We have long recognized that the indigenous communities in Ecuador are not passive recipients of aid, but want to actively participate to support their families, their culture, and their dreams. AlliancExchange’s work has been to develop projects, to provide scholarships, to support ecotourism, to sanction cultural exchange and to maintain the belief that we are more alike than we are different.

We have focused our work by assisting threatened indigenous communities in sensitive environments like the Rainforest of Ecuador.   It appears that their dreams – and ours – are being fulfilled.  With the support of the Association of Ecuadorians in New England, AENI, these children are seeking secondary education outside the community with the hope that they will return to maintain their stewardship of the rainforest and to foster their culture.

Through funding from AENI, six students under the age of 18 received scholarships of $500 each to support their higher education goals.  Through other fundraising efforts, AlliancExchange awarded additional scholarships of $250 each to six adult students. 

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

We ask for your tax-deductible contributions to support future scholarship recipients. We cannot do it without you!

Consider sponsoring your own scholar. 

·        $500 can provide a full scholarship for 1 year of secondary education.

·        $250 can provide a partial scholarship or assist with operations.

·        $100 can provide important school supplies for an elementary school.

·        $75 can support a child in primary school for an entire year.

Presenting our 2007-2008 Scholars.

You may make checks payable to Alliance Exchange and send to the address below. To pay by credit card, click here.

Talk to us about monthly contributions if that works better for you.  Of course, donations of any amount will be gladly accepted and very much appreciated by AlliancExchange and the people of Ecuador.