INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES// (VOL. 3, NUM. 1)
Volumen: 3, Numero: 1, Páginas: 48-57 pp.
The earthquake in April 2016 that mainly affected the provinces of Esmeraldas and Manabí left destitute housing many people, causing overcrowding and problems in the conditions and quality of life of the victims. The Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo, in its commitment to strengthen the sustainable economic and social development of Ecuador and as a way to materialize the link between academia and society, assumed the construction of housing in a community that was very affected by the earthquake and that for its Small size was not the object of priority attention by the authorities. The objective of the project was to provide emergent housing to the community of Río Muchacho to improve their habitat situation. The research process was developed with an action research approach, which began with a socioeconomic study, selecting those families with disabled, elderly and female heads of household. Subsequently, financing was provided with Bomberos Unidos sin Fronteras and 10 houses of guadua cane were built. As a final part of the research process, the result of the project was evaluated by applying surveys that reflected positive benefits in the 50 beneficiaries and in the community. The results of the investigation allowed us to reach the conclusion that the best way to reinforce teaching, research and links as primary pillars of the academy is through the execution of social projects that leave a mark not only on those who have benefited but also in those actors who have participated in it.
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