Children on the streets

I am appalled at how many children there are living on the streets, begging for money with their toddler siblings, or selling cigarettes way past midnight. In the U.S., this would be an outrage. Of course, this is not to say that Ecuadorians do not care but there is a serious problem here. I think this is why I see myself working abroad. I'm looking into organizations that work with these kids, and I remember my research on MANTHOC, a child-worker's organization in Peru. Something has always told me that what I learned from them would influence my life. Here's an article about who they are and what they do:
http://www.shinealight.org/MANTHOC.html

My friend said that there's so much in this world to make you feel guilty. This is something I've struggled with but I think this is the battle I will choose.

All hope on Alianza Pais

Correa's movement Alianza Pais (AP) obtained more than 64% of seats in the Constituent Assembly, surpassing the minimum amount of votes needed to pass a resolution. Therefore, AP doesn't need to create alliances with minority representatives. The election results are a huge blow to traditional parties. But they indicate that Ecuadorians want change and they're placing their hope on a new movement, mainly on President Correa who talks about socialism of the 21st century. I've attended several forums regarding constitutional reform and feelings about the future are mixed. At NDI, we're working to help traditional parties who seek advise on internal reform by inviting international experts who can share their experiences. As for promoting democratic practices and institutions in and for the Constituent Assembly, we're hoping that AP will agree to work with us as we can offer comparative information on the theme of dissolving a national Congress and including public input for the new constitution.