Happy Holidays from all of us at Place of Hope. It’s that time of year when we need some extra help to make Christmas a bit more special for our elders. This adds about $1,000 to our normal monthly budget, about $10 per person. We make 100 cookie & candy bags, 100 gift bags that […]
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Today was one of those days at Place of Hope that made all our hearts so very full. Our elders organized an appreciation ceremony for us. 81 of our heart family members expressed what this program means to them. We have many different communities and barrios in Cotacachi, some of our elders from these communities’ […]
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February 2025 has come to an end. It has been business as usual at Place of Hope. This weekend is Carnaval here in Ecuador. This is a major holiday for Ecuador as it celebrates excess and abundance just ahead of Catholic Lent that introduces sobriety and prudence. Carnaval in Ecuador also honors the indigenous Kichwa […]
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We have started our new year and look forward to our continued progress in providing nutritional meals to one of the most vulnerable populations here in Cotacachi, Ecuador, indigenous elders. Now that our holiday’s are over we are back to serving 300-350 meals per week. For many this will be the only substantial meal they […]
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What a special morning we had today!!! Restaurant provided our elders with their absolutely delicious pernil sandwiches today 😋🥰. Everyone was so happy to receive this special meal. Not only did they bring the food, that included a delectable chocolate cake with a strawberry topping, they worked to serve everyone 😊. Our deepest gratitude for […]
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We would like to send our sincere wishes to all for a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous New Year!! 🥳 Another wonderful Navidad/Christmas celebration for our elders at Place of Hope occured this morning. We have been preparing for today over the past several weeks. It really does take a village to bring this […]
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Good day everyone!! Today we served 89 meals!! Our average for this week has gone up closer to 400 meals. In the coming weeks, until Christmas, the numbers will get even higher. We always see an increase this time of year but these numbers are a bit greater than normal. As always, everyone gets a […]
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At Friday’s breakfast we served 78 meals. Our number of attendees always increases this time of year but we are expecting even higher numbers than usual. Some of you already know about Ecuador’s power issues and severe lack of rain. For the past several months all of Ecuador has been experiencing rolling black outs, in […]
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We have had a busy September & October. Our program continues to provide 300-350 meals per week. Today we served 75 meals. A special thanks to the Garringer Family for their generous donation and to all that continue to provide donations so we may keep feeding our indigenous elders here in Cotacachi, Ecuador. A big […]
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The Year in Review Place of Hope – Update Dear Friends, Donors, Volunteers, and Allies, It’s been a difficult and challenging year worldwide, and we’re enormously grateful for all the generous support you’ve provided to keep Place of Hope alive and active – cash and online donations, gifts of saleable items for Micky’s Place thrift […]
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