By Rut Roman | Project leader
Dear Friends: With your help we were able to raise over 10,000 in just 90 days. Nonetheless we are still far away from our original goal and have decided to shift priorities right now to run a new campaign: the construction of the Cultural Center in Don Juan. We are not giving up on the Library Bus and will continue to reach out for corporate sponsors. The funds collected for our Library Bus will go towards the urgent construction of a Cultural Center.
We have some great news to help us in this new endeavor. Until April 30th or until funds run out, GlobalGiving is matching 100% of funds raised toward projects involving earthquake relief in Ecuador: that´s us! We have also secured a pro-bono design for the Center:
Architects Mario Cueva, Delia Kingman, Carlos Mena and Byron Olmedo have designed a beautiful Cultural Center for us, and with your continued support it can become a reality. Please help us achieve this attainable goal. It will mean an ENORMOUS change in everyday lives of the 1,200 people that live in Don Juan and were left homeless by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Ecuador almost one year ago on April 16, 2016.
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The earthquake took away more than the physical structures from the community, it also impacted peoples esteem. Over the last months trying months, whenever artistic groups visited Don Juan we saw the importance and impact of creativity in face of devastation. Art has made our neighbors come together and express themselves. Our current library is housed in a tiny bamboo structure where kids come flocking in every afternoon. Many donated books sit unused, stacked in boxes that are difficult to reach in the cramped space. When frequent downpours occur during this rainy season, our books are threatened by water and mud because our roof is just plastic lining. This is our opportunity to start constructing a Community Centre that will house the library, teacher training space, arts and crafts workshops, theater, capoeira, yoga studio, community meeting space and a small volunteer suite.
Whatever you pitch in will double its value until April 30th or until funds run out! It can´t get any better! Please invite friends and family to contribute to our project during this matching period, and make plans to visit us soon. www.amanomanaba.org
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