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Avanti is anon-profit aidorganizationworking in
Ecuadorwithdevelopment projects that aim to
transformpoverty intoahistorical experience. Projects
suchas paved roads, awater filtration systemand
ahealth clinic haveallowed thepeopleof Pistishi, a
remote village in theEcuadorianAndes, togenerate
revenueas a tourist destination. JAMESKAO