Mama Yoli’s House is a project site located in Atucucho, a mountainside area on the north side of Quito, Ecuador.  The area also has another name, “the Belt of Misery”, which is an indication of the conditions many people live in their efforts to try to make a life for themselves and their families.  The purpose for the construction of Mama Yoli’s House is to provide a place of hope for the Ecuadorians who have come to Quito to find new life.  The facility will provide a day care and school, a micro-economic program, community halls, a church, a parsonage, but most of all a place to help support and provide hope for the people.  This project will be done in cooperation with SIFAT (Servants In Faith And Technology) who is the local organizing body for us in our mission.  

Mama Yoli’s House Project Site in Atucucho
 

Location:  Mama Yoli’s House is located in the area called Atucucho which overlooks the city of Quito to the north and within view of the airport.  Quito is the capital city of the country of Ecuador and is very near the equator. 

Work:  Construction teams are needed to help build the church and parsonage at the site.  There will be considerable need for the work of laborers and some construction and painting.  There will also be opportunities for work to be done on the interior of the facility.  Vacation Bible School is done in conjunction with all projects so plan for a fun time with the kids!

Kids at Vacation Bible School 2007

Accommodations:  Teams stay in the city of Quito at the Hotel Tambo Real.  The hotel is about 20 minutes from the work site.  Each room holds two to four people.  Married couples can get a room for themselves. 

Food:  Meals will be provided a variety of ways, at the hotel, area restaurants and varying places in the area.  Water is always a concern when out of the country, but bottled water will be provided at the worksite, hotel and on other excursions. 

Housing for mission is at Hotel Tambo Real

Sightseeing:  SIFAT staff will help to arrange for a day of sight seeing for the team.  Favorite options are the volcanoes, middle of the world museum and zip lines through the cloud forest.

Audrey Phelps team to Quito 2007-at the cloud forest zip line

Contact:  Contact Kevyn Amos concerning this mission trip.  Kevyn serves as the Office of Creative Ministries Board Chairperson and is the pastor of St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 4601 Benton Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64130.  He can be reached by telephone:  (816) 523-0447 (home) or (816) 921-1548 (office); by email: kjoministry@hotmail.com.

 Rev. Kevyn J. Amos