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Kate Binns in Guamote 2003

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My Volunteer Work with Ecotrackers My Experiences in the Coast of Ecuador With the organisation Ecotrackers I spent two weeks in the Esmeraldas regi on (north coast) of ecuador. I was able to stay in two communities, Bunche and La Tolita. I also spent time in Muisne, Esmeraldas, La Tola, Bourbon and Las Peñas. The following includes a story of my travels and some practical information for transport etc. My time in Bunche Primarily I spent one night (27/2/04) in Muisne and a day at the lovely beach there. There is some good hostels there on the beach for -5 per night, also a small spanish school. The next day (28/2/04) I headed to Bunche where I stayed for 6 days. I stayed with Clemente and his family. There was always plenty of kids about and while initally I was called ´gringa´ by the end they all knew me as Lorena. While I was there I taught a bit of english in the school, helped out in the day care centre for children (1-5 yrs) and worked in the garden growing cocoa ...
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