Who we are

The Ecuador Tierra Viva Foundation (ETV) is a non-profit organization committed to transforming vulnerable communities in Ecuador by ensuring access to water, healthcare, education, and cultural development. Operating across coastal, Andean, Amazonian, and Galápagos regions, ETV addresses local challenges through projects that unite community efforts with national and international volunteers, fostering sustainable development and empowering communities as agents of change.

Our Mission

Our mission is to improve the quality of life of Ecuador’s neediest communities through the provision or improvement of water, health, education, and cultural opportunities. ETV works by combining local efforts with national and international volunteers to support vulnerable communities across the coastal, Andean, Amazonian, and Galápagos regions of Ecuador.

Our Vision

We envision a future where every Ecuadorian community has access to fundamental services and cultural spaces that enhance their well-being, sustainability, and identity. Through continuous collaboration and innovation, we strive to create lasting social, environmental, and cultural impact.

Our History

• 2010: Launched “The Book Bus” project in collaboration with the UK’s Bissie Books Foundation, bringing reading programs to Napo, Chimborazo, Manabí, and Esmeraldas. Later expanded to Pichincha and the Galápagos Islands.
• 2010-2012: Partnered with Engineers Without Borders (EWB) to install rainwater collection systems in La Bocana de Ostiones and Paufi, Esmeraldas, providing clean water for local schools.
• 2012-2017: Played a key role in the creation of a solid waste processing plant in La Concordia, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, funded by the European Union.
• 2016: Responded to Ecuador’s earthquake in collaboration with The Water Van Project by providing water filters and organizing medical brigades. Raised funds for temporary shelters.
• 2017-2018: Partnered with Change For Children to fund dental brigades in El Sucumbíos, Napo, and Chimborazo. Built a community lodge in El Pilchi with their donation.
• 2017: Rebuilt schools and developed organic gardens in Puerto López with funding from the Einstein School. Distributed 40 family gardens to low-income families in La Concordia.
• 2018: Co-founded the Alégrate Puerto López collective, launching FestiArtes, a cultural festival that brings together artists and offers workshops and artistic activities for children, teenagers, and adults, both residents and visitors.
• 2025: FestiArtes becomes an official project of ETV, gaining institutional support and strengthening its impact as a platform for cultural expression and community engagement.

Ing. Arturo Rodríguez, PhD.

Executive Director

Psc. Clin. Félix Rodríguez, Mg.

President

Ing. Isabel Moreira

Administrative & Finantial Director

Blg. Andrea Quijije, Mg.

General Secretary

Lic. Borys Rodríguez, Mg.

Director of Operations

Ab. Joa Zambrano

Active Member in Puerto López

Blg. Carolina Lemari, Mg.

Active Member in Puerto López

Agnés Raymonde

Active Member in Puerto López

Psc. Clin. Daniela Monteros, Mg.

Active Member in Puerto López

PAULINA VIVANCO

Honorary Member & Founder

DAVID GORDON

Honorary Member & Founder

MARITZA TELLO

Honorary Member & Founder