Fall Internships, Sustainable Rural Development in Ecuador

Sustainable development internships are available in Ecuador in CRACYP’s “green progress” projects in the subtropical foothills of the Andes, focusing mostly on rural communities working with organic agriculture and fair trade. 

CRACYP (which stands for Rural Reforestation and Progress Network Corporation, in Spanish) is a non profit organization working in over 200 communities on the borders of the Cotopaxi, Bolivar and Los Rios provinces in Ecuador.  CRACYP’s aim is
"Progreso Verde" or "Green Progress" - conservation of the environment and economic and social development of local communities.  We aim to transfer appropriate technology and sustainable alternative agricultural methods, in exchange for community participation in reforestation.  This process also increases the production alternatives and resources of the communities involved, improving their quality of life.  

We are looking for interns for fall of 2013 starting in September running until early to mid December. This is a good opportunity for students seeking a semester abroad experience to immerse themselves in rural Ecuadorean culture. Projects available involve nearly constant work with local communities and thus are a great opportunity to improve Spanish language skills.

Internships available include: agroforestry, soil fertility and watershed management; microfinance and business consulting; and ecotourism development. 

Download an intern information pack and the relevant internship information sheet from:  www.progresoverde.org/internship.html or email internship.ecuador@yahoo.co.uk.  Please quote reference SDSusAug13
when you apply.