Project Description

Man of Peace

Ecuador, South America

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an of Peace is a Christ-centered organization dedicated to offering programs that foster spiritual and transformational growth to the community of Jama-Coaque, a small town on the coast of Ecuador. We provide children and their families the foundational skills needed to break the cycle of poverty and restore a sense of hope in an area that has been exposed to deep trauma and devastation.

Over the last few years, Man of Peace representatives have worked with community leaders to determine how they can continue to build their community. Man of Peace now offers after-school programs to the children of Coaque helping them deepen their spiritual understanding, learn healthy habits and routines, and improve their writing and reading comprehension, all while having some fun!

We are dedicated to working in conjunction with the sole public school in the town (K-7) to ensure that we provide education programs that compliment the school’s curriculum and compensates for what they cannot currently provide. The majority of students enlisted in our program are children who do not live with one or both of their parents and have experienced trauma in early stages of life. Therefore, we are dedicated to providing a safe environment for children to learn in and individualized programs to ensure that each child’s individual needs are met, physically, spiritually, and mentally.

In addition to the after-school program, we offer professional development opportunities for teachers, women’s Bible studies, and various community outreach opportunities. It takes a village to raise a child and at Man of Peace we recognize we play just a part in that. We are honored that God would allow us to be a part of the change and we praise him for how He is moving in Coaque!