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Daniel Hailie
Daniel was born June 22, 1998 in Ethiopia.
The project that cares for Daniel in Ethiopia is Ijaji Evangelical Church
Mekane Yesus Student Center.
In his home, Daniel helps by working at various household chores. He lives
with his mother. His mother is sometimes employed as a seller in the market.
There are 2 children in the family.
Soccer and hide-and-seek are his favorite activities. He also attends Sunday
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Viviana Elizabeth Quilumba Gualota
Viviana was born May 4, 1999 in Ecuador.
The project that cares for Viviana is
Ambajadores de Dios (God's Ambassadors).
Viviana Elizabeth lives with her grandfather and her mother. She
is responsible for gathering firewood and running errands. Her grandfather is
sometimes employed as a farmer and her mother is sometimes employed as a seller
in the market.
Telling stories, playing house and playing with dolls are
Viviana Elizabeth's favorite activities. In kindergarten her performance is
average and she also regularly attends Bible class and Vacation Bible School.
Community and Project Information
Viviana Elizabeth lives on the plains of San Jose de Conocoto, home to
approximately 1,000 residents. Typical houses are constructed of cement floors,
brick walls and cement roofs. The most commonly spoken
language is Spanish.
The regional diet consists of maize, beans, chicken, plantains, rice and
potatoes. Common health problems in this area include respiratory illnesses,
skin infections, anemia, malnutrition, flu and parasites. Most adults in San
Jose de Conocoto work in domestic services or as street vendors and earn the
equivalent of $140 per month. This community needs social programs to increase
awareness of the importance of education.
Country Information
Straddling the equator, Ecuador is home to two Andes mountain ranges that
split the country into three zones: the western coastal lowlands, the central
Andean highlands and the eastern jungles of the Amazon basin. The Galapagos
Islands are about 620 miles west of the mainland. The lowlands and islands are
hot and humid and the highlands are temperate.
The Ecuadorian population is about 40 percent Indian and 40 percent mestizo. The
remainder are of Spanish or African descent. Most people live in urban setting.
Spanish is the official language but many Indiana speak Quechua, the language of
the Incas, the practice traditional religions. Ninety-five percent of
Ecuadorians are Catholic.
Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro invaded Ecuador, home of the Inca Empire,
in 1532 and controlled it within two years. In 1822, the colonists revolted and
Ecuador gained freedom as part of Gran Colombia; eight years later, it gained
sole independence as Ecuador. Since independence, a mixture of civilian and
military regimes have governed Ecuador although civilian administrations have
predominated recently and Ecuador is now one of the continent's more stable
democracies.
In 1972, oil exports began providing foreign exchange funds, which fueled
inflation and widened the gap between the rich and poor. With the decline of oil
production, Ecuador has increased tourism and mining ventures. Governmental and
social reforms were attempted in the 1990s but lacked popular support. A
national state of emergency was declared in January 2000 after a popular
uprising inspired by the Council of Indigenous Nations of Ecuador (CONAIE) and
the resignation of President Jamil Mahaud.
For more information call Compassion International at (800) 336-7676 Monday
through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Mountain Time or visit them on the internet at
www.compassion.com.
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