{"id":54278,"date":"2019-06-04T11:55:14","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T18:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tzuchi.us\/canoa-2"},"modified":"2025-10-21T07:18:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T14:18:03","slug":"canoa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tzuchi.us\/es\/canoa","title":{"rendered":"Canoa, Ecuador &#8211; Reconstruyendo con Fe"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"54278\" class=\"elementor elementor-54278 elementor-49229\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d604f4 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-top elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"5d604f4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"5db75a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"backtotop\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd26d11 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd26d11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"block margin-small\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our relief mission in <strong>Canoa, Ecuador<\/strong> has culminated in the rebuilding of the Church of San Andres. We celebrated the <strong><a href=\"#OpeningCeremony\">completion of the project<\/a><\/strong> on July 13, 2019.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a161179 elementor-widget-divider--view-line tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a161179\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7701a9f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" 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Again<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7356485 tcw-video-play-button-position-bottom-left tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"7356485\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=qfcnu3nLSzo&quot;,&quot;yt_privacy&quot;:false,&quot;show_image_overlay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_overlay&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/tzuchi.us\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/07\\\/video-cover.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:59830,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;lightbox&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tcw-has-video-play-button tzu-video-widget elementor-wrapper 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tcw-happenings\">\n    <div class=\"features\">\n        <div class=\"side-by-side\">\n                <a class=\"item\"\n       target=\"_self\"\n       href=\"https:\/\/tzuchi.us\/es\/blog\/salud-mundial-la-primera-campana-de-atencion-medica-en-ecuador\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/09155158\/ecuador_blog6-675x380.jpg\" class=\"attachment-Half Width - 16x9 size-Half Width - 16x9 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <p class='grey'>Salud<\/p>\n\n            <h5>Salud Mundial: La primera campa\u00f1a de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica en Ecuador<\/h5>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n                <a class=\"item\"\n       target=\"_self\"\n       href=\"https:\/\/tzuchi.us\/es\/blog\/la-parroquia-san-andres-en-canoa-abre-oficialmente-sus-puertas\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/11100321\/TzuchiUSA_canoa_church_20190524-675x380.jpg\" class=\"attachment-Half Width - 16x9 size-Half Width - 16x9 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <p class='grey'>Comunicados de Prensa<\/p>\n\n            <h5>La Parroquia San Andr\u00e9s en Canoa Abre Oficialmente sus Puertas<\/h5>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"post-list\">\n                    <a class=\"item\"\n   target=\"_self\"\n   href=\"https:\/\/tzuchi.us\/es\/blog\/la-luz-del-amor-en-canoa\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n        <p class='grey'>Noticias y Novedades<\/p>\n\n        <h6>La luz del amor en Canoa<\/h6>\n            <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<hr>            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae0dd9b tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ae0dd9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a580a1 elementor-align-center tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9a580a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"#OpeningCeremony\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">GRAND OPENING CEREMONY<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96c5909 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"96c5909\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8709f1e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"8709f1e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9773471 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"9773471\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a5e719 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a5e719\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Rebuilding with Faith in Canoa, Ecuador<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fce45b5 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fce45b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On April 16, 2016, a horrific <span style=\"background-color: #f25034; color: #ffffff;\">7.8-magnitude<\/span> earthquake shook the coast of Ecuador. The disaster leveled the infrastructure, reduced homes and schools to rubble, claimed the lives of hundreds, and injured thousands more. Scenes of immense pain and widespread damage could be seen across Manabi province, especially in small coastal communities all but reduced to rubble, the small beach town of Canoa among them.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a9ab64 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a9ab64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The heart of their community &#8211; a cherished house of worship &#8211; was destroyed as a result of the quake. Over the last four years, our relief has culminated in the rebuilding of this spiritual home in Canoa. We celebrated the completion of the project on July 13, 2019.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c2e75e7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"c2e75e7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d796326 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"d796326\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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elementor-element-dedd27a elementor-button-info elementor-align-right elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"dedd27a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#backtotop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">back to 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data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"#backtotop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">back to top<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1702c98 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-center elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-list-item-link-full_width tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1702c98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:42,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#2019\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">2019<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#2018\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">2018<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#2016\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">2016<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#2017\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">2017<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0891a17 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"0891a17\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1dd7bec tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"1dd7bec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32e7e64 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"32e7e64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bf31bb elementor-align-start elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2bf31bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:10,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;],&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-dot-circle-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">2019<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#2018\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><p><span style=\"color: #Cccccc\"><small>2018<\/small><\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"><\/span><\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#2017\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><p><span style=\"color: #Cccccc\"><small>2017<\/small><\/span><\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#2016\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><p><span style=\"color: #Cccccc\"><small>2016<\/small><\/span><\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f144041 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"f144041\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ff5514 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"9ff5514\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"2019\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef7f449 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ef7f449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f392118 elementor-hidden-desktop tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f392118\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2019<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4932fb tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4932fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">JULY 15<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4be87f tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4be87f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Medical Outreach continues in Manta, Ecuador<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58c97b5 elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-bottom tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-mission-banner\" data-id=\"58c97b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"mission-banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-slick-slider swiper-container\"\n             dir=\"ltr\">\n\n            <div class=\"elementor-slides slick-arrows-inside slick-dots-outside\" data-slider_options=\"{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:1,&quot;autoplaySpeed&quot;:5000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;infinite&quot;:true,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;arrows&quot;:true,&quot;dots&quot;:true,&quot;rtl&quot;:false}\" data-animation=\"\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-4edbde2 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">San Mateo residents arrive early at Tzu Chi TIMA\u2019s medical outreach clinic and eagerly wait outside the entrance. - Photo by Che-Jen Chu<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-6c097f1 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Tzu Chi volunteers manage the large crowds by designating specific wait areas for the elderly and families with children to ensure provision efficiency.- Photo by Tina Tuan\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-6502f00 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Dr. Ming-Hwang Liaw practices acupuncture on 15 patients at a time as a result of the large crowds of eager local residents.  - Photo by Che-Jen Chu\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-4a5d760 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Local mother of three lacking health care and aid recipient Maria Lopez Luca receives life-changing medical aid from TIMA volunteers. - Photo by Che-Jen Chu<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-813c936 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Dr. Mike Liaw performs scalp acupuncture on local fisherman and aid recipient Tranqulino Bello to alleviate his chronic pain. - Photo by MT<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-dde4016 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Local fisherman and aid recipient Tranqulino pictured post-treatment, feeling renewed and revived.  Photo by MT<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-9a7f770 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">San Mateo residents and aid recipient Joselin pictured with her son as he receives medical care from Dr. Tung Cheung. Photo by MT<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-f20be92 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">San Mateo resident and aid recipient Alberto Franco is treated for his diabetes. - Photo by Wendy Tsai<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-16099cd swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Nislaidy Nataly, San Mateo resident and aid recipient, waits to receive acupuncture treatment for her back pain while a Tzu Chi volunteer hold her newborn baby. Photo by MT <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-64db2e4 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Seasoned local disadvantaged residents and aid recipient Mercedes Andrea generously contributes to Tzu Chi and expresses deep sentiments of gratitude. Photo by Che-Jen Chu<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n                        <!--                <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>-->\n                    <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdea29c tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdea29c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">JULY 14<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbd1be0 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbd1be0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the church officially open to the public, the next stage of our humanitarian mission in Ecuador is now underway.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-201d49c elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-bottom tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-mission-banner\" data-id=\"201d49c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"mission-banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-slick-slider swiper-container\"\n             dir=\"ltr\">\n\n            <div class=\"elementor-slides slick-arrows-inside slick-dots-outside\" data-slider_options=\"{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:1,&quot;autoplaySpeed&quot;:5000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;infinite&quot;:true,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;arrows&quot;:true,&quot;dots&quot;:true,&quot;rtl&quot;:false}\" data-animation=\"\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-4edbde2 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Good turnout this morning in Canoa for the TIMA Medical Outreach. Specialized medical assistance is not easily accessible for the Canoans, they usually have to travel really far and even then it is prohibiting. <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-beee16a swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Disadvantaged Canoa residents attend TIMA medical outreach to receive specialized medical assistance that is not easily accessible within the community, including dental, general, acupuncture and chiropractic practices. Photo by MT<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-c375966 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Tzu Chi USA CEO Han Huang begins outreach with an introductory speech about compassion and the dedication shown by volunteers who have been with the Tzu Chi since the beginning of Canoa outreach. Photo by MT<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-c30cb5f swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Local resident and reporter Rub\u00e9n Vera expands on the inefficiency of the local health care system while receiving TIMA medical aid for chronic joint pain. Photo by MT<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-41072d6 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Local resident of 15 years and aid recipient Orlando Vera Rodr\u00edguez expresses appreciation for Tzu Chi aid that surpasses diversity and sustains exceptional quality of care. Photo by MT<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-b614c4c swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Local Tzu Chi volunteer Anita has been with Tzu Chi since the beginning of Tzu Chi\u2019s outreach in Canoa. Today, her grandmother - pictured - visits for medical aid. Photo by MT<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-a8c0b8f swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Left photo - TIMA volunteers offering medical assistance to a patient from Canoa. This is the first time that a Medical Outreach is conducted in the new buildings, that will then serve as cultural and educational centers for the people of Canoa.\nRight photo -\n\u201c I am here for dental check up, my financial situation doesn\u2019t allow me to seek medical attention in general. I am grateful for Tzu Chi creating this opportunity for us, and for this big family that gifted us this beautiful compex (of buildings). - Dolores Farias, Canoa resident<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-3451afa swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Melanie is one of many San Gregorio University dentistry students from Portoviejo who collaborated with Tzu Chi TIMA to administer aid services to the Canoa community. Photo by MT<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-245aa4e swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Dolores Farias is being attended to by San Gregorio University dentistry students.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-d5e9591 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">TIMA volunteers set up impromptu haircut salon to administer all-encompassing support to Canoa residents. Photo MT<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-cf02563 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Vivian Jou, Tzu Ching graduate, traveled from Pennsylvania to assist at the outreach in Canoa with her family. Photo by MT<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-5b83e63 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Local emergency nurse practitioner volunteers Christian Roldan Rivas and Lorena Rosados Saltos express feelings of fulfillment throughout the day. Photo by MT<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-fa031e5 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Local resident and medical volunteer Yenny Carrillo expresses gratitude for Tzu Chi TIMA\u2019s provision of aid and love that fulfills a vital need within the Canoa community.  Photo by MT<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-b1f50f5 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Local resident and community leader Consuelo \u201cConsuelita\u201d Rivadeneira, pictured with her family second from the left, has been a Tzu Chi volunteer since the beginning of the outreach in Ecuador. Consuelo recruits additional volunteers for every medical outreach.  Photo by MT<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-58ebf4c swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Brigitte Garcia, licensed nurse and Tzu Chi volunteer for 3 years, assists Dr. Jose Sanchez.\n\n\u201cThis is my first time volunteering with TIMA and would like to continue to volunteer. It is a privilege\u201d - Dr. Jose Sanchez\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n                        <!--                <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>-->\n                    <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33107db tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"33107db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9d9cc2 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"a9d9cc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"OpeningCeremony\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be9ca46 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"be9ca46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d370ce7 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d370ce7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Grand Opening Ceremony<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We invite you to witness how the light of interfaith collaboration and humanity truly shines through to uplift those who are struggling. The mission to return La Parroquia San Andr\u00e9s to the people of Canoa was brought to fruition through the power great love, and the extraordinary efforts put forth by everyone involved. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch the LIVE broadcast of the\u00a0<strong>Grand Opening ceremony of La Parroquia San Andr\u00e9s on July 13th, 2019<\/strong>. It\u2019s a once in a lifetime opportunity to witness brotherhood, unity, and love amongst communities of different faiths. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a2c9757 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"a2c9757\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-44adeb4 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"44adeb4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a02457 elementor-align-center tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5a02457\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TzuChiUSA\/videos\/2503454653223507\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">LIVE part 1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f886c0 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"1f886c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddd94d3 elementor-align-center tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ddd94d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TzuChiUSA\/videos\/2225002120902506\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">LIVE part 2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3a8f4a elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-bottom tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-mission-banner\" data-id=\"d3a8f4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"mission-banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-slick-slider swiper-container\"\n             dir=\"ltr\">\n\n            <div class=\"elementor-slides slick-arrows-inside slick-dots-outside\" data-slider_options=\"{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:1,&quot;autoplaySpeed&quot;:5000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;infinite&quot;:true,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;arrows&quot;:true,&quot;dots&quot;:true,&quot;rtl&quot;:false}\" data-animation=\"\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-bb12088 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Tzu Chi CEO Han Huang officiates opening of the ceremony with a ribbon cutting. Photo by Grace Chen<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-6d9a7ee swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Tzu Chi USA\u2019s CEO Han Huang and Tzu Chi USA volunteer Martin Kuo unveil the Tzu Chi plaque at La Parroquia San Andr\u00e9s. Photo by Tina Tuan<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-dd7d013 