By Kelly Mitchell | Hearts of Gold Program Manager
Nearly 2 years ago, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit the coast of Ecuador, forever changing the lives of thousands. Some lost their loved ones, others lost their homes, others lost hope. Hearts of Gold, along with grassroots organizers on the ground, has been dedicated to sustainable solutions in order to transform the lives of the individuals and families affected by the earthquake.
We were there on April 16, 2016 to collect and deliver urgent items - food, water, medical supplies, boots - which helped impacted families get through the disaster alive. We were there months later, supporting transitional housing and the emotional healing of the 35 families living at Proyecto Saman. And then, when the storm began to calm, we were there to help place families find permanent homes. Your contributions made it possible that Luis, Evelina, and their family have a place to call home. Now, thanks to a grant from GlobalGiving, three more homes have been built and repaired, giving hope for a better future to our brave Ecuadorian brothers and sisters.
Proyecto Saman has been a dear partner of Hearts of Gold for nearly two years. As families from the camp have all attained housing security, Proyecto Saman closes the last chapter of their long journey of serving victims of the natural disaster with compassion, love, and truly pure hearts of gold. Families in Canoa will be able to sleep better knowing they have a stable roof over their heads and a place to call home again.
We would like to thank you for being part of this mission and for making all of this work possible. We will officially close the Proyecto Saman page on GlobalGiving, content knowing that over the last two years thousands received support they critically needed and that 4 families have homes, all thanks to you. We invite you to read more about the beneficiaries of this project - the families who no longer have to stress about where they can call home - here.
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By Kelly Mitchell | Program Manager, Hearts of Gold
By Kelly Mitchell | Program Manager
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