Between May 27 and July 14, 2026, the community of ESPOL’s Faculty of Geosciences Engineering (FICT) came together around a common goal: to collect canned food for those who need it most. Under the campaign “Your Can Counts,” and with the motto “Small or large, it all adds up,” the “Canstruction” charity and volunteer event took place, resulting in the collection of 557 cans of food and a second-place finish in the competition.
All proceeds will be donated to the Diakonia Food Bank to support people in need within the community and reinforce the message that guided the initiative: “Together, we nourish hope.”
Activities to Collect Cans
For nearly two months, the collection took place at various locations on the ESPOL campus, such as the satellite classroom, the FICT library, and the university lake. To encourage participation, social activities were organized, including a raffle, cankayak, and a screening of the World Cup at the school. These events combined student socializing with solidarity, making each donation a simple way to get involved.
A collective effort
The initiative involved the active participation of members of the AEFICT and the FICT’s chapters and student clubs:
Lennin Carrión, president of the SME
Francis Cabrera, president of the SPE
Domenica Idrovo, president of the AAPG
Sebastián Miñan, president of the IAARH
Melanie GilCe, president of the ASCE
Nayelly Ortiz, president of the CDS
Gloria Rubio, representative of the ACI
Domenica Cervantes, vice president of the ACI
Ángel Guzmán, Diego Agila, Mathias Espinoza, Israel Castellano, Bosco Loor, and Jhostin Pozo, representatives of the AEFICT
