El Refugio
Get involved with El Refugio
2. HELP US FINANCIALLY. To keep the costs to our retreat groups low, we are trying to raise all funds for construction of new facilities through our work teams and donors. Our current project is enclosing the staff house and has en estimated price tag of $3000. To become a “Friend of Refugio”, send donations to:
There are 3 ways to get involved in the ministry of El Refugio...
1. BRING A WORK TEAM. We are currently booking teams for spring and summer of 2005. Work teams help us build and develop facilities to be used in or to enhance our ministry. They live on the property and work on various construction activities, go on site-seeing trips in and around Quito, and participate in other ministry activities with Youthworld and our partners here in Ecuador. We are currently building a new staff house for our family that lives on and oversees operations on the property. We are doing this so that the house they currently live in can be converted into a “Welcome and Conference Center”. If you would like more information on bringing a work team to El Refugio, visit the Short Team Teams ministry page.
International Teams
411 West River Road
Elgin, IL 60123
Note on or with your donation that it is for the Hacienda El Refugio in Quito, Ecuador.
3. BE AN INTERN. If you would like to come and work with us for an extended period of time, consider becoming an El Refugio Intern. Internships are available from 2 months to 12 months. We are currently looking for people with some Spanish language skills who can learn to facilitate our retreat groups in low and high ropes courses. We are also looking for people with an interest and skill with horses to help us develop our horse programs. If an El Refugio internship is interesting to you please email the El Refugio Intern Coordinators, Bob and Julie Spoolstra.
YouthWorld
• Casilla 17-17-691
• Quito, Ecuador • South America
tel +593 2 2255-254 • info@youthworld.org.ec