Last week, a new school year began in Ecuador. As any parent, caregiver, or education professional knows, the beginning of the school year can be a hectic time!
Food Distribution Continues Over Summer Break
Though school remains closed for the summer holiday, our support to families in the scholarship plus program continues.
A New Home for the Little Girls
One of our newest projects in these first few months of 2023 is the construction of a new house for the little girls at the Mission Home.
Meeting with our University Students
Over the past weekend we gathered with the majority of our university students for a chance to socialize and offer encouragement.
Play Virtual Trivia With Us on April 23rd!
REGISTER HERE
You’re invited to our third annual virtual trivia night! Join us for an evening of competition and fun while learning more about Mission Santa Maria!
Our virtual trivia night will take place on Sunday, April 23rd, from 8:00-10:00PM EST. Sign up in teams of up to 10 people. There’s no fee to enter, but there is a prize for the winning team!
Want to create a team with friends that live near and far? No problem! Our virtual trivia night will take place over a zoom call, so you can participate with whomever you want from the comfort of your home.
Only one person per team needs to register, but please include your team name and the names and email addresses of your other team members in your registration form.
REGISTER HERE
For questions, or if you have issues registering, please contact Grace at [email protected].
2022 Annual Report
We are excited to share our 2022 annual report with you! Please click here to view the complete report.
As you will see, our annual report includes an overview of all we were able to accomplish last year, personal stories from our beneficiaries, and a closer look at our finances. Your generosity and support made our work possible. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!
Please consider sharing this report with anyone you know that might be interested in learning more about Mission Santa Maria. We are so grateful to partner with you in this work.
University Program Graduate Becomes Our Program Coordinator!
Thanks to your incredible generosity, our university program has grown exponentially over the past few years.
Partnership to Expand Post-High School Employment Opportunities
As 2023 begins, we want to share a few details of one of our newest projects involving a partnership with DP World.
The Hope You Bring
Here is the story of Liz and Edwin’s family. Thank you for bringing them joy and hope through your generosity. Wishing you and your families a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays!
Our Christmas Wish List
Would you consider adding Mission Santa Maria to your Christmas list? Here is what we need most to continue to best serve the children in our programs.
– A Christmas meal for a scholarship plus family $50/family
Our scholarship plus program employed a social worker to identify the needs of students from the most impoverished families. These students now receive comprehensive scholarships including tuition, transportation, school supplies, and food assistance. We would like to give this group of a families extra food this month to celebrate the holidays.
– Bedroom furniture for a University student $500
We are grateful to have a house where the girls in our university program can live in Guayaquil. But three new young women are moving in and their bedrooms have no furniture! Help us create a safe and dignified living environment by purchasing furniture for them.
– Computers $600
The Mission School needs 10 computers for the computer lab. For students without computers at home, the lab is the only place to access the internet and learn important technology skills.
– Return hot water to the Mission Home $2,000
Help us fix the hot water system at the Mission Home so that the children can take hot showers again!
– An extra set of hands at the Mission Home $5,000/year
Taking care of 85 children is all encompassing and exhausting. Help us continue to alleviate some of the workload of the Mission Home caregivers by hiring staff to assist with tasks like cooking, laundry, and cleaning. $5,000 covers the salary of one full time staff member for one year.
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- A bedroom in the Guayaquil university house. Help us get furniture and welcome the newest residents.
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- Technology skills are important for employability post high-school. Help us get much needed computers for the lab at the Mission School!
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- Time to replace this old guy! A new hot water heater will bring back hot showers at the Mission Home.
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- Betty cares for 9 little girls and is also in charge of the Mission Home kitchen. Help us reduce Betty’s workload by continuing to hire kitchen staff.
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