June 19, 2026

Dear Friend of FEDICE:

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

The Portland area travelers have now left for Ecuador for the visit with our partners of FEDICE. They were in Houston at last update.

There is a tradition for travelers in or out of the PDX terminal to take a picture of their feet on the distinctive carpet, so here they are fulfilling that quirky way of Oregonians. The other travelers from Idaho and North Carolina are also on their way. More pictures as we get them. This is the start of a great Minga!

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.