
Our community doesn’t have drinking water or an irrigation system.
If you have experience or interest in environmental education, hygiene, and water conservation, you can help us raise awareness and plan sustainable projects.
🤝 9. Collaboration with Schools and NGOs
Volunteers may work both with local schools and families in the community, in coordination with NGOs or government programs.
Most volunteers teach children who have little or no previous English instruction.
No certification is required — just a good heart, patience, and enthusiasm.
A basic or conversational level of Spanish is recommended, since few people here speak English.
🏫 Commitment and Duration:
If volunteers are placed in a local school, we prefer that they stay for at least half of the school year (ideally the full year — from late August to late June) to ensure continuity for the students.
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Our home is located in Guangra, a peaceful Kichwa community surrounded by mountains and pure Andean air.
You will stay in a rural wooden house, typical of the highlands — simple but full of charm and authenticity.
🛖 Please note:
There is no drinking water and no standard bed, so we recommend bringing camping gear such as a sleeping bag and mat.
The bathroom is shared, and water is taken from a local source.
The house has electricity and internet access, so you can stay connected if needed.
You will have a private or semi-private space depending on the number of volunteers at the time.
We provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and if we travel to nearby towns or activities, you are always welcome to join us.
🚐 I have a 12-passenger minibus, so I can help with transportation from Guamote to Guangra (the trip takes about 3 hours on a dirt road).
It’s part of the adventure — you’ll experience real rural life in the Ecuadorian Andes.
Our home may not be luxurious, but it is rich in kindness, community spirit, and cultural exchange.
Here, you’ll live as part of the family — learning, teaching, sharing meals, and discovering what it truly means to be part of an Andean community.
What else ...
Chimborazo is right in the center of Ecuador, so you're never more than a few hours bus ride from amazing sights and experiences. Buses, like most things here, are quite cheap (compared to the US) and within a weekend trip radius you have the Amazon rain forest, gorgeous beaches of the pacific ocean, and breathtaking treks through the Andes (including mt. Chimborazo, the tallest mountain in the world, measured from the center of the earth). There will also be plenty of opportunities to invest yourself further in the community during a minga (community work day) or in any of the many fiestas (especially in the months between Christmas and Easter).
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Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
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More than two
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