Most international volunteers who work at the Centre for the Working Girl (CENIT) will take part in the street outreach programme, which takes educational and hygiene resources to markets and commerical zones across the South of Quito.

It is in these areas that large groups of working children spend their day eking out a living by shoe shining, selling small items or working on stalls.

On this site you will find regular updates from volunteers working on the street outreach projects.

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Sonrisa has welcomed three new members to its Board of Trustees, all of whom are ex-volunteers at the Centre for the Working Girl (CENIT) in Quito.

The new members - Rina Sinha, Alex Iltchev and James Hall - will replace long-standing Trustees Keith Lawrey, Margaret Morris-Marsham and Penny Treadwell.

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From Salsa to Samba and Capoeira to Cuban guitar, the Latin American Rhythms Festival on June 24-25 brought a rich slice of the continent’s culture to London.

The non-profit organisation Discovering Latin America put on the event, which was judged a great success.

In addition to raising vital funds for CENIT, the festival also provided an opportunity for ex-CENIT volunteers to reunite.

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