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">People are starting to arrive as the local Mariachi band is playing traditional Canoan songs, including a song that they composed especially for Tzu Chi. Photo by Mina Teslaru<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-10210f2 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">The Church of San Andres is soon filled to the brim with people that travelled from near and far to join this celebration. Photo by Mina Teslaru\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-532f31d swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">As Tzu Chi volunteers performed \u201cOne Family \/ - Una Familia\u201d - everyone sang along in Spanish and joined in the choreography. Photo by Wendy Tsai<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-088557a swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Engineer Juli\u00e1n Zamora and family (Julian proposed to his girlfriend - pictured - during the ceremony, to everyone\u2019s surprise)  Photo by Mina Teslaru\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-134017f swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">As Tzu Chi volunteers performed \u201cOne Family \/ - Una Familia\u201d - everyone sang along in Spanish and joined in the choreography. Photo by Peter Chu<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-92ced7c swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Engineer Rossana Cevallos and Tzu Chi CEO Han Huang watch a short documentary about the rebuilding La Parroquia San Andr\u00e9s Church. Photo by Wendy Tsai<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-ad4f3a2 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Canoa church engineer Julian Zamora and fiance leaving the church at the end of the ceremony as everyone cheers and applauds. The Zamora wedding will be the first wedding to be held at the newly rebuilt  La Parroquia  San Andr\u00e9s Church. Photo by  Mina Teslaru\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-8130d89 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Tzu Chi Canoa kitchen volunteers showed their gratitude through a special dance routine that they prepared  for the Grand Opening and made an offering of vegetables from a handmade basket to honor the Buddhist Vegetarian Lifestyle. Photo by Wendy Tsai<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-63acb34 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Tzu Chi Members &amp; Local volunteers exchanged gifts that they prepared for each other. Photo by Wendy Tsai<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-ded5aa1 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">It was a day full of love, gratitude and joy. The attendees danced, sang and laughed as the compassionate spirit of Tzu Chi filled the room. Gratitude and hope could be seen on all faces. <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-e0c0bb3 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">As Tzu Chi volunteers performed \u201cOne Family \/ - Una Familia\u201d - everyone sang along in Spanish and joined in the choreography. Photo by Mina Teslaru\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-e3874dc swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">The compassionate spirit of Tzu Chi fills the community as the ceremony comes to a close. <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n                        <!--                <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>-->\n                    <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8b03b6 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b8b03b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01b3689 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01b3689\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Preparations for Grand Opening<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c59131 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c59131\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On July 10th, 2019, a team of Tzu Chi volunteers returned to Canoa to begin preparations for our forthcoming medical outreach mission &#8211; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and celebration.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This was also the first time the volunteers had witnessed the newly completed project for themselves. Hand-in-hand with Canoa\u2019s nuns and the locals we\u2019d forged lasting bonds with, it had been an emotional day, indeed, but also a tremendously joyous one.<\/span><\/p><p>Local and global volunteers were up at the break of dawn to rehearse one more time and put the final touches on a very anticipated day of celebration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9947731 elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-bottom tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-mission-banner\" data-id=\"9947731\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"mission-banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-slick-slider swiper-container\"\n             dir=\"ltr\">\n\n            <div class=\"elementor-slides slick-arrows-inside slick-dots-outside\" data-slider_options=\"{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:1,&quot;autoplaySpeed&quot;:5000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;infinite&quot;:true,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;arrows&quot;:true,&quot;dots&quot;:true,&quot;rtl&quot;:false}\" data-animation=\"\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-faf3d0f swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">TIMA volunteers practice dance routine one last time before the Grand Opening. Photo by Mina Teslaru<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-50654b1 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Volunteers preparing Tzu Chi gifts for the Grand Opening Ceremony attendees. Photo by Mina Teslaru<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-9d200f5 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Lead by Tzu Chi Volunteers, local volunteers practice dance routine before the Grand Opening Ceremony. Photo by Mina Teslaru\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-4cc7fc0 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Hermanas de San Andres are happy to show the Tzu Chi volunteers around their new quarters. Photo by Mina Teslaru<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-f1fb746 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Sister Irmelia Zorga Gutierez pictured, demonstrating the restored happiness and hope cultivated within the community following the church\u2019s completion.  Photo by MT<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-6829406 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">TIMA volunteer administers medical services to promote mental wellness for the Sisters of La 7. Parroquia de San Andres prior to the ceremony. Photo by MT <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-e9856f8 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Sister Mercedes\u2019s parents, Eugenia Angela Jumbo Sarango and Marcos Jose Ajila Lapo, traveled from Nangaritza, Ecuador to join the celebratory event. Photo by MT <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-00746f7 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">No details are missed in the preparation of the Grand Opening Ceremony celebration. Photo by MT <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n                        <!--                <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>-->\n                    <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65bf997 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"65bf997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67e1dc6 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67e1dc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019re so excited to look back and reflect on the success we\u2019ve seen leading up to tomorrow\u2019s grand re-opening of La Parroquia San Andr\u00e9s, a beloved church in Canoa destroyed by the 2016 Ecuador Earthquake.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f617b64 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"f617b64\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a49d2d tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"6a49d2d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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it.\u201d<\/i>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Martin Kuo, Tzu Chi volunteer <\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a83e10c tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a83e10c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tzu Chi volunteers had arrived in Ecuador on July 9th. Their first stop was in the coastal city of Manta, where volunteers mapped out all the logistics for the medical outreach. Manta Mayor, Agust\u00edn Intriago tells us that \u201cworking together means hope.\u201d See more in our latest video:<br \/><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd696a9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"cd696a9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8f79b1d tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"8f79b1d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb210f5 tcw-video-play-button-position-bottom-left 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530.874z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d806457 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"d806457\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23e6442 elementor-blockquote--skin-border tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"23e6442\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<i>\u201cOur territory needs a lot of help. The budget is limited and our people need assistance. We\u2019re very happy there are hearts so kind to come back again to knock on our door.\u201d<\/i>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Agust\u00edn Intriago, Mayor of Manta, Ecuador<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33cf42b tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"33cf42b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de68381 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de68381\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Junio<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2981b9e tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2981b9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A month before the opening ceremony, work continues to progress, one goal firmly held in their minds: to restore normalcy after a catastrophe had shattered all of their lives, and thus rekindling the light of love within their community. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53456d1 elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-bottom tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-mission-banner\" data-id=\"53456d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"mission-banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-slick-slider swiper-container\"\n             dir=\"ltr\">\n\n            <div class=\"elementor-slides slick-arrows-inside slick-dots-outside\" data-slider_options=\"{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:1,&quot;autoplaySpeed&quot;:5000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;infinite&quot;:true,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;arrows&quot;:true,&quot;dots&quot;:true,&quot;rtl&quot;:false}\" data-animation=\"\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-4edbde2 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">The people of this pious community have endured the worst, with their homes and even their place of worship destroyed during the earthquake. The progress on this project is making their hearts soar. And, the construction crew is grateful to be a part of it, \u201cI want to thank Master Cheng Yen for hiring the people of Canoa so we can have an income for our families.