We have a TON of wonderful items this year! You can bid on many wonderful items in our Live Auction...

Juguetes Para Los Ninos, “Toys for the Children”
Imagine you are an Ecuadorian child in a tiny mountain village. It’s early Christmas eve. It’s quiet as you play...

A Call for Donations: Hogar de Esperanza
Congratulations to our partner Hogar de la Esperanza on their opening of a thrift store! The thrift store will be...

An Important Announcement: Proyecto Saman
“On April 16, 2016 a massive 7.8 earthquake ravaged the northern Ecuadorian coastline and Canoa, a small tourist village in...

Reflections from El Arenal, V
By Sarah Luke Yesterday at El Arenal the smell of three burnt cakes traveled to the upstairs comedor where we...

Reflections from El Arenal, IV
By Sarah Luke The infrastructure of the building on Calle Trinidad and of the pattern of donations that flutter in...

A Note from Natasha: Reflections from Canoa
Reflections of Natasha’s visit to Canoa and the Saman Project, Written by Sarah Luke Natasha Verkley, Hearts of Gold’s Executive...

Reflections from El Arenal, I
By Sarah Luke The children at El Arenal look almost like every other child: hair pulled back in scrunchies, hands...

Reflections from El Arenal, II
By Sarah Luke This week at La Fundación El Arenal we introduced a toy chest. All the toys were donated:...