The project is located in Santa Ana, an indigenous community of scarce resources.  Families live in houses that they themselves have built.  The houses are made of bamboo or wood with thatched roofs or laminated aluminium and some are without basic amenities such as electricity, water or gas for cooking.  Some of the families live in houses with only two rooms among which up to 10 people share.

The aim of the project is to help local families make the best use of their houses through renovation, revampment or enlargment.  Some of the houses are in a bad condition but just require maintenance, while others simply lack sufficient space for the family to live adequately.  Renovation of the house is funded by the volunteer with part of the money paid to participate on the project going towards building materials for the house. 

The work in the community of Chico Copataza focuses on helping a native Kichwa family who wishes to maintain its culture and traditions. The Chumapi – Siguango family includes the father, a native Shuar, his wife who is a native Kichwa and their 9 children.

Chico Copataza is situated in the province of Pastaza. The community is at a distance of approximately 25 km (one hour and 45 minutes by bus) from Puyo town. There is electricity but no running water in the community. The water must be fetched from a river near the volunteer house and be boiled before consumption.