In pictures: School for Ecuador indigenous women

One of them is Maria Dolores Segovia Mendieta, 77, who comes to the school despite having completed her course.

"I first decided to come here to learn to speak, read a bit better and write.

"I've been a midwife since the age of 15. I have brought thousands of children into the world.

"I've done the politics course and now I'd like to learn natural medicine.

"I'd like to open a school in my community."