The AllPeopleBeHappy foundation has granted 8 Volunteer Service Awards this Fall. Of the 8 recipients, Hailey Harper and Ayzsa Tannis are working with Manna Project International (MPI) in Ecuador. Hailey Harper: “For a period of seven months (January 2017-August 2017), I will be volunteering as a Program Director with MPI in Sangolqui, Ecuador. As a Program Director, I, along with the other Program Directors, will be responsible for the everyday operations of the various community programs. Working as a team, we will develop, expand, and run the programs depending on the needs of the community. Personally, I hope to be involved in the relatively new women’s soccer program that encourages and empowers the young girls and young women to be active in their lifestyle and leaders in their communities.”
Ayzsa Tannis: “I started working with Manna Project International on July 16th, 2016, and my time here will end December 16th. I currently lead the programs Kid’s Art club, Kid’s Science Club, and Kid’s Healthy Living and Nutrition. I also teach level one adult English and level one kid’s English, as well as instructing yoga and Zumba for our exercise program. Additionally, I am strengthening MPI’s connections with the local daycare, Gotitas del Saber. At Gotitas, I help the teachers with their English skills and also teach English once a week to the young children.”