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Events & News
Want to keep up with the events we have happening at the Foundation as well as more details about what we do? 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.
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¡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
Mar 29, 20211 min read
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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
Mar 6, 20171 min read
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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
Feb 22, 20171 min read
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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
Jan 28, 20174 min read
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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
Jul 19, 20162 min read
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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
Jul 13, 20161 min read
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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
Jul 13, 20162 min read
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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
Jul 11, 20162 min read
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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
Jul 5, 20163 min read
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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
Jun 24, 20163 min read
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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
Jun 21, 20163 min read
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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
Jun 20, 20162 min read
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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
Jun 20, 20162 min read
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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
Jun 16, 20167 min read
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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
Jun 1, 20162 min read
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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
May 3, 20161 min read
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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
Apr 18, 20161 min read
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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
Apr 11, 20163 min read
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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
Mar 23, 20161 min read
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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
Mar 15, 20161 min read
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