\u201d \u2013 Guido Alcivar\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-50654b1 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">The construction team had been working steadily on the grounds of the complex for months, completing other buildings. But when the rebuilding of the actual church began, there was a sense of excitement in the air. Soon, a roof will cover this sacred space where the whole community will once more be able to assemble and pray together.\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-9d200f5 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">he fact that the church is designed to withstand an earthquake of 9.0 magnitude means a lot to everyone here, allaying their fears about what could happen in the future. \u201cOur work here is well done. I haven\u2019t seen a structure as strong as this, and in a church no less.\u201d  \u2013 Modesto Castro, Master Welder\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-4cc7fc0 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Dozens of construction workers have been putting their whole heart into making this church and every building on the grounds as strong and resilient as the people of Ecuador. \u201cOur work has to be precise with exact measurements and a zero margin of error.\u201d \u2013 Johnny Cirino, Assistant Ironsmith\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-f1fb746 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">The classrooms on the campus will be dedicated to providing Bible studies and can hold 25-30 children. As one takes a bird\u2019s eye view of the church and grounds, it\u2019s clear to see how this reconstruction can be seen as a beacon of light that reaffirms the faith of everyone in this community\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-6829406 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">The church has once again become a source of inspiration, beauty, joy and faith for the residents of Canoa. And, this is just the start of the deepening connection between Tzu Chi and the people of Ecuador. \u201cAfter the construction is done, Tzu Chi is going to be here.\u201d \u2013 Boris Garc\u00eda, Contractor & Tzu Chi Volunteer<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n                        <!--                <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>-->\n                    <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa132d0 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa132d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mayo<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b3d58d tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b3d58d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canoa\u2019s church is nearly completed!\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video tour<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through La Parroquia San Andr\u00e9s in Canoa, and witness the fruits of love, unity, and dedication in action. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fddb382 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"fddb382\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0b13b4 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"d0b13b4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98636b6 tcw-video-play-button-position-bottom-left tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"98636b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?time_continue=4&amp;v=Wn1Rhy2noGg&quot;,&quot;yt_privacy&quot;:false,&quot;show_image_overlay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_overlay&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/tzuchi.us\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/20190520_Canoa_Ecuador_Church_Rebuilding_jp_DSC03311.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:52454,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;lightbox&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tcw-has-video-play-button tzu-video-widget elementor-wrapper elementor-open-lightbox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;videoType&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/embed\\\/Wn1Rhy2noGg?feature=oembed&amp;start&amp;end&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;loop=0&amp;controls=1&amp;mute=0&amp;rel=0&amp;cc_load_policy=0&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;modalOptions&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;elementor-lightbox-98636b6&quot;,&quot;entranceAnimation&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;entranceAnimation_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;entranceAnimation_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;videoAspectRatio&quot;:&quot;169&quot;}}\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJ0eXBlIjoidmlkZW8iLCJ2aWRlb1R5cGUiOiJ5b3V0dWJlIiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbVwvZW1iZWRcL1duMVJoeTJub0dnP2ZlYXR1cmU9b2VtYmVkJnN0YXJ0JmVuZCZ3bW9kZT1vcGFxdWUmbG9vcD0wJmNvbnRyb2xzPTEmbXV0ZT0wJnJlbD0wJmNjX2xvYWRfcG9saWN5PTAiLCJhdXRvcGxheSI6IiIsIm1vZGFsT3B0aW9ucyI6eyJpZCI6ImVsZW1lbnRvci1saWdodGJveC05ODYzNmI2IiwiZW50cmFuY2VBbmltYXRpb24iOiIiLCJlbnRyYW5jZUFuaW1hdGlvbl90YWJsZXQiOiIiLCJlbnRyYW5jZUFuaW1hdGlvbl9tb2JpbGUiOiIiLCJ2aWRlb0FzcGVjdFJhdGlvIjoiMTY5In19\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11101628\/20190520_Canoa_Ecuador_Church_Rebuilding_jp_DSC03311-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-52454\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11101628\/20190520_Canoa_Ecuador_Church_Rebuilding_jp_DSC03311-768x576.jpg 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d=\"M.5.866l459 265.004L.5 530.874z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3df272e tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"3df272e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de5f6cf elementor-blockquote--skin-border tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"de5f6cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<i>\u201cPeople are excited. It\u2019s the most spectacular thing to happen in Canoa right now\u201d<\/i>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\"> Johnny Cirino, Assistant Ironsmith<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac06d90 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac06d90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United by the spirit of universal love and courage, local volunteers organized an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tzuchi.us\/video\/videos\/interfaith-buddha-bathing-in-canoa-for-united-strength\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interfaith Buddha Bathing Ceremony<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> entirely on their own in Canoa. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9b5e23d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"9b5e23d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4bb126 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"a4bb126\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b354f31 tcw-video-play-button-position-bottom-left tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"b354f31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=6mjgLK-JkVA&quot;,&quot;yt_privacy&quot;:false,&quot;show_image_overlay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_overlay&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/tzuchi.us\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/canoa-buddha.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:53315,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;lightbox&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tcw-has-video-play-button tzu-video-widget elementor-wrapper elementor-open-lightbox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;videoType&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/embed\\\/6mjgLK-JkVA?feature=oembed&amp;start&amp;end&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;loop=0&amp;controls=1&amp;mute=0&amp;rel=0&amp;cc_load_policy=0&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;modalOptions&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;elementor-lightbox-b354f31&quot;,&quot;entranceAnimation&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;entranceAnimation_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;entranceAnimation_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;videoAspectRatio&quot;:&quot;169&quot;}}\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJ0eXBlIjoidmlkZW8iLCJ2aWRlb1R5cGUiOiJ5b3V0dWJlIiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbVwvZW1iZWRcLzZtamdMSy1Ka1ZBP2ZlYXR1cmU9b2VtYmVkJnN0YXJ0JmVuZCZ3bW9kZT1vcGFxdWUmbG9vcD0wJmNvbnRyb2xzPTEmbXV0ZT0wJnJlbD0wJmNjX2xvYWRfcG9saWN5PTAiLCJhdXRvcGxheSI6IiIsIm1vZGFsT3B0aW9ucyI6eyJpZCI6ImVsZW1lbnRvci1saWdodGJveC1iMzU0ZjMxIiwiZW50cmFuY2VBbmltYXRpb24iOiIiLCJlbnRyYW5jZUFuaW1hdGlvbl90YWJsZXQiOiIiLCJlbnRyYW5jZUFuaW1hdGlvbl9tb2JpbGUiOiIiLCJ2aWRlb0FzcGVjdFJhdGlvIjoiMTY5In19\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11101426\/canoa-buddha-768x511.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-53315\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11101426\/canoa-buddha-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11101426\/canoa-buddha-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11101426\/canoa-buddha-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11101426\/canoa-buddha-675x449.jpg 675w, https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11101426\/canoa-buddha.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-play\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-play\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tcw-video-play-button\"><svg class=\"tcw-video-play-button-icon\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 460 531\"><path d=\"M.5.866l459 265.004L.5 530.874z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b8948d5 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"b8948d5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f7232c elementor-blockquote--skin-border tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"6f7232c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<i>\u201cWhat drives my motivation is Master Cheng Yen's example to work with love in order to serve others\u201d<\/i>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Tzu Chi Volunteer<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5004b55 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5004b55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the completion of La Parroquia San Andr\u00e9s in Canoa may mark the end of one chapter for Tzu Chi\u2019s long-term relief mission, the next chapter has yet to be written. Indeed, an additional complex on the church campus has been devoted to carrying out Tzu Chi\u2019s future outreach events in the area. