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Ecuador, a land of diverse landscapes, vibrant cultures, and warm hospitality, has long been a magnet for travellers seeking meaningful experiences. In 2025, the country showed remarkable resilience, welcoming over 1.37 million international visitors who chose to explore its wonders despite the headlines. If you’re interested in joining El Terreno, you’re seeking an adventure of a lifetime where you can learn from other cultures, make a real impact, as well as develop your

.What a summer — last season was one of our most dynamic yet. A huge thank you to all involved. We're heading into the slower autumn season, but with building projects and a programme relaunch in the pipeline, watch this space!

As we approach the end of the summer season, we're beginning to see the hard work of our Changemakers bear fruit! Watch this space four our WASI PICHAY celebration we'll share next newsletter with the completion of Gina's House!

As the summer sun reaches its peak at the solstice, so do our internship projects. I've been hugely impressed by the work being achieved by our current cohort in diverse proejct areas! While the autumn season will be quiter than usual, it's so we can invest in some major building projects and evolutions here at El Terreno, so get in touch if you're looking for an adventure for the end of this year!

Another month, another great set of activities from the help of our interns, donors and collaborators! And with so much in the pipeline for this season, we'll have some amazing things to share over the coming months too.

At the start of the summer season, we've already been able to leave a mark on rural communities, and as we brace ourselves for even more arrivals we've excited to share what they can achieve in the coming months As always, for those who can't join us in person, you can always support our efforts of co-creating a more vibrant, prosperous and regenerative world through a donation - such as helping us with more filter installations!

The following is an El Terreno newsletter published on 10th March 2026 Hola there, After a vibrant Carnival season filled with colour, community, and cultural exchange, El Terreno returns with renewed energy and fresh momentum. This time of celebration reminded us why our work matters — bringing people together, strengthening local partnerships, and nurturing sustainable change. With new ideas sparked and collaborations growing, we’re excited to share the latest initiatives t

The end of 2025 was a time for El Terreno to begin growing our team and our impact. We now have 2 new full-time staff to improve the quality of service we offer to interns and projects to the community. Here’s just a few of the initiatives from the end of last year - bring on 2026!