Covid19 pandemic has greatly affected the education sector in Ecuador and many countries in the world. The lockdown measures taken to stop the spread of the virus restricted student attendance at schools. In May 2020 the virtual classes were reactivated, but due to the conditions of many students it has been very difficult for them to access this modality since access to the internet or devices to connect has been limited or non-existent. This reality has deteriorated the quality of education in Ecuador.
As a consequence, there has been an increase in school dropouts, among other problems, as many students do not have the resources or technical knowledge to connect through any digital platform. Professors from the Julio Jaramillo Educational Unit of Carlos Ruiz Burneo in Santo Domingo commented that many of their students no longer even answer the teachers’ phone calls.
Hombro a Hombro received the donation of devices for the Education for All project.
Hombro a Hombro, with the support of Dr. Thomas Young, Shoulder to Shoulder Global and Timmy Global Health, created the “Education for All” project, which seeks to support students who do not have access to the internet and devices to access educational content and do their homework. In this way, it is also expected to motivate them to continue their studies until they return to schools in person.
The CSHH team takes vital signs as a biosafety measure
For this, study rooms have been created with the necessary biosafety standards, with devices with free and free use of the internet. These devices are available from Monday to Friday at 3 times from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Shoulder to Shoulder team accompanies the student users of this service.
Students of the Julio Jaramillo school are the main users of the Education for All project.
“Education for All” has been enthusiastically received by teachers and community leaders. Faced with the country’s limitations to massively immunize the population, this initiative will remain open indefinitely.
Remember that if you want to support this or other Shoulder to Shoulder initiatives, you can visit this page to find out the ways to do it.
La pandemia Covid19 ha afectado enormemente al sector educativo de Ecuador y muchos países en el mundo. Las medidas de confinamiento adoptadas para detener la propagación del virus restringieron la asistencia de estudiantes a las escuelas. En mayo de 2020 se reactivaron las clases en modalidad virtual, pero debido a las condiciones de muchos estudiantes ha sido muy difícil que puedan acceder a esta modalidad pues el acceso a internet o dispositivos para conectarse ha sido limitado o inexistente. Esta realidad ha deteriorado la calidad de la educación en Ecuador.
Como consecuencia se ha visto un incremento del abandono escolar, entre otros problemas, pues muchos estudiantes no tienen los recursos ni el conocimiento técnico para conectarse a través de alguna plataforma digital. Profesores de la Unidad Educativa Julio Jaramillo de Carlos Ruiz Burneo en Santo Domingo comentaron que muchos de sus estudiantes ya ni siquiera atienden a las llamadas telefónicas de los profesores.
Hombro a Hombro recibió la donación de dispositivos para el proyecto Educación para Todos.
Hombro a Hombro, con el apoyo del Dr. Thomas Young, Shoulder to Shoulder Global y Timmy Global Health, creó el proyecto “Educación para Todos”, que busca apoyar a los estudiantes que no tienen acceso a internet y dispositivos para acceder a contenidos educativos y realizar sus tareas escolares. De esta manera se espera también motivarlos a continuar sus estudios hasta un retorno presencial a las escuelas.
The CSHH team takes vital signs as a biosafety measure
Para ello se ha creado salas de estudio con las normas de bioseguridad necesarias, con dispositivos con acceso a internet de uso libre y gratuito. Estos dispositivos estan a disponibles de lunes a viernes en 3 horarios de 8:00 a 10:00 de 10:00 a 12:00 y de 14:00 a 16:00. El equipo de Hombro a Hombro acompaña a los estudiantes usuarios de este servicio.
Estudiantes de la escuela Julio Jaramillo son los principales usuarios del proyecto Educación para Todos.
“Educación para Todos” ha sido recibido con entusiasmo por profesores y líderes de la comunidad. Frente a las limitaciones del país para inmunizar masivamente a la población esta iniciativa permanecerá abierta indefinidamente.
