Karina & Ruth

Karina and Ruth (names have been changed), 10 and 12 years old, are two sisters that are involved in CENIT's programs. Their family moved to Quito from the rural province of Cotapaxi in search of a better way of life. However, upon arrival in the city the family found themselves facing extreme poverty and backbreaking working conditions. They all work making bricks: between the various family members they average 150 bricks per week which hardly provides enough income to provide for the family. Karina and Ruth became involved with CENIT and began to study at our primary school where they received classes in subjects such as writing, math, sciences and social sciences. After visiting their home and seeing the reality in which they live, CENIT found resources to help them attend a school specifically for children with learning disabilities. Currently the children attend this school in the morning and CENIT's homework help center in the afternoon.

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Dentist Program

Aim

The goal of this program is to ensure the children of CENIT receive both urgent and preventive dental care. How this is accomplished varies depending on the availability of dentists.

Project Information

Over the years, we have partnered with local dentists and universities, as well as foreign dentists who have volunteered their services. At these times, dental project workers organize the students and other participants of CENIT such that everyone receives a dental checkup and those that need it receive treatment. Another part of the dental program is ongoing educational campaigns, including regular toothbrushing with the students in the elementary school.