{"type": "project", "title": "New Hope Kids Shelter in Ecuador", "logoImg": "bafkreifrmsz7z65bc6wiywkr42pqimogohug6bvqhbr4rwvh4mupycdgri", "website": "https://x.com/newhopeshelter", "bannerImg": "bafkreiagqdvbk4kglesjj4ss4zi4q6o553vluyvqfdlr6apkzt3wyma2lm", "createdAt": 1729593587274, "credentials": {}, "description": "After growing up as an orphan in the Amazon Jungle, Francisco kept in mind what it was like to be a child without anyone to take care of him. As an adult, he and his wife Alba are now starting a shelter in Ba\u00f1os de Agua Santa, Ecuador to help kids find a safe home and educational opportunities.\n\nOver the last year Francisco and his family:\n-Took in 8 girls from the jungle and cared for them with months when their mom was deathly ill with Covid. Thankfully, she recovered and he sent the kids back. \n\n-Took in Silvio when his father attacked him in a drunken rage and drove him out of his house. After staying with Francisco for some months he found an adopted family in another town and is attending classes there. \n![silvio](https://i.ibb.co/j8TN0XR/GXrq9-NXXIAAWmmt.jpg)\n\n-We raised $12,000 to build the space for the kids shelter which Francisco successfully built within 3 months. \nSee here: https://x.com/noahchonlee/status/1836039527464345811\n\n-Free virtual programming classes thanks to TechLit nonprofit for three kids\n![class](https://i.ibb.co/72zGCcj/GUEXC-5-Ww-AAuw.jpg)\n\n-Hosted community events like teaching the kids juggling and an intro to finance workshop\n![juggling](https://i.ibb.co/Kyxbb0s/IMG-5092-4.jpg)\n\nCurrently Francisco and his wife are taking care of Damaris, who they decided to adopt, and are looking for how to support more kids. \n![DamarisWithBabySloth](https://i.ibb.co/JKBsGBr/IMG-20231229-WA0009-1.jpg)\n![DamarisWithFranciscoAndAlba](https://i.ibb.co/YDML0vh/20230710-141427-1.jpg)\n\nUsing Francisco's experience building houses, we are also starting a construction company which we expect will make sustainable revenue to support the community and expand the kids' shelter starting one year from now. \n\nWe would love to welcome calls and visitors to meet the community, so please reach out! You can schedule a call with Noah who supports this project at http://cal.com/noahchonlee/15min or message Francisco (only speaks Spanish) at +593 96 094 8048\n\nSubscribe to our newsletter for updates! \nnewhopeshelter.substack.com\n\nSpanish:\nDespu\u00e9s de crecer como hu\u00e9rfano en la selva amaz\u00f3nica, Francisco siempre tuvo presente lo que era ser un ni\u00f1o sin nadie que lo cuidara. Como adulto, \u00e9l y su esposa Alba est\u00e1n comenzando un refugio en Ba\u00f1os de Agua Santa, Ecuador, para ayudar a ni\u00f1os a encontrar un hogar seguro y oportunidades educativas.\n\nDurante el \u00faltimo a\u00f1o, Francisco y su familia:\n\nRecibieron a 8 ni\u00f1as de la selva y las cuidaron durante meses cuando su madre estaba gravemente enferma con Covid. Afortunadamente, se recuper\u00f3 y \u00e9l pudo devolver a los ni\u00f1os con su madre.\nRecibieron a Silvio cuando su padre lo atac\u00f3 en un arranque de ira y lo ech\u00f3 de su casa. Despu\u00e9s de quedarse con Francisco durante algunos meses, Silvio encontr\u00f3 una familia adoptiva en otra ciudad y ahora asiste a clases all\u00ed.\nAnteriormente recaudamos $12,000 para construir el espacio del refugio para ni\u00f1os, el cual Francisco construy\u00f3 exitosamente en 3 meses.\n\nActualmente, Francisco y su esposa est\u00e1n cuidando de Damaris, a quien decidieron adoptar, y est\u00e1n buscando c\u00f3mo apoyar a m\u00e1s ni\u00f1os.\n\nUtilizando la experiencia de Francisco en la construcci\u00f3n de casas, tambi\u00e9n estamos iniciando una empresa de construcci\u00f3n que esperamos genere ingresos sostenibles para apoyar a la comunidad a partir del pr\u00f3ximo a\u00f1o.\n\nNos encantar\u00eda recibir llamadas y visitas para conocer a la comunidad, as\u00ed que \u00a1por favor cont\u00e1ctenos! Puedes agendar una llamada con Noah, quien apoya este proyecto, en http://cal.com/noahchonlee/15min o enviar un mensaje a Francisco al +593 96 094 8048.\n\n\u00a1Suscr\u00edbete a nuestro bolet\u00edn para recibir actualizaciones! newhopeshelter.substack.com", "logoImgData": {}, "bannerImgData": {}, "projectTwitter": "newhopeshelter"}
New Hope Kids Shelter in Ecuador
After growing up as an orphan in the Amazon Jungle, Francisco kept in mind what it was like to be a child without anyone to take care of him. As an adult, he and his wife Alba are now starting a shelter in Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador to help kids find a safe home and educational opportunities.

