Your old clothes will help keep these kids and their
families warm. Due the current economic crisis in Ecuador, even the
most basic needs of children and adults alike, such as clothing, often
go unmet. We have organized an ongoing clothes drive, for our visitors
to help the people in the Andes highlands. We ask that individuals and
families visiting San Jorge Eco-Lodge & Botanical Reserve bring
along a small bag of used clothes to donate to the needy children, women,
and men of Ecuador. This is not at all mandatory, but only a request.
All types of clothes are urgently needed, including coats, hats, mittens,
sweaters and other attire. Children's clothes, especially infants sizing
and up, are very much needed and often overlooked. You may also contribute
money, if you wish, to shop for new clothing, especially shoes, which
are always desperately needed, always more useful when new, and often
very expensive in Ecuador
"It feels good to do
this. You're helping kids because they don't really have anything"-Anonymous
visitor
Items
Needed
Outfits for Infants and Toddlers
Women's Dresses
Men's suits- in good overall condition,
minor repairs can be made
Children's clothing, all ages all
sizes
Coats and Jackets, men's, women's
and children's
Shoes and Boots, in good condition,
all sizes, sneakers and functional, everyday styles
Denim and corduroy garments, jeans
and slacks
Sweaters in fairly good condition
Sweatshirts and pullovers
Lighter weight clothes for those
living in the Amazon Basin
*If you would like additional information, or wish
to help, please contact
us.
Seasonal
Temperatures Ecuador's climate follows a pattern different from
what travelers from temperate regions are used to. Instead of the four
seasons, there are wet and dry seasons, and weather patterns vary greatly
among different geographical regions. The temperature varies only slightly,
from season to season .Daytime temperatures in Quito average a high of
20 to 22 degrees C (68 to 72 degrees F) and a low of 7 to 8 degrees
C (45 to 48 degrees F) although more extreme variations are experienced.
There is an old Ecuadorian saying that "four seasons can be experienced
in one day". Insulation in homes is often inadequate; so warm clothing
is essential. Given the unique geographical location of Ecuador, (situated
directly on the Equator), weather conditions in this region can be very
hard, especially on the younger children. Almost all of the natural
forest cover has disappeared due to deforestation and as a direct result,
weather conditions in this region can be very unforgiving, especially
on the younger children.
Your old clothes will help keep these kids and their
families warm. Due the current economic crisis in Ecuador, even the
most basic needs of children and adults alike, such as clothing, often
go unmet. We have organized an ongoing clothes drive, for our visitors
to help the people in the Andes highlands. We ask that individuals and
families visiting San Jorge Eco-Lodge & Botanical Reserve bring
along a small bag of used clothes to donate to the needy children, women,
and men of Ecuador. This is not at all mandatory, but only a request.
All types of clothes are urgently needed, including coats, hats, mittens,
sweaters and other attire. Children's clothes, especially infants sizing
and up, are very much needed and often overlooked. You may also contribute
money, if you wish, to shop for new clothing, especially shoes, which
are always desperately needed, always more useful when new, and often
very expensive in Ecuador
Items
Needed
Seasonal
Temperatures Ecuador's climate follows a pattern different from
what travelers from temperate regions are used to. Instead of the four
seasons, there are wet and dry seasons, and weather patterns vary greatly
among different geographical regions. The temperature varies only slightly,
from season to season .Daytime temperatures in Quito average a high of
20 to 22 degrees C (68 to 72 degrees F) and a low of 7 to 8 degrees
C (45 to 48 degrees F) although more extreme variations are experienced.
There is an old Ecuadorian saying that "four seasons can be experienced
in one day". Insulation in homes is often inadequate; so warm clothing
is essential. Given the unique geographical location of Ecuador, (situated
directly on the Equator), weather conditions in this region can be very
hard, especially on the younger children. Almost all of the natural
forest cover has disappeared due to deforestation and as a direct result,
weather conditions in this region can be very unforgiving, especially
on the younger children.
