Caring for
Manglaralto
Helping the community of Manglaralto, Ecuador.
We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit.
Our Story
Manglaralto Giving is an organization dedicated to improving the well-being of vulnerable families living in the Parroquia of Manglaralto. Our mission is to help improve the lives of the families we serve by supporting their basic food and living needs.
The Parroquia of Manglaralto relies heavily on tourism as its main source of income. Other industries include shrimp farming, offshore fishing, and construction. By June 2024, a quarter of Ecuadorians were living below the national poverty line, with nearly one in ten living in extreme poverty. These adverse conditions have worsened existing regional disparities, with moderate poverty (measured at national poverty lines) affecting 43.2% of rural populations. The minimum wage is Ecuador is currently $470 per month.
Nearly 35% of children living in the Manglaralto area suffer the effects of malnutrition.
The Nest
The Nest is the first of its kind community center which provides social programs and support for residents of the Parroquia of Manglaralto.
In 2024, Manglaralto Giving joined forces with our local government leaders from GAD Parroquial Manglaralto and the Catholic Diocis of Santa Elena to open El Nido (The Nest). The Nest is located in a building directly behind the church in Manglaralto. It houses all the programs of Manglaralto Giving as well as our weekly senior citizen lunch. We also provide offices and workspace for social services such as physical and occupational therapy and psychological services.
Our Photo Gallery
Take a visual tour of many of our past Manglaralto Giving activities.
Our Programs
Manglaralto Giving focuses on five main programs:
BAMA (Banco de Alimentos Manglaralto) is our food bank program. We currently serve seventy-five families, every other week with food staples as well as fresh fruits and vegetables.
ManoAmigo program offers interest-free loans to existing, small businesses in our area.
ABCViky supports educational programs.
MiHogar provides items to help improve living conditions, such as new mattresses or cooktops.
El Nido is our home base to provide the senior lunch as well as a variety of other social services.
News - Giving Tuesday Appeal
We are overjoyed and excited to announce an upcoming fundraising appeal coinciding with Giving Tuesday.
On December 2nd, any donation, big or small, given through our partner Global Giving will be eligable for a 100% dollar match.
We are encouraging donors new and old to give what they can through the Global Giving website to help us to continue feeding families in Ecuador who struggle with daily food needs.
We have 2 projects currently with Global Giving.
The first is our food bank where we provide food staples twice a month to 75 families in the province of Santa Elena. There is a long waiting list and your donations will help to add families from that list.
The second project is for our community hub "The Nest". Here we provide lunches for seniors, a free library for kids, different therapies for the community and other activities to support the people of Manglaratlo and the surrounding area.
The links below will take you to the Global Giving donation pages for each project. Thank you all for your ongoing support!!!
