Chongon School in Guayaquil, Ecuador
While in Guayaquil, Ecuador, discovering and cultivating natural remedies indigenous to the area, foundation founder, Gary Young, noticed the poor condition of Guayaquil's elementary school. Forty-two students in first- through sixth-grade were crammed into one tiny room, forced to share limited supplies and sit at broken tables while their volunteer teacher gave lessons on a damaged chalkboard.
Project update:The Chongon School is nearly complete! Thanks to The D. Gary Young Foundation's contributions the children of Chongon will be able to take advantage of opportunities they never dreamed of before. However, there is still work to be done. The grounds need to be finished, supplies purchased, and teachers hired. Funding for these finishing touches is still ongoing.