Santo Domingo
Ecuador population: 17,643,054 in 2022
GDP per capita (US$): $1,513 in 2020
Cost to Run Program for 1 Year: $6000
Nutritional Supplements Used:
- Cerelac (Multigrain Product)
- Peanut butter
- Powdered cow’s milk/full-fat soy flour
Fact from UNICEF / WHO / World Bank:
COVID-19 Recovery
As the world responds to and recovers from the pandemic, urgent action is critical to protect maternal and child nutrition – especially in the most affected regions – and secure a future where the right to nutrition is a reality for every child.
Source: Levels and trends in child malnutrition, 2021

Ruth Cortez
Community Coordinator
I am a member of the CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. I have 3 children, two of whom are married, and one who is serving a mission. I am a primary teacher of the children of the nursery My stake is Santo Domingo and my neighborhood is Los Angeles. . I am also very happy to be part of the Bountiful Foundation – Ecuador. I like being with the children and helping them. I have learned a lot from the Foundation’s training. Thank you!
Bountiful's Community Coordinators
Community coordinators serve with Bountiful as volunteers. They organize other local volunteers and together conduct screenings, train families, distribute locally-purchased supplements, and follow up on infant development.
Santo Domingo Thank You Notes (4-video slider)
Thank you from parents whose children are recipients of nutritional supplements through the Bountiful Children’s Foundation.
Considering A Donation?
100% of your donation goes directly toward helping children in need! Overhead costs are covered by generous board member donations.
- $8 = feeds 1 child for a month
- $25 = feeds 3 children for a month
- $100 = feeds 1 child for a year
- $500 = feeds an average community for a month
- $6,000 = adopts a community of your choice for one year
Ecuador Gives Thanks (3-video slider)
Bountiful's Mission
Our mission is to provide nutritional supplementation to malnourished children and pregnant/nursing mothers as well as to teach health and cognitive development skills to families in the areas we serve.