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Annual report 2011

Dear friends and supporters of “Pro Minadores de Sueños”,
with another year passing by it is time to thank all of you for your generous donations and personal support that allowed us to realize and extend our different projects in education, health, nutrition as well as family support.
Since the foundation of the association “Pro Minadores de Sueños” in 2007 we could use the received donations to continuously improve our offer of individual and personal support for children and adolescents. These great achievements were celebrated in Suiza during the 5th anniversary of “Pro Minadores de Sueños”. Again, thanks a lot to everyone who made this possible.

To keep everyone up-to-date with the improvements and success of our projects we would like to present you the new annual report en the project part on the web or for download the  annual report 2011 in pdf.

For 2012, I hope that we can continue with those who believe in our dreams and that even more people sharing these dreams can be found.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Rancho los Pinos!

80 to 80

Written by Salome Bossard from Switzerland; Volunteer from January to March 2011

The foundation „Minadores de Sueños“is located in the South/East of Quito, away from civilization. Well, not quite so bad, but I do feel a little like in the countryside. There’s only one real street in the quarter “Rancho los Pinos” and it doesn’t exist since very long. Otherwise we just have mogul slopes and muddy paths. The project lies of course not next to the main street. When dry, this is not a big problem. However after/ during heavy rains, it’s nearly impossible to leave the project. A muddy hike by foot is just possible, with a car however you have some serious problems. What do you do in a emergency situation? E.g. an accident among the children? They don’t wait for sunshine to run around like crazy and do the stupiest things. You must be able to react fast

when it's dry, it's ok with 80 years still a good worker that's a lot of work

Marco Nyffeler, the head of the project, decided to construct a stone street. Some parts are already finished and we hope that everything is finished soon. The Problem is as usual the money. Stones and workers also cost in Ecuador, right? The foundation engaged an 80 years old man, José Antonio Llerena, 8.4.1930. The construction of stone streets is more than just his job; it’s like his mission. He works more or less 8 hours per day. Why? Without work, also in his high age, he couldn’t survive. He gets a small rent of about 30 dollars per month. That’s nothing, not even in Ecuador you can live on that. He doesn’t have a family as far as I know. The Kids are grown up and live in other parts of the city/ the country. They don’t have money either and an own family.

Such a street is quite expensive. Señor José Antonio Llerena gets 2$ for one square meter. Therefore there are days he doesn’t earn anything as he doesn’t get paid for the hours but for the results. The street is going to be 2.5meters wide and about 600 m long. The whole street costs therefore about 3’000$, without material. The city council donates the stones but you have to wait for them for a long time and it costs a lot of patience. “Many times I thought it would have been better to buy the stones myself, would be faster. “-Marco Nyffeler.

My grandfather and turned 80 at the 15th march, 2011. On the occasion of his 80th birthday he donated to the foundation “Minadores de Sueños”. From 80 to 80, that was the message behind this gift. Two man, couldn’t be any different. One is from the lowest class from South America, the other a manager of an insurance company. Thank you very much. You really helped us a lot. This street isn’t only helpful in emergencie but also brought new life in our quarter. On Sundays you can hear cars at 7 o’ clock in the morning. Who wants to change his gas bottles? “In such moments I wish this street wouldn’t exist.” means Marco Nyffeler. You can see that this street is enrichment in many parts. Building this street took us more than a year. We are slowly getting to the end. The locals of “Rancho los Pinos” have to maintain it after finishing. Marco Nyffeler doesn’t wan it to be „his“ street. They have to take on responsibility.

Annual report 2010

Dear friends of the foundation Minadores de Sueños

For the new year we wish to bring you our 2010 annual report. As every year, we have got news to tell you, so please enjoy reading this new yearly report.

We are very grateful for your support, only with your help we can go on with our dreams and work with the children from the community.