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Maria Jose Orellana
- Jul 11, 2018
- 7 min
Strong Women: A Site Visit to Hearts of Gold Partner “Kallpa Warmi”
Hearts of Gold supporters, volunteers, and staff visit the farms of the women. by Jeremiah Reardon I greeted Colleen Eschenburg where she...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- May 16, 2018
- 3 min
Empowering Communities from Within
Some of our Leadership Class of 2018 It’s been over a year since we’ve launched this campaign, and you’ve helped us reach over $25,000 to...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Mar 6, 2018
- 3 min
Empower Ecuadorian Women to Elevate their Communities
We truly believe in this mantra, and that is why we are taking our community leader training to the next level. This past year alone,...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Feb 24, 2017
- 3 min
Hearts of Gold Mission and Vision in 2017
As any other living creature, Hearts of Gold grows and adapts to its environment. We observe our conditions and our natural strengths as...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Feb 23, 2017
- 3 min
A Review of 2017’s Pilot Capacity Building Workshop for Nonprofit Leaders: Strategic Planning
Thank you to the shining community leaders for joining us in our first workshop series of the year – Strategic Planning 101 and 102! The...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Dec 21, 2016
- 2 min
Community Assistance Program in 2017
Hearts of Gold is excited to announce the growth of the Community Assistance Program (CAP) in the 2017 year! As many of our supporters...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Dec 20, 2016
- 1 min
2016 Christmas Giving Program
Hearts of Gold is delighted to renew its Christmas Giving Program in the 2016 year. Thanks to the generosity from Hearts of Gold...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Dec 18, 2016
- 1 min
Did you know Hearts of Gold did this?
Thanks to the support of this incredibly generous community, did you know that Hearts of Gold collaborates with an average of 5...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Nov 25, 2016
- 1 min
The Cookie Parade Book Project
Hearts of Gold is delighted to share the development of The Cookie Parade Project, a volunteer-pioneered bilingual children’s book...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Oct 13, 2016
- 2 min
The Cookie Parade Book Project for Earthquake Relief
Hearts of Gold is delighted to share the development of The Cookie Parade Project, a volunteer-pioneered bilingual children’s book...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Sep 26, 2016
- 1 min
Homes for Earthquake Victims in Portoviejo
Hearts of Gold is pleased to announce its partnering with a new project for earthquake relief in Portoviejo. The Ecuador Earthquake...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Sep 8, 2016
- 2 min
Japa Housing Project: August Update
The decision to hire a full-time assistant for Gustavo meant that work progressed quickly this month. Following the advice of the...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Aug 22, 2016
- 2 min
A Note from Natasha: August at Hearts of Gold
One of the most important things to learn is when to rest and be kind to yourself. This is one of the hardest things to master when...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Aug 20, 2016
- 2 min
CETAP-Lucy Child Sponsorship Program: Renewal in the 2016-2017 School Year
Hearts of Gold and CETAP-Lucy are excited to announce the renewal of the Child Sponsorship program for the 2016-2017 school year. The...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Aug 19, 2016
- 3 min
The Daily Realities of Rural Poverty for the Families of CETAP-Lucy
Today Hearts of Gold had the pleasure to visit the home of the Torres family in Chilcapamba. Three children, Mandie, Andre, and Jennifer,...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Jul 30, 2016
- 2 min
Japa Housing Project: July Update
Two more mingas were held this month. During the first one, the cement and steel foundations were laid for one of three rows of supports...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Jul 19, 2016
- 2 min
Welcoming Hearts of Gold’s New Program Coordinator, Kelly Mitchell
Please welcome Kelly Mitchell, the newest member of the Hearts of Gold team! Kelly brings her background from American University’s...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Jul 19, 2016
- 2 min
Reflections from El Arenal, VII
By Sarah Luke Amidst the buses and the taxis that can quickly turn any back road into a busy street of estrangement, I’ve started to pick...