We began supporting Danielle Children’s Fund in Ecuador in 2024.
DCF’s mission is to contribute to the co-construction of healthy, protective families and communities that will prioritise the well being of children in this part of Ecuador.
They plan to achieve this through the development and enhancement of the capacities and strengths of families, communities and professionals involved in child protection.
They also encourage discussions that lead to social change.
For poor families in Ecuador, life can be difficult and often children are the victims of their parents’ powerlessness. By means of a three-year project, NGO Danielle Children’s Fund, together with parents and their children, is creating hope for a better future.
Poverty and ongoing social unrest has given rise to a range of challenges for many families, causing tension, along with feelings of helplessness.
Many parents lack a support system. They feel powerless when faced with their frustrations, and consequently some children face maltreatment, in the streets and also at home.
To support these families, the foundation is working closely with the local community to help build resilience. They are providing spaces where people can share their concerns, learn together and work collectively to put a stop to the current violence affecting both their town and their households.
Andean Trails’ donation this year will contribute to facilitating regular events at the community centre.
The donation covers refreshments and the cost of the equipment needed at film screenings in both indoor and outdoor community spaces. This is part of the work towards making greater use of public spaces and fostering the creation of safe spaces in the community for children, adolescents and women in particular.
You can read more by visiting Danielle Children’s Fund
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Deb O. and Lisa B., USA, Self-guided Tailormade Patagonia, Feb 2025 There were so many highlights! The summits and glacier excursions were magnificent. We were blessed with great weather most of the time. Having our own guide in Chalten was great and our guide was fantastic! There were a lot of details to this trip and they all came together nicely. The accommodations were very good. Very clean -no complaints. Guides were wonderful. Food was amazing -everything homemade. I think we benefited the local people. We acknowledged their services with appropriate tips and we patronized many local establishments while there. I can’t think of anything right now that I would do differently! Patagonia has been a “bucket list” trip for me. I will turn 60 and retire this year so it was my treat to myself. It was everything I hoped it would be. I hope it doesn’t change with the ever increasing tourism. It’s such a special place. They are very proud of their heritage and it deserves to be preserved. We found Andean Trails online and the e reviews were good and prices reasonable. It was a leap of faith that paid off. Thank you so much for bringing this experience to me.
C. Valentine, USA, Cotopaxi, Chimborazo, Mindo, Feb 2025 A highlight was staying at the Reserva Ecologica Santa Rita and hiking the valley between all the volcanoes. It was a smart custom trip plan that felt off-the-beaten trails and was very intimate in the valley of Cotopaxi. This trip pattern framed the Cotopaxi summit nicely as the ultimate trip goal. I was surprised by how lovely the trout was in Ecuador too! I really liked our guide Pablo and I think our group did too. We learned so much from him. After we left Pablo behind, my learning of the Ecuadorian culture and people tapered. Overall 10/10 on the food! Oh my gosh, Mindo was so cool. Loved El Monte lodge. I will return!
