Hearts of Gold has joined forces with the Social Pastorial of Turi and Equidar, a social service program that is...
Year: 2015
How to Change a Life of a Child; What We Actually Do
As a new school year rolls into session, children settle in to a familiar routine. But for the children attending...
Recap of Our 2nd Annual BBQ
You made our dreams come true! Thanks to all your support, our 2nd annual 4th of July celebration was a...
The Lessons You Don’t Learn In School
By: Hallie Young, volunteer My first week at Hearts of Gold was one of excitement to say the least. I...
CETAP-Lucy
CETAP-Lucy is a center for specialized education support, physical therapies, and psychological therapies for rural impoverished youth.
Fundación El Arenal
Fundación El Arenal is a community center with an after-school program and nutrition program for urban youth and street children from Feria Libre.
NOVA Inclusion School
NOVA is a primary school that educates students with special needs and normal children.
Navigating Charitable Organizations in Ecuador
When many expats retire, giving back, volunteering and getting involved in the community become an even larger priority. As with...
Top Five Donating Tips
Adapted from Charity Navigators “Giving Tips” 1. Follow your charitable passions: There are roughly 46,500 social organizations in Ecuador. Don’t...
Four Simple Questions to Ask before Donating in Ecuador
Adapted from Charity Navigators “Questions to Ask Charities before Donating” Now that you are familiar with the different types of...