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Fundraising Appeal from PCVs for Gender Empowerment Camps
Feb 3, 2016 update. Thanks to all of you. This project is now fully funded. Friends of Ecuador made a $500 donation, and along with other individual donations, this project was able to raise the $7700 for the camps to go forward. We should be hearing news of how the camps went in coming weeks. We also hope that this proves to be a model for succesful collaboration between RPCVs and Peace Corps Ecuador going forward. Thanks to all of you who supported this effort!
We just received this fantastic fundraising appeal from PCVs in Ecuador to support GLOW camps for gender empowerment. Three volunteers on the coast — Jackie Urban in Bahia, Julia Schiffman in Pajan, and Yajaira Hernandez in Portoviejo — are organizing camps to be held in February 2016 to help young girls be aware of their rights and the impact of gender roles in their community. Please make your tax-deductible donation now by the end of January so camps can go forward righty away. Click on Girls Leading Our World link at the bottom of the linked page.
See below for a more detailed description. …
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Volunteer jewelry project
From the project’s website:
Mujeres Cambia (Women Are Changing) is a social venture located in Ecuador whose mission is to provide opportunities for low-income women to benefit themselves and the environment through making and selling products made of recycled materials.
Mujeres Cambia members work towards change within their families, their community, and the world. All products are made by hand out of recycled materials and are priced to ensure that each artist is paid a fair wage.
Living in the coastal fishing villages of Santa Elena, Ecuador members come together to support one another working towards individual goals each member has set for herself. Mujeres Cambia gives women the opportunity to share their creativity outside of the home, to promote eco-friendly practices, and to earn money for their families.
How It was Started
Again, from the project website:
Mujeres Cambia was founded in 2011 by a Peace Corps Volunteer named Jessica who taught recycled arts projects to women in San Pablo. The founding group of women: Jennifer, Elba, Noralma, Alexandra, and Maribel opened up membership when new Peace Corps Volunteers Marisa and Paul started working with the group after Jessica’s Close of Service.
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Student in Need of Support in Guayaquil
This is a note from RPCV Miles Masci who is seeking to help another ambitious youth further their education in Ecuador. Any ideas for him would be most welcome.
A family I was very close to in Ecuador has a very ambitious son who recently matriculated at ESPOL Naval Academy in Guayaquil. The family is now struggling to find the financing to allow him this education he has worked so hard on. I was wondering (beyond self financing) what may be some resources I could use or direct them to? Any ideas? Thanks
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Scholarship Fund for RPCV Host Sister
This is a guest post by Katrina Organ, a recent RPCV from Ecuador. She has started a scholarship fund for her host sister.
Hey Folks! Over the summer as I was finishing my Peace Corps service, I decided to start a scholarship for my Ecuadorian host sister. She is an exceptional kid limited by her family’s economic situation.. you can read more about it on the website. If you can donate, I would really appreciate it, and so would Estefania. Either way, please, SHARE the website! The more people know about the scholarship, the more likely we are to get donations! I REALLY need to get the word out right now. Please share on your facebook, and share via email with friends, co-workers, and family members if you can. THANKS and let me know if you have any questions or suggestions for fundraising!
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2014 Peace Corps Ecuador Calendars on Sale Now
2014 Peace Corps Ecuador calendars are now for sale! Support the work of Peace Corps Ecuador with your purchase of these full-size color calendars featuring pictures taken by current volunteers. Proceeds go to support small project grants and volunteer activities funded through the Volunteer Advisory Council in Ecuador. Past grants have been awarded for the installation of water systems, creation of community libraries, as well as providing start-up capital for numerous other small-scale sustainable projects. Calendars are $10 each. Shipping costs are $5 for each individual order up to 5 calendars to a single address. Calendars can only be shipped within the U.S. Please allow 2-8 weeks for delivery. Contact foe@friendsofecuador.dreamsites.io if you have any questions about your order.
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Un “feliz cumple!” al ‘Donde no hay doctor’
Happy Birthday, Where There Is No Doctor!
Hesperian Health Guides invites you to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Where There Is No Doctor with others who know and love the book! Join us for two free events co-hosted by local Returned Peace Corps Volunteer groups:
Where There Is No Doctor‘s 40th Anniversary Party
Co-hosted by Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Northern California
Co-hosted by Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Northern California
Thursday, September 19th
Berkeley, CA
Co-hosted by Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, October 15th
Washington, D.C.
Please come and share stories about your Peace Corps experience, network with other RPCVs, and meet and greet Hesperian staff and board members.
Another way to celebrate this landmark year is by sharing your story on Hesperian’s website or with other RPCVs through the group ” Friends of Where There Is No Doctor.” Your contributions help make future editions of the book even more useful for community health workers, teachers, volunteers, PCVs, and others worldwide who rely every day on Hesperian information to support healthy families and communities.
Hesperian Health Guides is a small nonprofit organization and depends on your support to keep our books updated and translated. Please consider purchasing a book or making a donation today.
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Alto Coca Conservation Project
News of this project, located opposite an active volcano El Reventador, comes to us by way of Mark Thurber, an American living in Ecuador, friends of Friends of Ecuador, and an accomplished mountaineer who has written travel guides about climbing and hiking in Ecuador. They have a fantastic Facebook page of photos on the progress they are making in building a cabin and supporting conservation of this unique cloud forest. The project website describes the intent:
This project was originally conceived by two environmentalists living in Quito, Ecuador. Now, the Alto Coca Conservation Group is a dedicated community of persons interested in preserving, understanding, and sharing 1000 hectares of privately owned cloud forest located in the Eastern Andes of Ecuador. In 2013, the Alto Coca property received conservation status from the Ecuadorian Ministry of Environment.
They posted an amazing photo of the active volcano in view from the cabin construction site.
The project website describes more about the vision of the group, its aims and progress:
Our Vision:
Protecting the ecological integrity of the Alto Coca Area for future generations
Our Mission:
Protecting Alto Coca from anthropogenic development
Improving our understanding of the biological and physical features of the area
Facilitating opportunities for interested persons to explore and appreciate the area
Values:
Sustainable Tourism
Sustainable Development
Here is a little bit more on the location:
The Alto Coca property is located in the Province of Napo, Ecuador and is flanked by Sumaco Galeras National Park to the East and the Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve across the Rio Quijos to the West.
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