ECUADOR

VBS + feeding programs + work projects + home visits + micro-farming projects

Come be part of something special as we partner with Pan de Vida to serve rural communities through simple, sustainable micro-business projects that help families build a better future. We’ll spend our days working alongside locals, connecting with kids through fun and meaningful activities, and sharing hope with those facing deep poverty. It’s a chance to love people well, learn from their strength, and be part of real, lasting change — all while building relationships at 9,350 feet!

trip details.

  • City.

    Quito
    Otavalo

  • Ministry.

    Pan de Vida

  • Length.

    Two Weeks

  • Cost.

    $3,300

FAQs

  • Your passport MUST NOT expire before December 15, 2026.

    No visas are required for US citizens to enter Ecuador at this time.

  • Each country’s immunization and medication requirements and recommendations area based on Travelers’ Health from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the recommendations of our contacts. These requirements and recommendations are subject to change based on outbreaks, government mandates, etc.  

    Students are personally responsible for making medical decisions regarding vaccinations and are encouraged to evaluate their own needs and risks. Students are financially responsible for the cost of their immunizations or medications; the cost of immunizations or medication are not included in the trip price.

    We monitor outbreak situations, and vaccine requirements and recommendations could change at any time based on what is happening in the world. 

    ORU Missions strongly recommends that all students are up to date on routine vaccines, including: polio, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, HPV, Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis, and Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR).

    Routine vaccines + MMR + Typhoid are recommended for Ecuador.

    • Spanish

    • Soccer

  • Peak 2 means moderate cross-cultural engagement; moderate travel time; predominately non-English speaking ministry; mix of American and non-American styles of food. If you’ve been on a mission trip or traveled a little bit before, Peak 2 is perfect for you.

    • You like doing practical ministry projects

    • You enjoy strategic ministry opportunities

    • You don't like doing practical projects

    • You struggle with altitude sickness, have serve health conditions or intense allergies