Posorja

Posorja is a small village in Ecuador that lies about 120 km from the city Guayaquil at the delta of the Guayas River. Posorja lies in a very dry climate zone. Many years ago, the main occupation in Posorja was fishing. However, increasing pollution of the sea and new high-tech fishing methods have drastically lowered the income of the people of Posorja. Three fish processing factories give part time work to some of the people. Of the 15,000 people in the area, 60% do not have regular employment.

Religion

93% Roman-Catholic.

Schools / education

There are 3 type of schools: public (financed by the government), private, and schools financed by charity.