God continues to bless us with new opportunities in touching the world, one life at a time. LEAP will soon travel to perform life-changing surgeries to the people of Guayaguil, Ecuador, extending our call to South America. Check back for more news and updates regarding our upcoming mission to Ecuador.
Touching the world by providing free specialized medical services.
Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between Colombia and Peru
Population: 15,007,343
Climate: tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands
Nationality: Ecuadorian
Language: Spanish (official), Amerindian languages (especially Quechua)
Capital: Quito
Percent population under age of 15: 30%
Years of life expectancy at birth: 76
Infant mortality (per 1000 live births): 20
Child mortality before age 5 (per 1000 births): 24
Per capital health expenditure: $503
