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Neighbor News Roger Ludlow Middle School Students Go to Ecuador 15 students, their parents, and 3 teachers in Ecuador April 7th to 16th for visits to the Galapagos and upper Amazon - just missed quake. Reply













Three teachers, 15 Fairfield students from Roger Ludlow Middle School, parents, and a naturalist from Yale visited Ecuador in April. The students, and parents, learned about ecology, geography, environmental and sociological concepts pertinent to diverse areas such as the Galapagos Islands, the Andes, and the upper Amazon region. During the Amazon visit, the group went to 2 different villages and installed water filters in homes and classrooms. In one village, they helped paint a school building. The villages warmly welcomed the group, and both demonstrated local dances and presented or demonstrated on local customs and produce. Both visits culminated in the children joining together to play soccer and other games. Local activities were coordinated by MAP Ecuador, in conjunction with Ludlow Corps. The group flew out of Guayaquil several hours before the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck on the 16th and is supporting an effort to raise funds for earthquake support - if you would like to help, please see the following link: https://www.crowdrise.com/ecuador-quake-relief-ludlow-corpsrlms/fundraiser/mikekutsch

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