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On Saturday, November 8, 2025, one of our dreams came true!\u00a0 A celebration event that brought supporters and longtime friends together to celebrate how far the ministry has come, and included our friends from Ecuador, and we offered a trajectory for the future.<\/h2>\n

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We had 80 people in attendance, filling the room with their beautiful laughter and encouragement.\u00a0 Roses adorned the tables as decoration, alpaca blankets added color to the room, and artwork by the children at the Santiago Children\u2019s Home sat front and center, waiting to be auctioned off.\u00a0 Attendees spent the first hour and a half in conversation with one another, shopping the Sumak store and perusing the silent auction, while a guitarist played quietly in the background.<\/h2>\n

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An authentic Ecuadorian meal was served by dear friends of the ministry, the Sinchi family.\u00a0 Dessert included the famous biscocho with caramel sauce.<\/h2>\n

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We were able to reflect on their time in Ecuador and share how they are still connected while living in the States.\u00a0 You could see their love for Ecuador in the smiles on their faces, and their words shared a desire for growth and expansion.\u00a0 It was so encouraging to hear the whole journey and see the impact God is allowing us to be part of.<\/h2>\n

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Each staff member shared their new ministry video and provided updates and statistics on their program.\u00a0 People were able to see tangible ways their support has been received and the goals for moving forward. (Side note: our Staff in Ecuador created each ministry video with the help of an Ecuadorian videographer.)<\/h2>\n

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Children in the Home created amazing works of art and agreed to have the pieces auctioned off at our event.\u00a0 All the proceeds from the auction were sent back to Ecuador for their art program. The artists ranged in age, the youngest being 6 years old!\u00a0 Each piece came with a handwritten title and explanation for the title, each one deeply moving.\u00a0 Their talent and creativity raised almost $2,000!<\/h2>\n

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The Celebration Event was a huge success!\u00a0 We loved having everyone join us in celebration of the past and for the future goals.\u00a0 We could not do this work without the generous support from all of you.<\/h2>\n

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Special thanks to Trinity Christian School<\/a> for gifting us the space, the Sinchi family for helping with food arrangements and the serving of the meal, the volunteers who spent many hours helping set up for the event, our Ecuadorian friends for all their hard work preparing for the presentations, and many, many more!<\/h2>\n

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