Support Young Entrepreneurs in Ecuador

Immerse yourself in the life of rural Ecuador, high in the Andes mountains. During your time in the community, you might learn to harvest potatoes alongside your host dad or help your host sister milk the family's cows. Throughout the summer, you’ll work with Ecuadorian students on entrepreneurial projects. You will travel to regional workshops; build your business savvy; and work on sustainable, youth-led micro-enterprises. Past projects include the production and sale of artisan goods, community banking or microlending' cuy (guinea pig) farms, beekeeping, and hair salons. This summer, students may have the opportunity to support the expansion of rural tourism initiatives, community microlending, and trout farms.