AUSTIN, Texas — There is a major disparity in income and healthcare access between Ecuador’s Indigenous community and the Spanish-speaking majority. Alternative health clinic, Jambi Huasi, strives for change by providing quality medical services while honoring Indigenous culture.
Ecuador’s Indigenous Peoples
There are slightly more than 1 million Indigenous people in Ecuador who form part of 14 different Indigenous nations. Nearly 88% of Ecuador’s Indigenous population resides in rural areas. Th...