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a15131 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"0a15131\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9c8bd8f tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"9c8bd8f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ced2495 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ced2495\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c85b8a3 elementor-align-start elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"c85b8a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:10,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;],&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-dot-circle-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">2018<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#2017\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><p><span style=\"color: #Cccccc\"><small>2017<\/small><\/span><\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#2016\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><p><span style=\"color: #Cccccc\"><small>2016<\/small><\/span><\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8ea6a40 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"8ea6a40\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7deb2b tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"f7deb2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"2018\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14e50d5 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"14e50d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7368d9 elementor-hidden-desktop tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7368d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2018<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e24063c tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e24063c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Octubre<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cc4132 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cc4132\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where there had only been a foundation lain mere months before, by the end of October, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tzuchi.us\/video\/videos\/rebuilding-through-the-rubble\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">living quarters<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for priests and nuns were completed. <\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f71d67 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"5f71d67\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc8412b tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"fc8412b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1083be2 tcw-video-play-button-position-bottom-left tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1083be2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=DWvxVjftv_U&quot;,&quot;yt_privacy&quot;:false,&quot;show_image_overlay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_overlay&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/tzuchi.us\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/rebuilding-through-the-rubble.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:52395,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;lightbox&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tcw-has-video-play-button tzu-video-widget elementor-wrapper elementor-open-lightbox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;videoType&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/embed\\\/DWvxVjftv_U?feature=oembed&amp;start&amp;end&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;loop=0&amp;controls=1&amp;mute=0&amp;rel=0&amp;cc_load_policy=0&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;modalOptions&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;elementor-lightbox-1083be2&quot;,&quot;entranceAnimation&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;entranceAnimation_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;entranceAnimation_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;videoAspectRatio&quot;:&quot;169&quot;}}\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJ0eXBlIjoidmlkZW8iLCJ2aWRlb1R5cGUiOiJ5b3V0dWJlIiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbVwvZW1iZWRcL0RXdnhWamZ0dl9VP2ZlYXR1cmU9b2VtYmVkJnN0YXJ0JmVuZCZ3bW9kZT1vcGFxdWUmbG9vcD0wJmNvbnRyb2xzPTEmbXV0ZT0wJnJlbD0wJmNjX2xvYWRfcG9saWN5PTAiLCJhdXRvcGxheSI6IiIsIm1vZGFsT3B0aW9ucyI6eyJpZCI6ImVsZW1lbnRvci1saWdodGJveC0xMDgzYmUyIiwiZW50cmFuY2VBbmltYXRpb24iOiIiLCJlbnRyYW5jZUFuaW1hdGlvbl90YWJsZXQiOiIiLCJlbnRyYW5jZUFuaW1hdGlvbl9tb2JpbGUiOiIiLCJ2aWRlb0FzcGVjdFJhdGlvIjoiMTY5In19\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11101643\/rebuilding-through-the-rubble-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-52395\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11101643\/rebuilding-through-the-rubble-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11101643\/rebuilding-through-the-rubble-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11101643\/rebuilding-through-the-rubble-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11101643\/rebuilding-through-the-rubble-675x506.jpg 675w, https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11101643\/rebuilding-through-the-rubble.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-play\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-play\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tcw-video-play-button\"><svg class=\"tcw-video-play-button-icon\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 460 531\"><path d=\"M.5.866l459 265.004L.5 530.874z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8064db4 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"8064db4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f208f48 elementor-blockquote--skin-border tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"f208f48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<i>\"I\u2019m happy because the nuns will finally have a place where they can help other people. It\u2019s not only a physical reconstruction but a spiritual one that is essential for a better town.\" <\/i>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\"> Lorenzo Voltolini, Archbishop of Portoviejo<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34330b6 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34330b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, with work on the dormitories finished, the construction of the church itself could officially begin. <\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a789df2 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a789df2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Abril<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9531ec9 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9531ec9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Returning to Ecuador nearly one year after the floods, and the earthquake the year before that, Tzu Chi volunteers joined hands with the people of Canoa to actively engage in local acts of charity. While our construction teams are working diligently to rebuild Canoa&#8217;s church, acts of compassion were inspired as more seeds of love were sewn at the local level.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-44ecf9a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"44ecf9a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-67dc664 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"67dc664\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee3d399 tcw-video-play-button-position-bottom-left tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"ee3d399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?time_continue=4&amp;v=RyTTPSdUSdI&quot;,&quot;yt_privacy&quot;:false,&quot;show_image_overlay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_overlay&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/tzuchi.us\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/return-2018.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:50291,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;lightbox&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tcw-has-video-play-button tzu-video-widget elementor-wrapper elementor-open-lightbox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;videoType&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/embed\\\/RyTTPSdUSdI?feature=oembed&amp;start&amp;end&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;loop=0&amp;controls=1&amp;mute=0&amp;rel=0&amp;cc_load_policy=0&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;modalOptions&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;elementor-lightbox-ee3d399&quot;,&quot;entranceAnimation&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;entranceAnimation_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;entranceAnimation_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;videoAspectRatio&quot;:&quot;43&quot;}}\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJ0eXBlIjoidmlkZW8iLCJ2aWRlb1R5cGUiOiJ5b3V0dWJlIiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbVwvZW1iZWRcL1J5VFRQU2RVU2RJP2ZlYXR1cmU9b2VtYmVkJnN0YXJ0JmVuZCZ3bW9kZT1vcGFxdWUmbG9vcD0wJmNvbnRyb2xzPTEmbXV0ZT0wJnJlbD0wJmNjX2xvYWRfcG9saWN5PTAiLCJhdXRvcGxheSI6IiIsIm1vZGFsT3B0aW9ucyI6eyJpZCI6ImVsZW1lbnRvci1saWdodGJveC1lZTNkMzk5IiwiZW50cmFuY2VBbmltYXRpb24iOiIiLCJlbnRyYW5jZUFuaW1hdGlvbl90YWJsZXQiOiIiLCJlbnRyYW5jZUFuaW1hdGlvbl9tb2JpbGUiOiIiLCJ2aWRlb0FzcGVjdFJhdGlvIjoiNDMifX0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11102107\/return-2018-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-50291\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11102107\/return-2018-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11102107\/return-2018-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11102107\/return-2018-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11102107\/return-2018-675x450.jpg 675w, https:\/\/media.tzuchi.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/11102107\/return-2018.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-play\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-play\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tcw-video-play-button\"><svg class=\"tcw-video-play-button-icon\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 460 531\"><path d=\"M.5.866l459 265.004L.5 530.874z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3d3c25 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"a3d3c25\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-866bcf9 elementor-blockquote--skin-border tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"866bcf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<i>Today has been beautiful, their presence here says a lot. They continue to bring us hope.<\/i>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Sister Yolanda about Tzu Chi<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d37105 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d37105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Junio<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8945cb tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8945cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure the church and its adjoining buildings are as strong as the people of Ecuador, special <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tzuchi.us\/video\/videos\/strengthening-a-house-of-worship-in-canoa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">building techniques<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were put into place which are not commonly used in the country. Due to the nature of our rebuilding project, The residencies for the nuns were the first structures to be built. