On April 16, 2016, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake destroyed much of Manabí, Ecuador. The death toll was more than 600, with nearly 13,000 injured. Additionally, more than 26,000 people were forced into shelters or tent communities after losing their homes. But only weeks after the devastating disaster, Fundación ESPOIR had already sprung into action. The newly homeless were sheltered in tents donated by the Chinese government and the United Nations High... Continue Reading >>
Caitlin Jolley has a zest for life, learning, and giving back. She will be completing her Kiva Fellowship in Quito and Ibarra, Ecuador. Caitlin completed her MBA at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah. While there, she focused on entrepreneurship and marketing. She competed in and won the Green Titans award in 2013 and the Opportunity Quest contest in both the general and socially responsible business categories. She went on to found Inside and Out Cosmetics, an all-natural, organic line of cosmetics. Following business school she worked first for a tax and investment firm and then in business development and marketing. She also volunteers with the organization’s Operation Underground Railroad (OUR Rescue) and Women of the World. Caitlin is always up for a new adventure. She loves to travel and spend time in the great outdoors rock climbing, wake surfing, skiing, scuba diving, and more. She also loves champagne, movies, and lives for a theme party.
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On April 16, 2016, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake destroyed much of Manabí, Ecuador. The death toll was more than 600, with nearly 13,000 injured. Additionally, more than 26,000 people were forced into shelters or tent communities after losing their homes. But only weeks after the devastating disaster, Fundación ESPOIR had already sprung into action. The newly homeless were sheltered in tents donated by the Chinese government and the United Nations High... Continue Reading >>