Solidarity actions with the damnified of the earthquake Ecuador - 2016

Abstract

On July 19, 2016, the University of Azuay approves its project called "SOLIDARITY ACTIONS WITH THE DAMNIFIED PEOPLE OF ECUADOR EARTHQUAKE - 2016" which aims to improve the situation of the victims, from the potential of the academy, working from areas such as: culture, economic reactivation, innovation, alternatives for access to decent housing, internal and external communication between groups hosted in camps. These actions are proposed through intervention projects, establishing direct contact with the Samán Camp, located in the Canoa parish, San Vicente canton, in Manabí, shelter coordinated by the INTI Corporation. The proposed methodology proposes that each academic unit present to its Linking Coordination a project framed in the objectives of the "Solidarity Actions T-2016" Program, once these proposals were agreed with the academic boards, the University facilitated the transfer of equipment to the site for the survey the base information, execution of scheduled activities and delivery of results. Each of the projects had the participation of between 2 to 7 teachers and between 15 and 60 students, who in the framework of chairs or internships developed their projects. Today, four projects are underway: Internal, external communication and brand generation. Training in automotive maintenance. Design and manufacture of prototypes in bamboo cane. Housing projects and community equipment, in Canoa-Manabí.