Christine and Stephan have completed their voluntary service at the school and are leaving Bahía now. What they have accomplished is impressive. In addition to the activities they shared with us through the posts, they were working on two projects that we will launch next year. More information will follow here shortly. We would like to warmly thank Christine and Stephan for their hard work and dedication for our project. They will be missed by the kids, the teachers and especially their godson.
Christmas performance
A big day for the kids: Every class presented their Christmas performance such as a dance, theater, story telling etc. The kids, supported by their teachers, have been practicing for a month and the results where fabulous!
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support throughout the year and wish you all a Merry Christmas!
What our volunteers have accomplished so far is awesome !
Our volunteers Christine and Stephan are doing a fantastic job in the school. In the past two weeks they have been teaching English and computer class, have helped with other activities such as a soccer tournament and the library and baked cookies with the “ahijados” (godchildren) of our Association. It is great to see their engagement for our kids. Keep following them during their last week.
Zürich: Charity Christmas 2016
Our first Charity Christmas event in Zürich was a great success. Thanks to the generosity of our guests, we were able to raise more than a thousand Swiss francs ! This will allow us to finance our education programs in Ecuador and Nepal. Moreover, three new Godfathers joined our movement. There will be new events in 2017 and we already look forward to seeing you all again soon.
Our first volunteers have arrived
We are very proud to have our first volunteers, Christine and Stephan, in Bahia. They will meet their godchild and will work on various projects. Follow their activities over the next two weeks here...
The kids are in good hands
Thank you to all the teachers for their support this week and for the wonderful work they do with the kids throughout the year. I hope we will see each other soon again!
Sad to leave
The field trip is already coming to an end. I am sad to leave the kids, the school, and especially my goddaughter, but also happy as we have accomplished a lot this week. And the good news is that in a month's time the first volunteers of our association will arrive here. We will keep you posted...
How you can help
There are still children who do not have a sponsor - a Padrino or a Madrina - yet. If you want to help us ensure that the kids in the picture can continue to go to school, please contact us. The good news is that for the little boy next to me we have found a sponsor today. A big thank you to Lucerne! We hope that more will follow.
Music with a view
Together with the architect I visited the construction site of the music building that our association is financing. We went through the plans and made some minor adjustments. It is going to be fantastic: On the 1st floor will be a practice room and a storage for the instruments, as well as bathrooms. On the 2nd floor will be the auditorium with the stage and a terrace with a superb view. The idea is also to rent it for events as all other such locations in Bahía were destroyed in the earthquake. This will help generate additional income for the school. Once the music classes can move tho the new building, the library can finally be used again and doesn't have to serve as storage room for the instruments anymore... yet another problem solved 😀
Ecuador: Our donators make a difference
These are all the kids that are sponsored through our association. A huge thank you to each and everyone of you who make it possible that these kids can go to school. Your generosity changes their lives.
Christmas project started
We asked the 8th and 9th graders to create christmas cards. They were really enthusiastic about it! Below you see the work in progress. I will take the finished cards home with me and hope some of you will support the school by buying a card 😀
Field Trip October 2016
After six years, I'm finally back in Bahía de Caráquez visiting "our" kids. I arrived in the afternoon, so the kids were already gone, but I will see them tomorrow at 7am for their class! However, I already had the chance to see how the construction of our music room is advancing.
Nepal: photo exhibition in Les Diablerets, Switzerland
Only a few weeks left to see our photographies from our 2015 field trip in Nepal. All the proceeds from this exhibition will be used for the reconstruction of Junbesi school. Give us a ring or write us a e-mail and we will be happy to meet you when you visit. See you in the mountain !
Nepal: work in progress
Stone by stone, the classrooms are taking shape. The challenge is huge at 3'000m
Remembering the earthquake in Nepal
On April 25 2015, a 7,9 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, killing more than 9,000 people, injuring more than 23,000. On May 12, a 7,3 magnitude aftershock occurred. On that date, Junbesi's school was massively damaged, forcing its complete reconstruction.
Building a new classroom
Ventus Spei is financing the construction of a new classroom in Bahía de Caráquez. Many thanks to our donors and friends for their support and generosity !
Victims still living in tents
Five months after the earthquake, thousands of victims are still living in tents in Bahía de Caráquez.
Remembering the earthquake
On 16 April 2016, a 7,8 magnitude earthquake rattled the western coast of Ecuador, killing more than 650 people, injuring more than 16'000 and leaving some 25'000 people homeless.
Welcome to Ventus Spei on facebook
We are happy to be on facebook so that you can follow what we do for our kids in Ecuador and Nepal...
Levé de rideau !
Pour mon dernier jour à Bahía, j'ai eu beaucoup de chance, le ciel était clair ! Le soleil ici se lève très vite, en quelques minutes à peine l'horizon doré blanchit. C'est l'heure pour les pêcheurs de rentrer et pour les habitants de la baie de retrouver un peu de sérénité ! Ils sont passés les uns après les autres devant mon balcon, toujours aussi amusés de me voir croquer leur soleil. Je les ai salués une dernière fois en leur promettant d'un geste discret que je les reverrai très bientôt...
Un grand merci à vous tous de nous avoir accompagnés durant ce voyage. Votre soutien est précieux.
