Joignez-vous à Tandana à Otavalo, en Equateur, ou de n'importe où dans le monde!


Allez au-dela de votre expérience de voyage ou de volontariat typique lors d'un voyage avec intention avec nous dans les hautes terres de l'Equateur. Ces voyages offrent aux individus et aux groupes une occasion passionnante de se connecter avec les membres de la communauté et de contribuer à leurs projets, tout en découvrant la culture locale Kichwa et en profitant de la beauté naturelle majestueuse de la région. Nous offrons également des opportunités à distance dans le confort de votre foyer pour en savoir plus sur l'Equateur et le Mali.

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Voyages avec intention en Équateur:

Voyages avec intention pour les particuliers  -

 3-10 févier 2025


Voyages avec intention pour les familles-

 22-29 juillet 2024

 

Opportunités à distance:


Connexion à distance

A variety of ways for your class, group, or club to connect online with Tandana

partners in Ecuador and Mali such as Cultural Activities, Speakers Bureau, and more.


"Vous rentrerez chez vous complètement submergé par ce que vous avez vu, qui vous avez rencontré, ce que vous avez appris et comment votre cœur s'est élargi. Vous serez inspiré pour dépasser vos propres attentes de vous-même." - Jim, bénévole du Montana

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Join Tandana on an adventure of a lifetime! We offer open-enrollment volunteer programs for adults or families as well as custom group volunteer programs for all ages. These trips bring together diverse individuals united by a desire to learn, grow, share, and contribute to the communities they visit. They provide opportunities to experience life in Ecuadorian communities; exchange ideas with locals of different perspectives, ages, and vocations; and give and receive joy.

Did you know that your trip with Tandana is a net zero-emission trip? Click External link opens in new tab or windowhere for more details.

Les résultats sont là! Après avoir répondu à une brève enquête post-programme:

90% des personnes interrogées déclarent qu'elles participeraient à nouveau à un programme Tandana.
 
96% des répondants disent qu'ils recommanderaient un programme Tandana à d'autres.
 
97% des personnes interrogées déclarent avoir le sentiment que cette expérience les a aidées à grandir de manière positive.


For a taste of what our trips are like, watch this short video...




Below you can read stories from our blog to get excited about your upcoming trip!


Mar
8

Travel with intention to Ecuador: What you may not know until you go

My husband and I set off on our first travel experience with The Tandana Foundation on Valentine’s Day in 2026. This was an adventure that we will never forget! We came to serve, but what we received in return was both unexpected and far greater than what we gave. Our hearts were expanded, and we … Continue reading "Travel with intention to Ecuador: What you may not know until you go"
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Feb
22

Feeling at home on my gardening volunteer trip to Ecuador

Eleven people from the Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program boarded various planes on January 31, 2026, with one shared mission: to experience, learn, and cultivate. After long hours of travel and building anticipation for the week ahead, everyone finally smelled the fresh and damp air of Otavalo, Ecuador. We were greeted with … Continue reading "Feeling at home on my gardening volunteer trip to Ecuador"
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Oct
19

7 years later, I’m still witnessing the impact of my volunteer trip to Ecuador

My name is Vanessa Escobar, and I participated in a volunteer trip to Ecuador in 2018 which was organized by The Tandana Foundation. While on the trip, I worked alongside a group of my peers and two professors from Colgate University, as well as the Tandana staff and community members we met onsite. Español Français … Continue reading "7 years later, I’m still witnessing the impact of my volunteer trip to Ecuador"
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Sep
14

All about the volunteer trips to Ecuador this year

As the last volunteer group wraps up, we wanted to check in with Omar Flores, The Tandana Foundation’s Program Manager in Ecuador, on what volunteer groups have been up to on trips in 2025. Español Français “This cycle of Tandana volunteer groups was special. We were able to work with communities toward a meaningful goal … Continue reading "All about the volunteer trips to Ecuador this year"
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Jul
6

Two Bills, one unique story of intercultural friendship

There is a tradition in the Dogon region of Mali by which babies are given names of an ancestor that has passed on or one that is still alive. Sometimes, this is done when a baby is born following the death of a close relative or important friend. This was the case in a very … Continue reading "Two Bills, one unique story of intercultural friendship"
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