The Ali Shungu Foundation was established in 2002 to assist and benefit rural Indigenous communities near Otavalo with programs improving the health, education and general welfare of the villagers.

HOW TO HELP

Projects are financed by your contributions.

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The Yambiro
Irrigation Project

A LIFE CHANGING PROJECT

A group of 28 Indigenous women from Yambiro, a small agricultural community near Otavalo, Ecuador has embarked on a mission to bring much-needed irrigation water to our village, a critical resource for both our families and our livelihoods.

Empowering Indigenous Women

A Community Project

For months, 28 women have worked tirelessly, volunteering their labor alongside the support of others, to construct an irrigation system that is now 80% complete.

Cultivation of New Crops

Improving both Income and Nutrition

Over 100 families will be able to cultivate crops, improve nutrition, and generate income from selling produce at nearby markets

Please help Finance the Completion

A System that is 80% Complete

No contribution is too small. Your support will bring us closer to completing this life-changing project, transforming our village and giving us the tools to thrive.

The Ali Shungu Foundation
Program for the Elderly

GAMES, EXERCISE, NUTRITION, FUN

Inspired by the Ali Shungu Foundation Summer Vacation Program
for children, volunteers of the community

provide activities in art, music, gamess and nutrition for the elderly of Yambiro.

The Volunteers

A Community Program

Four woman of the community have volunteered their time to spend time with the elderly of the community providing physical therapy, exercises, games and nutritious meals.

The Elderly

Thinking of our Elderly

Many of the elderly in the community live alone and have little positive activity and nutrition. Twenty eight elderly from the community spent several days enjoying the activities planned by volunteers.

Activities

For a Better Life

Socializing and interacting with each other is an important part of staying healthy. Exercises, games, dancing, crafts and providing healthy meals improves lives.

The Ali Shungu Foundation
Christmas "Navidades" Program

An Andean tradition.

Passing out hundreds of "navidades", bags of animal crackers and candies, is a yearly tradition for the Ali Shungu Foundation.

Navidades

In the rural Andean communities Christmas holidays are celebrated by handing out bags of animal crackers and candies to the children.

An Andean Tradition

Here in the rural Indigenous communities, this simple tradition brings pleasure to children and adults alike.

For the Children

Please help us continue to provide this small gift which brings so much joy to all during the holiday season.

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