ECUADOR suffers from a security crisis that has worsened significantly in the last three years. This violent situation has a particularly negative impact on young people, who are the most vulnerable to joining organized armed gangs.

The evidence points to a causal relationship between income and crime and violence.
In particular, additional income directed at low-income segments of the population has been shown to lead to considerable reductions in:

● Criminal activity, the benefits of which are largely concentrated among young men.
● The number of arrests of teenage boys, including arrests related to violent crimes.

Flavors with Purpose offers a situation to this situation supporting young people in vulnerable situations in Ecuador so that they can generate gastronomic ventures with a connection to the market.

This project offers and alternative to violence and provides a legal and productive income source to young people, as well as promotes social inclusion, and contributes to local economic development.

The partner who are already contributing to this initiative are IMPAQTO, FUDELA, Mycelium, ATREVIA, Grupo Entregas, Datalat.org, Vida Plena, Bilda, and The Resource Foundation.

Flavors with Purpose

We work towards the comprehensive development of individuals and environments in order to facilitate networks of opportunities.

It's time to break the cycle of violence and social exclusion.

"Flavors with Purpose," an innovative initiative aimed at transforming the lives of vulnerable youth in Ecuador through gastronomy. Security in Ecuador is in a critical state, especially for the young population. Motivated by the belief that we can turn this crisis into an opportunity, a group of dreamers has come together to co-create "Flavors with Purpose," a project that seeks to support vulnerable youth through gastronomy and build a safer and more prosperous Ecuador for all.

Our goal is to help them establish gastronomic ventures with market connections under a comprehensive development model. We strive to provide an alternative to violence, promote social inclusion, and contribute to local economic development. "Flavors with Purpose" is targeted at young people between 18 and 25 years old living in areas of high social and economic vulnerability.

We launch the "Flavors with Purpose" campaign to raise $100,000. Our initial objective is to develop 10 gastronomic ventures that will positively impact 30 vulnerable youth in a pilot program in the city of Quito. With the lessons learned from the pilot, we can subsequently expand to the entire country.

By supporting the "Flavors with Purpose" campaign, we empower young people through gastronomy. With your donation, we provide opportunities for those in vulnerable situations, allowing them to discover their talents and build a solid future as gastronomic entrepreneurs.

It's time to join forces and make "Flavors with Purpose" a reality. Support this initiative at www.flavorswithpurpose.org!

Since 2005, FUDELA has transformed the lives of over 50,000 individuals in Ecuador through various initiatives of inclusive education, social and economic empowerment, human rights protection, and sport for development with a focus on gender equity and sustainability. This has been possible through strategic partnerships and collaborative actions with multiple actors from the public, private, and civil society sectors.

Through different and innovative methodologies, FUDELA has created safe spaces for healthy recreation, integration, and productive use of free time. Simultaneously, it has built local capacities in diverse communities across Ecuador. Likewise, it has successfully combined the promotion of socioemotional abilities with technical training in trades or entrepreneurship and other complementary services, thereby promoting holistic human development.

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