Youth Health Corps in Quito

Monica Rodriguez began working with Children International about 2 years ago, and during that time, her positive attitude and willingness to make a change in our communities, has started to pay off.

Monica works with 130 teenagers that are part of the Youth Health Corps. This Children International program has as its main objective is to educate youth in subjects that are related to sexual and reproductive health. “Being a Youth Health Corp facilitator, has been a great chance to learn with the youth about the challenges they have to face day-to-day concerning their sexuality” Monica says.She has also become a friend to each one of these youth who look within the Children International staff, for qualified people who can guide and help them to improve their quality of life. “…I’m happy to be part of their lives, guiding them and sharing information that will lead them to make good decisions”

The Youth Health Corps program was implemented at the Agency six years ago, and from that time, many youth have benefitted from the training. At the moment, more than 130 youth participate in this program, spreading their knowledge to other youth in their communities. In 2010 more than 12,000 youth were trained at the Quito Agency, in topics related to sexual and reproductive health.

One of the challenges this program faces is reaching as many youth as possible, with accurate and correct information and most importantly with information that is based on significant values like respecting themselves and respecting others.

This way, Children International is providing sponsored children and youth a complete training. Monica along with the Quito Agency staff, has a great challenge with thousands of children and youth who are eager to be trained as skillful, responsible and most importantly community-oriented people.