According to Ecuador’s President, Daniel Naboa, the country is in “a state of war” as drug gangs vie for supremacy and intimidate the authorities. Over one hundred prison guards have been take hostage and 10 people have been killed, including police officers, after the leader of one of Ecuador’s two biggest gangs escaped from prison.
Despite considerable destruction and loss of life over a huge area, we are thankful to have heard the good news that all our staff and children in Ecuador are OK after the recent earthquake.
Following our Appeal to raise funds for an urgent new cesspit at the Orphaids Ecuador site near Santo Domingo, we are pleased to report that the need has now been met.