Street-living children in pre-independent Quito?

Upon finishing up the consultation at SEMISUD, Steve Bartell and I went treasure hunting. We visited the national archive of history here in Quito. I was tipped off by a journal article describing the possibility that children lived on the streets of the city. This was indeed confirmed! Several historical court cases focus on defending … Continue reading Street-living children in pre-independent Quito?

Holistic Child Development Consultation in Quito at SEMISUD

Thirty-six seminary professors and administrators just gathered here in Quito to discuss the importance of training Christian workers in ministry to children at risk. The event was sponsored by Compassion International and was attended by Oversees Council International (OCI) staff. The conference was the first in the region to focus on academic training among this … Continue reading Holistic Child Development Consultation in Quito at SEMISUD