MEDICAL AID TO THE VULNERABLE GROUPS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES OF MACAS CITY

The project is located in the Oriente (Amazon Jungle) in the city of Macas and it will extend to all the rural communities of Morona in the province of Morona Santiago.

Project Description

Volunteers will do social service with regards to health, helping especially the children and the Shuar groups (indigenous people) that live close to Macas and the zone behind Trans Cutucú. They also work with medical brigades and elimination of parasites.

Volunteer Work Activities

Volunteers will provide medical attention in the doctor’s office of the patronage and also assist medical brigades to eliminate parasites in the rural sector.
(The volunteer will receive a little direction from the director of the civil hospital of Macas)

Volunteer Profile

This project is looking for the help of men and women from the ages of 24 to 50 years old who are willing to stay for at least three months. Medical knowledge is needed in this project; therefore the volunteers we are looking for should be nurses or doctors.

Accommodation

The apartment is located in the city of Macas, and is near the projects. One to three volunteers share an apartment and everyone will have their own room. It includes road access for vehicles, hot showers and a kitchen. The project will provide you three meals a day. The costs of food and housing in this project will all be paid for you.

What does the Volunteer need to bring?

• Rubber Boots
• Towel
• Flashlight
• Raincoat
• Sunscreen
• Canteen
• Insect repellent
• Small jack-knife
• Trekking Shoes
• Cap or hat
• Donations

Volunteer Period

The Center is open year-round, and the volunteer will work 8 hours a day, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

An intermediate level of Spanish is required. If the volunteer is not at this level, Ecuador Volunteer could help him/her to find the best program to improve their Spanish skills before starting the project.

Cost: Free