Yaruqui-Ecuador: An ongoing district VISION 2020 programme

Abstract

In the Tumbaco valley, 40 km northwest of the capital city of Ecuador, Quito, there is a group of eight small towns with a population of 150,000 inhabitants, most of whom are mixed race (Mestizo) and 15% are indigenous people. The main source of income is agriculture, with an average monthly income of less than US$100.

Keywords

• VISION 2020
• District Planning
• Community Health Planning
• Ecuador
• The Americas