Recuerda que si quieres apoyar esta u otras de las iniciativas de Hombro a Hombro, puedes visitar esta página para conocer las maneras de hacerlo.
La pandemia nos ha cambiado de muchas maneras. Nuevas necesidades y preocupacionas han aparecido en este tiempo. Las comunidades que servimos han recibido cuidado y apoyo premanente desde Hombro a Hombro, gracias a ti.
Sirviendo a la población de más bajos ingresos
Desde marzo a octubre de 2020 hemos atendido a más de 110 pacientes sin ningún costo para ellos. La mayoría de estos pacientes han recibido también medicinas y exámenes.
Estación de enfermería en el centro de salud Hombro a Hombro.
Alimentos para todos
Desde el inicio de la pandemia hemos distribuido 891 kits de alimentos a algunas de las personas más afectadas por la misma. Debido a los desafíos económicos que se experimentan en el país esta es una iniciativa abierta.
Alimentos para todos es una inciativa que permite dsitribuir alimentos de productores locales a algunas familias gravemente afectadas por la pandemia.
Puertas abiertas
Gracias a los apoyos recibidos ha sido posible mantener la atención en el centro de salud Hombro a Hombro en Santo Domingo. Desde marzo se han atendido 6503 pacientes, 65,06% de ellos fueron mujeres y 27,17% del total fueron niños y niñas menores de 15 años.
Personal del CSHH toma muestras para pruebas de COVID-19.
Hombro a Hombro se encuentra comprometido a seguir sirviendo a la población más necesitada de las acomunidades donde se encuentra presente.
Existen muchos desafíos a enfrentar en los próximos meses considerando los impactos actuales y venideros de la pandemia. Agradecemos los apoyos recibidos hasta el momento.
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El proyecto solidario de Hombro a Hombro busca servir a la población más afectada por la pandemia de COVID-19 en las comunidades donde Hombro a Hombro se encuentra presente. Una de sus metas es mantener el centro de salud Hombro a Hombro abierto para servir a las comunidades del occidente de la ciudad de Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas.
Este proyecto ha sido posible gracias al generoso apoyo de la fundación OAK, Shoulder to Shoulder Global, Timmy Global Health, así como varios individuos y organizaciones. Gracias a quienes donaron a la campaña “Ayuda a una clínica en Ecuador 2020” del Blue Grass Community Foundation y Shoulder to Shoulder Global. Gracias también a quienes donaron directamente a Hombro a Hombro. Tu esfuerzo nos ayuda a hacer una diferencia en la salud y la calidad de vida de muchas personas.
The pandemic has changed us in many manners. New concerns and needs emerged during this time. The communities we served have been receiving permanent care and support from Hombro a Hombro, thanks to you.
Serving the lowest income population
From March to October 2020, we have served 110 patients at zero cost for them. Most of them received medicines and exams.
Nursing station, at centro de salud Hombro a Hombro
Food for all
Since the beginning of the pandemic we have distributed 891 food kits to those ones more affected for the pandemic. Due to the economic issues that Ecuador experiences, this is an open initiative.
Food for all permits to distribute food from small producers to those ones who need the most.
Open doors
Thanks to our supporters we have been able to keep the attention in Centro de Salud Hombro a Hombro in Santo Domingo. Since March we have seen 6503 patients, 65.06% of them have been women and 27.17% of the total were children below 15 years old.
CSHH staff taking samples for COVID-19 tests
Hombro a Hombro is committed to continue serving the most needed population in the communities where we are present.
There are many challenges we need to face on the upcoming months, considering the current and further impacts of the pandemic. We thank you for your permanent support.
The Hombro a Hombro Solidarity Project is aimed to serve the most affected population because of the pandemic of COVID-19 in the communities where Hombro a Hombro is present. One of its goals is to keep Centro de Salud Hombro a Hombro open to serve the west side communities on the city of Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas.
