Events & News

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Scroll below to find our latest events & stories with the latest updates about how our work is helping make an impact. We invite you to learn more about our efforts and help spread the word about our important cause.

News

¡Juntos por Chunchi!

Gracias a todo la comunidad cuencana y la alianza con Cuenca Soup Kitchen, llegamos a 300 personas afectadas por el deslave de la...

Maria Jose Orellana

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Hearts of Gold and WPI University Students Develop Business Plan to Help Impoverished Women

Hearts of Gold and four college students from WPI Univesrity in Boston, USA are developing a plan to assist impoverished women of Azuay...

Maria Jose Orellana

1 min read

Thank you for joining us at the Volunteer Appreciation Event!

Thank you to our outstanding volunteers for joining us at the Hearts of Gold Volunteer Appreciation Event last night! It was such a...

Maria Jose Orellana

1 min read

Volunteer with Hearts of Gold – Volunteer Positions Currently Available!

Get Involved & Give Back – Volunteer with Hearts of Gold! Are you looking to make a difference and contribute your skills to a worthy...

Maria Jose Orellana

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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...

Maria Jose Orellana

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Japa Housing Project: Photo Essay

Thank you to all of the volunteers that have been working so hard on the Japa Housing Project, building a home for the Japa family. Click...

Maria Jose Orellana

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A Call for Donations: Hogar de Esperanza

Congratulations to our partner Hogar de la Esperanza on their opening of a thrift store! The thrift store will be volunteer-run, donate...

Maria Jose Orellana

2 min read

Japa Housing Project Update: June

In the last month a minga was held to dig holes and trenches to start building the foundation of the house. There were some difficulties...

Maria Jose Orellana

2 min read

Reflections from El Arenal, V

By Sarah Luke Yesterday at El Arenal the smell of three burnt cakes traveled to the upstairs comedor where we had made half our kitchen:...

Maria Jose Orellana

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Reflections from El Arenal, IV

By Sarah Luke The infrastructure of the building on Calle Trinidad and of the pattern of donations that flutter in and out in waves has...

Maria Jose Orellana

3 min read

A Note from Natasha: Reflections from Canoa

Reflections of Natasha’s visit to Canoa and the Saman Project, Written by Sarah Luke Natasha Verkley, Hearts of Gold’s Executive...

Maria Jose Orellana

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Reflections from El Arenal, II

By Sarah Luke This week at La Fundación El Arenal we introduced a toy chest. All the toys were donated: plastic dolls with blond and...

Maria Jose Orellana

2 min read

Reflections from El Arenal, III

By Sarah Luke A typical student at El Arenal is the child of a market vendor. Her mother sells piñas at a stand. Sometimes she is found...

Maria Jose Orellana

2 min read

Saman Project: Description of Project Phases

The Saman Project is made possible by a collective from Cuenca including Hearts of Gold, Colectivo Madre Tierra, Yakumama Lounge, San...

Maria Jose Orellana

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Japa Housing Project Report: May

The plan for this month was to prepare the property so that the construction can begin. An area large enough to store the materials...

Maria Jose Orellana

2 min read

Volunteer for Earthquake Relief

Dear friends, Hearts of Gold is working along with Brigada Surfistas por un Techo, Colectivo Madre Tierra, Fundacion Nobis, San Sebas...

Maria Jose Orellana

1 min read

Medicine, Baby Care, Food, Flashlights, Towels: Items We Need Now!

MEDICAMENTOS NECESARIOS / MEDICINE DONTATIONS NEEDED Gasas Vaselinadas (Vaseline) Povidine Alcohol yodado (alcohol and iodine) Gasas...

Maria Jose Orellana

1 min read

Until You Raise Your Eyes, You Will Think You Are the Highest Point

As a newbie to Cuenca, arriving late in January from frozen Minnesota, I’ve experienced things expats know all about: smiling Ecuadorian...

Maria Jose Orellana

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Save Our Corner of the World in Your Free Time

Have some free time and are interested in giving back? You can become part of an incredible team working to uplift Ecuadorian grassroots...

Maria Jose Orellana

1 min read

Your Precious Gift of Time Makes All the Difference

For all those who have volunteered in the past few months, I would like to thank you from my heart for your time. On Saturday, our...

Maria Jose Orellana

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