June 25, 2026

Dear Friend of FEDICE:

Blessings on you and thank you for your support of the FEDICE ministry in Ecuador.

Make sure and check out our web page with

LOTS of pictures and videos of the trip. HERE

Thursday in Ecuador journey

Today sadness and joy circled the celebrations in Pajal and San Pablo lago. We were saying good bye and dedicating our work to the glory of God. 

Pastor Carmita made a masterful display on the front of the sanctuary depicting the work of the people in the community. 

Thanks to the cooperation between global mission partners from the United Church of Christ, $10,000 was donated for construction projects and paint.

$2,000 was gifted by the Disciples of Christ group for pharmacy items and school supplies for children in the day care.

Then came the over and above gifts: the special art created by the children, books on first aid, and lots of toys for the little ones. 

Hugs, speeches, a few tears of joy. and a mountain of photo opportunities filled the porch of the day care center,

Of course there was dance. The kids dressed in Ecuadorian outfits danced a traditional circle dance. Ecuadorian dances are a vibrant reflection of the country's diverse geography, blending Indigenous Andean roots with African and European influences.

After the celebration, we loaded the bus for the staging area for our early morning flights back to the United States. 

• It was a great day 
• It was a great Minga 
• It was a great partnership 

Now we are ready, like Moses coming down from the mountain, to tell our story of seeing God in the work of FEDICE.

WATCH THIS SPACE!

Neil Allen

To see more pictures, stories, and videos from each day, go to our Website.

The group will be in Ecuador June 19-26.

This trip is a combined effort of the Christian Church in Oregon and SW Idaho and Good Shepherd United Church of Christ in Cary, North Carolina. The picture above is one of the North Carolina group. Pictures from the Oregon/SW Idaho group coming soon.

Our FEDICE USA website will carry stories multiple times during the trip updating you on what is happening with this group and our partners. You can look HERE to see details of the trip as it is happening.

We hope you will join our Minga remotely and be a part of this time of connection and service.

Board of Directors, FEDICE USA

Hello Friends of FEDICE

In 2025, FEDICE USA forwarded more than $45,900 to FEDICE Ecuador for use in more than ten communities in northern Ecuador.

In 2026, FEDICE USA has sent additional funds for work at a church in Pijal and a day care

center in San Pablo.

The visitors this month will work

at both locations.

 Ongoing FEDICE projects include: 

• microloan support for families engaged in agriculture and livestock production,
• individual and cooperative businesses,
• and community child care centers.

Gifts to FEDICE USA also provide an important backup, if needed, for salary support to our dedicated and talented FEDICE staff in Ecuador.

Thank you to all for your support in prayer,

in gifts of time, and in financial support.

You can find more about FEDICE's activities in Ecuador and how to support these projects through the websites at www.fediceusa.org or 

www.fedice.org.

FEDICE USA is a North American based nonprofit that connects North American partners and FEDICE Ecuador.

FEDICE USA has no employees or office space which keeps overhead low. FEDICE USA has a board that meets to keep information and finances flowing.

Through our new website, you can support FEDICE

with a one time gift or a monthly amount.

Gifts to FEDICE USA are tax deductible.

You can donate HERE

You can also donate by a check sent to:

FEDICE USA, PO Box 19466, Portland, OR 97280

Thank you for your interest in FEDICE and

it's life changing work.