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e27eec0 elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-bottom tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-mission-banner\" data-id=\"e27eec0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"mission-banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-slick-slider swiper-container\"\n             dir=\"ltr\">\n\n            <div class=\"elementor-slides slick-arrows-inside slick-dots-outside\" data-slider_options=\"{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:1,&quot;autoplaySpeed&quot;:5000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;infinite&quot;:true,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;arrows&quot;:true,&quot;dots&quot;:true,&quot;rtl&quot;:false}\" data-animation=\"\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-b15dee3 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">At the start of construction, it was discovered that the soil composition couldn\u2019t hold the structures. Therefore, not only did the engineers decide to improve the soil, but also to use special columns of reinforcing rods. \u201cWe\u2019ll have a rock solid structure\u201d \u2013 Galo Basurto, Technical Engineer\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-4edbde2 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">From the start until now, when it\u2019s reaching completion, the project has been a labor of love for all the Tzu Chi volunteers involved, and for the contractor and engineers who\u2019ve brought their most diligent expertise. \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-d0bba7a swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">It's always special when one of the nuns comes on the construction site of the church for a visit, their joyful energy radiating love to everyone they encounter. They and Master Cheng Yen know in their hearts why this project is so important: \u201cThis is a home for all, a family.\u201d \u2013 Sister Mercedes, Franciscan Sisters of Canoa\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-94b168f swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">\u201cThe project is a religious complex. It involves a church which is the most significant part.\u201d \u2013 Julian Zamora, Head Engineer & Tzu Chi Volunteer. Surrounding the church, are residences for the priests and nuns, and spaces that will serve the community \u2013 classrooms and even a playground for the children.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-8f8fa73 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">The residences for the nuns were the first to be completed, and a lot of care went into their design, along with attention to their needs. The nuns take turns cooking for each other and hoped for a comfortable kitchen. They now have one, which makes them very happy.\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-a8b529e swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">The suffering that ensued after the earthquake touched everyone in this town, the Franciscan Sisters of Canoa included. Yet they never faltered in their devotion and resolve to serve their community with love. Today, it\u2019s a joy to know that they have a permanent home once again \u2013 one that\u2019s built to last, just like their faith.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n                        <!--                <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>-->\n                    <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cfcbecd elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"cfcbecd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-element-691b0da elementor-align-start elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"691b0da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:10,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;],&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-dot-circle-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">2017<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#2016\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><p><span style=\"color: #Cccccc\"><small>2016<\/small><\/span><\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-760f92d tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"760f92d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cf7d56 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"6cf7d56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"2017\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24feee7 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"24feee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bc0bee elementor-hidden-desktop tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bc0bee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2017<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84d6c88 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84d6c88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mayo<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ea3466 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ea3466\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even months after the earthquake, the nuns from Canoa still felt the pain of their loss keenly, as the church where the community they served could congregate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tzuchi.us\/blog\/a-gift-from-god\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was the very heart of their life. <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Having taken the first steps to rebuild the cherished spiritual home, however, had allowed a wonderful sense of happiness to return once more. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c147bd9 elementor--v-position-bottom tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-mission-banner\" data-id=\"c147bd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"mission-banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-slick-slider swiper-container\"\n             dir=\"ltr\">\n\n            <div class=\"elementor-slides slick-arrows-inside slick-dots-outside\" data-slider_options=\"{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:1,&quot;autoplaySpeed&quot;:5000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;infinite&quot;:true,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;arrows&quot;:true,&quot;dots&quot;:true,&quot;rtl&quot;:false}\" data-animation=\"\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-ea93bb8 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">\u201c[Tzu Chi] could have just said: \u2018We are going to build houses, we will help people, and then we will organize other things.\u2019 But no, you saw that the most important thing to us, that would help us the most, was to lift up the material temple to God. Suddenly, we felt a great wave of spiritual relief.\u201d - Sister Yolanda<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-55ec570 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">The church had always been a place that brought the community together, promising hope through hardship. In its rebuilding, hope was shining its light again.\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-3af9226 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">\u201cThe rebuilding of our church, yes, it is a material house, but it is also a symbol \u2026 it is rebuilding the church that is within each of us, the temple that is each of us, united.\u201d - Sister Mercedes<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n                        <!--                <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>-->\n                    <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f09389c tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f09389c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Abril<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc49fb0 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc49fb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recovery after a disaster is a long road to travel, and one that demands great effort. Many in Ecuador still took shelter in hostels after the earthquake, but held firmly onto the hope that through their hard work their homes would be restored. Locals also knew that they would not be traveling this road alone &#8211; their Tzu Chi family was there for them. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-46db6d8 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"46db6d8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-548878d tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"548878d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-443756a 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tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"2076f86\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c172e1 elementor-blockquote--skin-border tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"6c172e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<i>\u201cThankfully, Tzu Chi arrived, and although they are from a different religion, they're helping us a lot.\u201d<\/i>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Yoselin Sanches - Volunteer<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2ef8ec tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2ef8ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Marzo<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28b708d tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28b708d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tzuchi.us\/video\/videos\/united-by-love\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Groundbreaking ceremony<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for Canoa\u2019s church was held on March 10th, 2017. It was a moment of great joy and excitement for the town, but also one of deep, heartfelt reverence. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5d218f elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-bottom tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-mission-banner\" data-id=\"a5d218f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"mission-banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-slick-slider swiper-container\"\n             dir=\"ltr\">\n\n            <div class=\"elementor-slides slick-arrows-inside slick-dots-outside\" data-slider_options=\"{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:1,&quot;autoplaySpeed&quot;:5000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;infinite&quot;:true,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;arrows&quot;:true,&quot;dots&quot;:true,&quot;rtl&quot;:false}\" data-animation=\"\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-8103308 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Shovels in hand, Tzu Chi volunteers, who had travelled here from different regions in the United States, marked the start of a new chapter in the aid to Ecuador that began after the earthquake of 2016, and continues until today. \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-3af9226 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Canoa residents performed a dance with lyrics they\u2019d written, \u201cAt the most beautiful beach, long live Tzu Chi.\u201d Juan Carlos Quintero, President of the Junta Canoa echoed their sentiments, \u201cWe are infinitely grateful for all the beautiful things Tzu Chi brings to the humble people of Canoa. No one would have felt so acknowledged if it wasn\u2019t for your support.\u201d\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-614759f swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">The Archbishop of Manabi blessed the site of the church. \"After learning that some Catholic nuns were in need of help, compassion arose in a Buddhist nun. We are touched to see that the female spiritual cultivators from the East to the West can come together. Only through helping people and caring for one another can we spread joy around the world.\" \u2013 Monsignor Lorenzo Voltolini, Archbishop of Manabi\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n                        <!