BACKGROUND
Investigación Apoyo Desarrollo Social is a non-profit organization operating as a charitable entity—tax-exempt under the 501(c)(3) classification—and is independent of any political or religious affiliation.
The Foundation was established at the initiative of Engineer Juan Gavino Guerrero G., and is dedicated to promoting community development through sustainable rural tourism and education as a fundamental right for all.
MISSION
To promote sustainable rural tourism by connecting visitors with local agricultural activities, as well as to develop tourism initiatives that highlight the biodiversity, culture, and traditions of local communities, alongside environmental preservation.
VISION
To improve the quality of life of local inhabitants by offering visitors an authentic experience, thereby ensuring prosperity and reducing poverty through the diversification of income for farming families and those in situations of economic vulnerability.
FUNDING
Funding is sought through initiatives and contributions from: tourism agencies, international cooperation organizations, sponsors, foundations, and private donors. Without these contributions, it would be impossible for us to continue our work in pursuit of a better quality of life for the communities of which we are a part.
We invite you to join us in driving change!
VALUES
Ethical values of respect, responsibility, solidarity, transparency, and commitment in all matters related to the environment, nature, and biodiversity, as well as the economic, social, and ecological well-being of the community.
SOCIAL CHANGE
We foster self-esteem, social cohesion, cooperation, and organizational capacity, creating defined roles and promoting the pursuit of the common good, both individually and collectively within the community.
OUR KEY ROLES FOR IMPACT:
– Awareness
– Volunteering
– Contribution to research and innovation
– Investment in community impact.
Juan Gavino Guerrero G.
Founder & Chairman
Francisca Lucía Jurado G.
Vice – Chairman
Fanny Mariana Guerrero G.
Secretary
Michael Riddle and Christine Butts
Riddle & Butts, LLP
Attorneys at Law
Thanks to the initiative of Engineer Juan Gavino Guerrero G., the GG-IADESO Foundation (Investigacion Apoyo Desarrollo Social) was established; this achievement was made possible by his extensive experience, his expertise, and his work ethic. Organized and founded at Hacienda San Francisco—established in Quito, Ecuador, in 1993—the Foundation is currently headquartered in Houston, Texas, United States.
Investigacion Apoyo Desarrollo Social Foundation has been providing advice, technical support, training, coordination, management, and project and activity work. “All of this free of charge”.
Located in the Tisaleo cantón, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador, at the end of the 18th century, my maternal grandparents acquired this hacienda, which was worked with great effort and care by my remembered grandparents Gavino Guerrero and Evarista Álvarez; Years after they departed this life, the property passed by inheritance to the family—Francisca Pastora and José Abel Guerrero (Teresa, Luis Alberto, Fanny Mariana, and Juan Gavino)—and Juan Tobias Guerrero, we grew up in this paradisiacal place, nestled in the nooks of the snow-capped Carihuairazo.
Looking at the wonderful life of nature, the care of diverse trees, the forest, short-cycle and aromatic plants, beautiful gardens, fruit trees: apple, claudia, mirabelle, blackberry, fig, cucumber; vegetables: white onion, cabbage, lettuce, spinach; cereals: barley, quinoa, corn; tuber cultivation: potato, melloco, oca, garlic, red onion; poultry, grass and alfalfa, livestock: cattle, sheep, horses, pigs and the interesting rabbit farming.
This allowed us to live comfortably and even dedicate ourselves to social work—particularly with the laborers who played an active role in the development and growth of this beautiful property.
We collaborated actively—with the support of his beloved mother, “Paquita,” and his sister, “Fanny Mariana,” as well as a diverse group of citizens—and, notably, with technical support from various public and private organizations and institutions. Together, we executed projects and activities that contributed to the development of rural and marginalized communities. Thereby improving their social and economic living conditions”.
Ing. Juan Gavino Guerrero and family delivery of 392 objects, 101 were declared cultural assets and collections of archaeological pieces and historical antiquities from the San Francisco farm, of José Abel, Juan Tobias and «Paquita» Guerrero, Jose Abel (Teresa, Luis Alberto, Fanny Mariana, Juan Gavino) and Juan Tobias Guerrero. Tisaleo canton Tungurahua Province, to the heritage of the Intiñan Museum. “San Antonio de Pichincha in the Middle of the World. Quito, Ecuador”.
Eng. Juan Gavino Guerrero G.: Donation of books on education, economics, social sciences, and administration, for the benefit of the community. Rev. José Moisés Guerrero: Donation of Catholic books for the library of the religious community, the SEMISUD Latin American Foundation (South American Seminary). Sangolquí, Ecuador.
Technical books on petroleum donated to the Library of the Faculty of Geology, Mining, and Petroleum at the Central University of Ecuador.
Educational books, a laptop computer, boxes of school supplies, audio equipment, furniture, radios, televisions, and landscape paintings donated to the library of the Quintiano Sánchez Educational Unit in La Floresta.
Laptop computers, books, magazines, brochures, and educational materials donated to the library of the Salesian “Children of the Street” Project”.
Ecuador, Province of Tungurahua, the communities of San Francisco and San Luis, benefited from the supply of drinking water from the slopes of the Carihuiarazo volcano, it has transformed the communities by improving the quality of life, protects health, is promoting economic productivity, drastically reduces diarrheal and skin diseases, protects hygiene and improves the standard of living of its population. “Clean water health and life.”
1. COMMUNITY ROAD
2. COMMUNITY PARK
3. PRIMARY SCHOOL
4. ELEMENTAL SCHOOL
1. The integration highway of the populations of Santa Lucía, Tisaleo, San Francisco, Juan Benigno Vela and Santa Rosa, Tungurahua province, promoting better communication, optimizing the marketing of products, goods and services, health, education, economy, industry, manufacturing, tourism, road safety, broader markets. “Equitable development and quality of life”.
2. The construction of the recreational park with a multi-use court in Batán Alto, Quito, offers comprehensive benefits for physical and mental health, has promoted social cohesion, stress reduction and the development of sports skills with the union of the community environment, has allowed the practice of several sports: basketball, volleyball, indoor-soccer, promoting family integration and the active life of the community. “Healthy Mind and Healthy Body”.
3. Construction of new, modern prefabricated classrooms establishing safe spaces and donation of educational materials with special emphasis on rural areas such as the Anibal Salgado school in the Tisaleo canton, province of Tungurahua to improve their learning, knowledge and academic performance, contributing to universal access to the field of education to build “Peace, progress and social justice”.
4. Expansion of school classrooms in the Adolfo Jurado school in the San Francisco hamlet, Tisaleo canton, Tungurahua province, fundamental for the comprehensive development of children, guaranteeing the development of their personality, their intelligence and their sharing that will last throughout their lives. providing academic knowledge, social skills, discipline and necessary values and personal growth. “Students for society”.
IADESO (Investigacion y Apoyo al Desarrollo Social) Foundation at the San Francisco farm, Canton Tisaleo, Province of Tungurahua, coordinates with State Institutions, private organizations and foundations, the population receives technical assistance and training in conferences, workshops, seminars, demonstrations and educational programs to improve agriculture, fruit trees, natural resources to boost food production. “Increase income and preserve the environment”.
Food rations distribution, during the construction of the works, distribution of food rations to the community mingas. Solidarity-based and voluntary work for the common good essential for strengthening social organization, cultural identity, and the execution of public works. “It fosters cooperation and enables support for the community”.
