Guayaquil, Ecuador – October 2024 - In the heart of Mount Sinai, one of the most vulnerable areas of Guayaquil, the María Auxiliadora Reference Center serves more than 120 children, adolescents and young people. Thanks to the tireless work of the Guayaquil Salesian Project Foundation and the generous funding of the German Salesian Jugendhilfe Weltweit Juwe NGO, recipients receive comprehensive assistance that allows them to develop all their skills. In two daily sessions, morning and afternoon, the beneficiaries are given school reinforcement, balanced nutrition and a wide range of workshops that promote their skills and talents. From guitar, football, chess, dance and plastic arts classes, children, teenagers find a safe space to learn, have fun and grow. In addition to caring for children and teenagers, the Foundation offers technical courses for parents, such as baking, allowing them to generate their own income and improve the quality of life in their homes.