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Feb 09

Celebrating Christmas in Cotacachi

By Micky | Ecuador Project Hope , Place of Hope

Place of Hope Celebration We’d love you to share this post with your friends! Thank you…

Jan 15

Christmas, Blessings and News for 2019

By Micky | Ecuador Project Hope

December was a very exciting month. Our Christmas Party was on December 14, and we celebrated with a fantastic hot lunch for our elderly poor at noon. Our mother and daughter cooks along with our volunteers had a very busy morning preparing the meal. They served chicken, rice, potatoes, and a special Ecuadorian salad to 125 […]

Nov 22

Blessings, Parties and Generosity

By Micky | Ecuador Project Hope

What an exciting November! On November 14th, Place of Hope became an official Ecuadorian Foundation. Congratulations were held at the government office of MIES. Many months of paperwork were required to achieve this. Place of Hope should receive benefits from the Ecuadorian government toward helping the people we serve. Our five Board members in the […]

Oct 01

Minga Means Teamwork

By Micky | Ecuador Project Hope

Our Minga was held on September 29. Approximately thirty people were involved and the teamwork was fantastic. Our elderly breakfast people who were physically able went to work weeding our large vegetable garden. A small group spent time cleaning windows. It is a time consuming job as there are many windows in the building. Painting […]

Sep 04

Service, Generosity and Gratitude Abound

By Micky | Ecuador Project Hope

August 2018 Update: August was another busy month. We are in the process of forming an Ecuadorian Foundation that will permit us to continue the use of the government owned buildings for a longer term, eliminating the need to renew each year. The first building is used to feed our poor elderly a nutritious breakfast. […]

Jul 23

July 2018 Ecuador Project Hope

By Micky | Ecuador Project Hope

Place of Hope, July 2018 It’s been another busy month at Place of Hope. A group of young teenagers who were visiting their grandmothers came by and served one morning. They pitched right in, talking in Spanish to our elders, helping to serve them breakfast, and did a lot of clean up – dishes, […]

Jun 10

Pancakes and Parades

By Micky | Ecuador Project Hope

May 2018 Update May and the first week of June were quite busy. Our Second Annual Pancake Breakfast was held on June 2nd. We served 125 people and had some nice raffle prizes. El Banda TIME donated a few hours of music and included a singer. The delicious menu included pancakes, sausage, bacon, fruit cup, […]

May 08

Volunteers Matter: April 2018

By Micky | Ecuador Project Hope

Ecuador Project Hope Volunteers I want to thank everyone that responded to my request for funds in the last update. Your response has taken care of our May expenses. We appreciate your continued support of Place of Hope which feeds between 45 and 65 people breakfast five days a week. Blessings Easter was a wonderful […]

Apr 10

Easter Tradition and Celebration

By Micky | Ecuador Project Hope

March 2018 Place of Hope Update Donations are needed for Place of Hope. Donations received in February and March were not the usual income to meet a food budget of $1,100 per month. We are feeding breakfast to a minimum of 45, and up to 65 people, Monday thru Friday. Of course, Easter week was […]

Mar 06

Garden of Hope

By Micky | Ecuador Project Hope , Place of Hope

Our beautiful garden of hope is now abundant with fresh vegetables… … all planted and taken care of by our elderly, who show much pride in their achievement. The fresh broccoli, onions, herbs and cauliflower are delicious with scrambled eggs that are served for breakfast. Corn will soon be ready to harvest. Beans are planted […]

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