--                <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>-->\n                    <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-020c325 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"020c325\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Enero<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0317c2f tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0317c2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On January 18, several volunteers traveled to Canoa to present <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tzuchi.us\/blog\/the-light-of-love-in-canoa-ecuador\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tzu Chi\u2019s long-term relief plans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the town &#8211; a plan which began with the rebuilding of the local Catholic church and a home for the nuns, as well as the construction of a classroom for the children of the community. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d137c9 elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-bottom tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-mission-banner\" data-id=\"1d137c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"mission-banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-slick-slider swiper-container\"\n             dir=\"ltr\">\n\n            <div class=\"elementor-slides slick-arrows-inside slick-dots-outside\" data-slider_options=\"{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:1,&quot;autoplaySpeed&quot;:5000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;infinite&quot;:true,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;arrows&quot;:true,&quot;dots&quot;:true,&quot;rtl&quot;:false}\" data-animation=\"\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-3af9226 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">The residents of Canoa were happy to be reunited with Tzu Chi volunteers. Cherished memories \u2013 of how they had worked together to clear the church of rubble so that mass could resume during the difficult weeks after the earthquake \u2013 were still vivid in their hearts. \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-90cd39f swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Everyone gathered at the town\u2019s civic center for the presentation and ceremony, eager to learn about the reconstruction plan. A 3-D animation of the church design was presented, which allowed the town\u2019s residents to truly envision the precious rebirth of their spiritual home.\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-78f6cea swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">The town\u2019s residents were truly touched learning how this church rebuilding project was so close to Master Cheng Yen\u2019s heart. During the closing ceremony, everyone joined together in prayer, and Tzu Chi volunteers in turn were touched, realizing that many people still remembered the lyrics to \u201cOne Family.\u201d<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n                        <!--                <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>-->\n                    <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a1e4da elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9a1e4da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a59dea elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"7a59dea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a22aa20 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"a22aa20\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fbd1b0 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5fbd1b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-145aefd elementor-align-start elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"145aefd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:10,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;],&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-dot-circle-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">2016<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a31ea5d tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"a31ea5d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40237be tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"40237be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"2016\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7f6722 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f7f6722\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-31f1d2e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"31f1d2e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a5b0aa tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"3a5b0aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c62ad33 elementor-hidden-desktop tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c62ad33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2016<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1c6a1d tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e1c6a1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Julio<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dbc028 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9dbc028\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This documentary follows our disaster relief mission that began just days after this tragic catastrophe. Witness the solidarity and positive energy that was unleashed as people, homeless and unemployed, were given a chance to contribute to their own salvation, helping restore hope in the future. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0be920c tcw-video-play-button-position-bottom-left tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"0be920c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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class=\"eicon-play\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tcw-video-play-button\"><svg class=\"tcw-video-play-button-icon\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 460 531\"><path d=\"M.5.866l459 265.004L.5 530.874z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-58a3cb7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"58a3cb7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b821d2e tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"b821d2e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b51b48a tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b51b48a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mayo<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1c35fb tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1c35fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On May 6th, 2016, Tzu Chi\u2019s<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tzuchi.us\/blog\/cash-for-relief-program-begins-in-ecuador\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<strong>Cash-For-Relief program<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Ecuador launched simultaneously in both <strong>Manta<\/strong> and <strong>Portoviejo<\/strong>, then continued to<strong> Canoa<\/strong>,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Pedernales<\/strong> and <strong>Jama<\/strong> over the next few weeks. The goal was to provide much-needed job opportunities and to clean up the cities in the shortest possible time.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.18em; letter-spacing: 1.8px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-59aa49d elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"59aa49d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3328521 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"3328521\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c15ecf5 elementor-hidden-desktop tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c15ecf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Participants in the Cash-For-Relief program received $15 a day for their labor. In each city, residents were eager to join, offering their aid in the clean-up while earning money to feed their family. As the rubble disappeared from the streets due to their solidarity and work, everyone felt hope returning.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Thanks to the program, the economy also got a jump start in coastal areas where jobs had depended on tourism, and were suddenly gone after the earthquake. Over the course of the program in five cities, Tzu Chi provided over $500,000 USD in aid, creating approximately 34,000 temporary jobs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-bcdb640 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"bcdb640\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5916893 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"5916893\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da40867 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da40867\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Participants in the Cash-For-Relief program received $15 a day for their labor. In each city, residents were eager to join, offering their aid in the clean-up while earning money to feed their family. As the rubble disappeared from the streets due to their solidarity and work, everyone felt hope returning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4214c98 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"4214c98\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-725535d tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"725535d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Thanks to the program, the economy also got a jump start in coastal areas where jobs had depended on tourism, and were suddenly gone after the earthquake. Over the course of the program in five cities, Tzu Chi provided over $500,000 USD in aid, creating approximately 34,000 temporary jobs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a50702e elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-bottom tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-mission-banner\" data-id=\"a50702e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"mission-banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-slick-slider swiper-container\"\n             dir=\"ltr\">\n\n            <div class=\"elementor-slides slick-arrows-inside slick-dots-outside\" data-slider_options=\"{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:1,&quot;autoplaySpeed&quot;:5000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;infinite&quot;:true,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;arrows&quot;:true,&quot;dots&quot;:true,&quot;rtl&quot;:false}\" data-animation=\"\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-c5aad48 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">\"If we are united, we will move forward. I'm from here, my heart is from Portoviejo, and I say thank you.\" - Alides, Cash-For-Relief Worker<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-e5bd300 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Determined to help their city, and to help one another, the line to join in the Cash-For-Relief program grew longer, and people began to assemble earlier and earlier with each passing day. There was much to do, but the people of Ecuador had vowed to shoulder that weight together as one with the help of their Tzu Chi family. \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-20fc9d2 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Hard-hit cities needed a monumental cleanup effort to be put forth if progress could be made, and having lost their only source of income in the earthquake, many residents were eager to take part in our Cash-For-Relief program. \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-88459f1 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">The program helps impacted cities recover by clearing away the debris while also enabling families to support themselves in the aftermath. \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-53d2e4e swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">The program - and the precious unity that was born from it -  left a tremendous impact on their spirit. Through it, those impacted knew they could move forward. And now they were able to obtain some of the resources to do so with the money they'd earned. \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-b1a5773 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Street-by-street and day-by-day, thousands of people joined together to clear the rubble from the streets, while ensuring they could afford to buy food and supplies for their families. \u201cThe city has fallen but its people are fighters.