Newsletter: ¡The Act of Creation in Cultural Exchange!
- Joshua Holmes
- Aug 8
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 12
The following is an El Terreno newsletter published on 8th August 2025
I have a background in the therapeutic arts and know the power that creative projects can have in communities. Here are just a few examples of recent achievements from our interns - as well as our offer to save on your internship in 2025.
I hope you'll join us!
Joshua Holmes
Founder, El Terreno
Colour, Culture and Connection
In between their daily activities, volunteers and the community come together in a variety of activities. Earlier this year they made traditional Carnival masks, guided by local artist Luis Chávez.
The brightly coloured masks are often used to represent historical and social dynamics; they're a way for Ecuadorians to showcase different characters, explore cultural narratives and celebrate their heritage during carnival - as well as everyone to have fun in a communal setting.
It wasn’t just a workshop — it was a joyful celebration of identity, creativity, and cultural exchange!
Seeds of Hope
A huge congratulations to Valery 🇪🇨 and Tara 🇦🇹 for their amazing work - raising essential money and running inspiring creative workshops - in the Nursery of Atandahua! An amazing first step towards helping young children get a better start in life.
After helping develop the infrastructure for the opening of the nursery, these are the first internships we've been running there. As most come from low-income backgrounds, it's vital for their development, nutrition and enabling their parents to work.
Watch their Final Presentation of their Inspiring Project:
If you're interested in working on a project that will make a difference to the low-income communities surrounding El Terreno, whilst developing new skills, you can find out more here:
Last Chance to Save on Internships in 2026
🚀 ¿Looking for a hands-on internship that blends nature, culture and purpose? 🌿
At El Terreno, an internship is much more than work experience, you will live in the spectacular Andes and co-create real-world project with local communities. 💡 Gain experience 🔨 Build meaningful connections ♥️ Help shape resilient rural futures ⭐️
Prices will be increasing by $15 a week in January, but if you place your deposit by the 1st September 2025, you can join us at the current price of just $170 per week. Contact us Today!
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