It has been possible to the generous support of the OAK foundation, Shoulder to Shoulder Global, Timmy Global Health and many organizations and individuals. Thank you to all who donated to the Blue Grass Community Foundation and Shoulder to Shoulder Global during the Save the Clinic in Ecuador campaign of 2020. Thank you also to those ones who donated directly to Hombro a Hombro. Your efforts continue to make a difference in the health and quality of life of so many.
Since 2007, the Centro de Salud Hombro a Hombro has offered primary health care services on the outskirts of the city of Santo Domingo. In addition to its clinical work, it offers permanent educational activities, as well as extramural attention to the population with the most needs in the area.
Annually there are more and more people in southwest side of the Ecuadorian city of Santo Domingo that don’t have access to a healthcare consult and urgent treatment care. This city, which has one of the fastest growing urban centers in the country, has a considerable peri urban low-income population.
Free access to healthcare for the lowest income patients
Hombro a Hombro staff deliver food to residents of Carlos Ruiz Burneo.
Even though the public health care system of Ecuador offers free consults to the population, the system is usually saturated, with many that cannot get access to health consults. The situation is becoming more and more complex due to the environment of the COVID-19 pandemic as public health care system resources are highly focused on the crisis response.
Thanks to their supporters it is possible to subsidize the real cost. However, patients that cannot afford even a reduced cost are increasing.Thanks to your support, the Hombro a Hombro clinic in Santo Domingo offers primary health care services for a reduced fee. Due to the pandemic, patients that cannot afford even a reduced cost are increasing.
The Hombro a Hombro Solidarity Project bridges the gap for those patients in need, especially the elderly, children, pregnant mothers and people with disabilities, all at zero cost.
With the support, $15 provides the typical patient a consult and any necessary prescriptions. The rest of the costs associated with the visit are covered by the CSHH. $25 provides the typical patient with chronic disease care and medicines.
In 2020, it is estimated that there will be at least 500 patients needing a free consult from the Hombro a Hombro Clinic and a minimum of 35-40% of them will have chronic conditions. Hombro a Hombro’s goal is to raise a minimum of $9,500.00 to cover the critical needs of the lowest income population, located in the southwest side of the city of Santo Domingo. If this goal is exceeded, more chronic patients with no access to healthcare will be able to receive care and medicines in a continuous care model, benefitting those that are most vulnerable.
Food for all
Hombro a Hombro staff visit Luz del Día neighbors to help them with their needs.
As a part of the response to the novel coronavirus’ impacts, Hombro a Hombro has implemented a temporary food distribution program to serve the lowest income families in its area of outreach. This initiative is in collaboration with and complemented by partners from government agencies and non-profit benefit institutions.
The basic sustenance basket offered by Hombro a Hombro has protein (eggs), carbohydrates (usually plantains), fruits (usually oranges) and seasonal vegetables. Thanks to the collaboration with local farmers and a cost that varies from $3.50 to $4.00 per basket, it has been possible to offer average families of four food for a week. Currently, this initiative has been supported by the Blue Grass Community Foundation, Timmy Global Health, pediatrician Dr. Thomas Young and gastroenterologist Dr. Nicholas Nickl.
Open doors during a time of crisis
Emergency waiting area at the Centro de Salud Hombro a Hombro
Centro de Salud Hombro a Hombro has offered primary health care services to low income populations in the southwest side of the city of Santo Domingo since 2007. Thanks to the support of its partners and donors like you, it offers health services at accessible prices while simultaneously promoting the shared responsibility of service and community.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, some of the support it receives is temporarily suspended. Your donation allows the Centro de Salud Hombro a Hombro’s doors to stay open and continue to serve a low income and vulnerable population in Santo Domingo, Ecuador.
Your contribution can be made via PayPal outside of Ecuador, or directly to Hombro a Hombro in Ecuador. When donating, tell us what of the Three initiatives of the Solidarity Project you would like to contribute.