\u201d - Hugo Villareal, Cash-For-Relief Worker  \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n                        <!--                <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>-->\n                    <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff27b00 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"ff27b00\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-16acdf6 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"16acdf6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e30992 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e30992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>During the Cash-For-Relief program<\/strong> in Manta, Portoviejo, Canoa, Pedernales and Jama, touching connections between the local people and Tzu Chi volunteers were formed as everyone toiled together, shoulder to shoulder with one goal in mind: Restoring a normal way of life as quickly as possible. In Canoa, one connection in particular stood out in the heart of Master Cheng Yen \u2013 that with three Catholic nuns whose church was destroyed.\u00a0Over 50 years ago,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tzuchi.us\/our-philosophy\/our-founder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Master Cheng Yen<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0had met three Catholic nuns in Hualien, Taiwan. Their mission of charity reinforced her own aspiration to provide aid to those in need, and the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation was established soon after. Helping the Franciscan Sisters of Canoa, by rebuilding the church that was the spiritual home of this community, became a goal close to Master\u2019s heart.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-de775b2 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"de775b2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-dad1926 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"dad1926\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b7be93 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b7be93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>During the Cash-For-Relief program<\/strong> in Manta, Portoviejo, Canoa, Pedernales and Jama, touching connections between the local people and Tzu Chi volunteers were formed as everyone toiled together, shoulder to shoulder with one goal in mind: Restoring a normal way of life as quickly as possible. In Canoa, one connection in particular stood out in the heart of Master Cheng Yen \u2013 that with three Catholic nuns whose church was destroyed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d3fdf52 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"d3fdf52\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f963116 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f963116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 50 years ago, <strong><a href=\"\/our-philosophy\/our-founder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Master Cheng Yen<\/a><\/strong> had met three Catholic nuns in Hualien, Taiwan. Their mission of charity reinforced her own aspiration to provide aid to those in need, and the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation was established soon after. Helping the Franciscan Sisters of Canoa, by rebuilding the church that was the spiritual home of this community, became a goal close to Master\u2019s heart.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-428ffda tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"428ffda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Abril<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e6cc17 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e6cc17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tzu Chi mobilized an assessment team of nine volunteers from the USA and Chile, who then traveled to Ecuador to begin their\u00a0<strong><a href=\"\/blog\/tzu-chi-begins-disaster-relief-assessment-after-earthquake-in-ecuador\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disaster relief assessment mission<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8ffc20 elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-bottom tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-mission-banner\" data-id=\"d8ffc20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"mission-banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-slick-slider swiper-container\"\n             dir=\"ltr\">\n\n            <div class=\"elementor-slides slick-arrows-inside slick-dots-outside\" data-slider_options=\"{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:1,&quot;autoplaySpeed&quot;:5000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;infinite&quot;:true,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;arrows&quot;:true,&quot;dots&quot;:true,&quot;rtl&quot;:false}\" data-animation=\"\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-b9008cc swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Tzu Chi's assessment team called upon a group of specialists to join them, and together, they determined that due to substantial damages the building had sustained, the church could no longer safely stand. \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-4cf2d58 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">In a town where 80% of residents worked in businesses related to tourism, the disaster hit the small town of Canoa brutally hard. Nearly all of Canoa's residents were left suddenly unemployed and at a complete loss.  \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-6dc930d swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">As buildings crumbled, people scrambled to escape, emerging into the streets as the earthquake took residents completely by surprise, vulnerable, and in shock - their homes, jobs, and some of their loved ones gone forever. \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-8f98beb swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Tzu Chi volunteers soon realized that many of the resources for disaster recovery had gone toward the larger cities. \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-7b4b322 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Although it remained standing, the structure of Canoa\u2019s church was heavily compromised, and thus, was set to be demolished.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-3c525d1 swiper-slide\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-content-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Most buildings in the town of Canoa collapsed during the earthquake, and it was easy for residents to despair. One food vendor took this to heart, and changed the signage on his cart to uplift the spirit of the people and motivate them.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n                        <!--                <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>-->\n                    <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f853097 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f853097\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d1f44b tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d1f44b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It came as an utter shock &#8211; one moment, Catholic nuns in Canoa were preparing for mass, and the next, part of their beloved church had been claimed by the earthquake. The house of worship was the center of their lives, and a place where people could seek guidance and support in times of hardship. But now, in what was perhaps their greatest time of need for the people of Canoa, it was terribly damaged.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec890ed elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ec890ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c4adb7 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"2c4adb7\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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530.874z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a797f72 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"a797f72\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1456e6d elementor-blockquote--skin-border tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"1456e6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<i>\u201cWith the earthquake, many hopes have gone down [...] but at least now we know, that the solidarity of the people is something real.\u201d<\/i>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Sister Maria Luiz<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d93b94d elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"d93b94d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e4bfbe5 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"e4bfbe5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-430e2af tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"430e2af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">With no home to return to, the dedicated Sisters who&#8217;d devoted their lives to serving so many, needed a hand as well. Thanks to ten women who were part of Tzu Chi&#8217;s Cash-For-Relief program, however, much of the church was cleaned in just one day.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-423f6fc tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"423f6fc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0e131e tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0e131e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A moment of reverent prayer was later shared among the women, so that they might be spared from disasters in the future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19ea635 elementor-hidden-desktop tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19ea635\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">With no home to return to, the dedicated Sisters who&#8217;d devoted their lives to serving so many, needed a hand as well. Thanks to ten women who were part of Tzu Chi&#8217;s Cash-For-Relief program, however, much of the church was cleaned in just one day.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">A moment of reverent prayer was later shared among the women, so that they might be spared from disasters in the future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84f901f tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"84f901f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-808895c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"808895c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40128e3 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"40128e3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9327a8 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c9327a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c349b8c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"c349b8c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9114f73 tzu-responsive-elementor-ranged-yes\" data-id=\"9114f73\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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