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Events & News
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Mar 6, 2017
- 1 min
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...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Feb 22, 2017
- 1 min
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...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Jan 28, 2017
- 4 min
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...
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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...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Jul 13, 2016
- 1 min
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...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Jul 13, 2016
- 2 min
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...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Jul 11, 2016
- 2 min
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...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Jul 5, 2016
- 3 min
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:...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Jun 24, 2016
- 3 min
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...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Jun 21, 2016
- 3 min
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...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Jun 20, 2016
- 2 min
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...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Jun 20, 2016
- 2 min
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...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Jun 16, 2016
- 7 min
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...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Jun 1, 2016
- 2 min
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...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- May 3, 2016
- 1 min
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...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Apr 18, 2016
- 1 min
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...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Apr 11, 2016
- 3 min
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...
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Maria Jose Orellana
- Mar 23, 2016
- 1 min
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...
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