Over the last year Francisco and his family:
-Took in 8 girls from the jungle and cared for them with months when their mom was deathly ill with Covid. Thankfully, she recovered and he sent the kids back. 

-Took in Silvio when his father attacked him in a drunken rage and drove him out of his house. After staying with Francisco for some months he found an adopted family in another town and is attending classes there. 
![silvio](https://i.ibb.co/j8TN0XR/GXrq9-NXXIAAWmmt.jpg)

-We raised $12,000 to build the space for the kids shelter which Francisco successfully built within 3 months. 
See here: https://x.com/noahchonlee/status/1836039527464345811

-Free virtual programming classes thanks to TechLit nonprofit for three kids
![class](https://i.ibb.co/72zGCcj/GUEXC-5-Ww-AAuw.jpg)

-Hosted community events like teaching the kids juggling and an intro to finance workshop
![juggling](https://i.ibb.co/Kyxbb0s/IMG-5092-4.jpg)

Currently Francisco and his wife are taking care of Damaris, who they decided to adopt, and are looking for how to support more kids. 
![DamarisWithBabySloth](https://i.ibb.co/JKBsGBr/IMG-20231229-WA0009-1.jpg)
![DamarisWithFranciscoAndAlba](https://i.ibb.co/YDML0vh/20230710-141427-1.jpg)

Using Francisco's experience building houses, we are also starting a construction company which we expect will make sustainable revenue to support the community and expand the kids' shelter starting one year from now. 

We would love to welcome calls and visitors to meet the community, so please reach out! You can schedule a call with Noah who supports this project at http://cal.com/noahchonlee/15min or message Francisco (only speaks Spanish) at +593 96 094 8048

Subscribe to our newsletter for updates! 
newhopeshelter.substack.com

Spanish:
Después de crecer como huérfano en la selva amazónica, Francisco siempre tuvo presente lo que era ser un niño sin nadie que lo cuidara. Como adulto, él y su esposa Alba están comenzando un refugio en Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador, para ayudar a niños a encontrar un hogar seguro y oportunidades educativas.

Durante el último año, Francisco y su familia:

Recibieron a 8 niñas de la selva y las cuidaron durante meses cuando su madre estaba gravemente enferma con Covid. Afortunadamente, se recuperó y él pudo devolver a los niños con su madre.
Recibieron a Silvio cuando su padre lo atacó en un arranque de ira y lo echó de su casa. Después de quedarse con Francisco durante algunos meses, Silvio encontró una familia adoptiva en otra ciudad y ahora asiste a clases allí.
Anteriormente recaudamos $12,000 para construir el espacio del refugio para niños, el cual Francisco construyó exitosamente en 3 meses.

Actualmente, Francisco y su esposa están cuidando de Damaris, a quien decidieron adoptar, y están buscando cómo apoyar a más niños.

Utilizando la experiencia de Francisco en la construcción de casas, también estamos iniciando una empresa de construcción que esperamos genere ingresos sostenibles para apoyar a la comunidad a partir del próximo año.

Nos encantaría recibir llamadas y visitas para conocer a la comunidad, así que ¡por favor contáctenos! Puedes agendar una llamada con Noah, quien apoya este proyecto, en http://cal.com/noahchonlee/15min o enviar un mensaje a Francisco al +593 96 094 8048.

¡Suscríbete a nuestro boletín para recibir actualizaciones! newhopeshelter.substack.com
New Hope Kids Shelter in Ecuador