Partners
Philosophy of why MPI works with partner organizations
Where MPIE operates, there are already individuals striving to advance both economically and as leaders in their communities, institutions dedicated to creating change, and networks of people and organizations working together to build up their communities. MPIE bases its work on these individuals, institutions and networks; as a young organization operated by yearlong volunteers, the long-term success of our programs and projects depend on the extent to which they are built into, and grow up from, these local actors.
Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Esperanza y Progreso del Valle
http://www.mixmarket.org/en/demand/demand.show.profile.asp?ett=2702
Savings and loan cooperative ‘Esperanza y Progreso del Valle’ or “Hope and Progress of the Valley”
In existence since 2005
Founded by and for citizens of the Chillos Valley
Has a commitment to both economic and social development of the valley
Has helped us with our after-school help and publicity (allowing us to publicize jointly in their name)
Will be helping us develop a new space for our community library
Fundación Aliñambi
http://www.muwci.net/triveni/3yo/alinambi.html
School and home for children with difficult family situations
Partner in our 500-family asset surveys
Working to expand Aliñambi’s student clinic to the rest of the neighborhood
Soon to launch skills workshops based on the skills community members reported wanting to learn in our surveys
Iglesia Evangelica de Tena (Evangelical Church of Tena)
Beginner English classes open to the entire neighborhood
Women’s health and exercise classes
HealtheChildren Foundation
American foundation
Started and operated by Connecticut PA Jens Heartner, who has been to Ecuador over 15 times and came down originally as a medical volunteer in 2001
Providing the funds and resources for the expansion of Aliñambi’s student clinic to the surrounding neighborhoods
Centro de Inovación y Desarollo Empresarial (CIDE) (Center for Innovation and Business Development)
In conjunction with MPI and EPV, CIDE is training community members in the creation and operation of small businesses. CIDE offers the expertise, EPV provides the capital to their now-trained loan applicants, and the individuals create and operate small businesses.
CIDE – initiative of the university ESPE (Escuela Politecnica del Ejercito, or the Army Polytechnic School)
Universidad Politecnica Salesiana del Ecuador (Salesian Polytechnic University of Ecuador)
http://www.ups.edu.ec/portal/page/portal/upsportal
In order to better connect the people and institutions of the Chillos Valley to the resources available in Ecuador, MPIE has begun to pull in upwardly mobile Ecuadorian college students as volunteers in our programs.
Campus Consortium for Global Service
http://studentglobalservice.org/
CSGS is a consortium of student-driven organizations addressing global challenges. We collaborate on projects and programming, enhance fundraising, recruitment, and advocacy efforts, and share knowledge on best practices. We are a public access point for information on international service opportunities and on the work of student-driven global development organizations.
