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| Operator: | Love Volunteers |
| Price From: | 549 USD |
| Ideal Age Range: | 19 to 30, 31 to 50, Over 51 |
| Fitness Needs: | Light Impact |
| Program duration: | 1 week |
Hippotherapy (horses) and canotherapy (dogs) are recognized worldwide as an effective method for physical, mental and emotional rehabilitation. The goal-oriented program develops the patient’s balance, coordination, orientation, and rhythm while giving them a sense of achievement and an emotional connection with the animal they are working with.
Volunteers staying in Quito can choose to stay with a carefully vetted family, who have experience of hosting foreign volunteers. This is a fabulous opportunity to practice one’s Spanish and becoming deeply immersed in Ecuadorian culture. The volunteer project will be no further than a manageable bus ride away. Home stays include three meals a day. Volunteers with special dietary requirements and/or food allergies are asked to inform the organization in advance to ensure their needs are met. In Quito only, it is possible for volunteers to live in a private apartment or hostel, although this will be more expensive, may suit a volunteer couple. The accommodation details for projects elsewhere in Ecuador are described under their respective Project Descriptions.
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| Continent: | South America |
| Official Language(s) | Spanish |
| Capital: | Quito |
| Population | 16,144,000 (2015 estimate) |
| Climate(s) | Equatorial, Monsoon, Tropical Savanna, Desert (Warm/Cold), Semi-arid (Warm/Cold), Oceanic (Temperate/Cool), Temperate Mediterranean |
| Major Airport(s): | Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) |
| Economic Driver(s): | Agriculture, Tourism, Industry |
