Human Connections Emergency Response Fund
In March, we launched an Emergency Response Fund (ERF) to support our local partners in navigating the economic challenges associated with the onset of COVID-19. With the generosity of HC’s donors, we’ve channeled over $12,500 USD to our partners through stipends, product sales, and participation in virtual programs.
An investment in HC will empower us to continue our journey, widening our reach in the tourism-reliant Banderas Bay region. Your year-end gift will foster the creation of an HC Artisan Alliance, which includes:
Opening our programming to a wider network of local artisans who have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic
Facilitating income generation opportunities and access to international markets for these artisans
Providing capacity building support and professional development to members of the Artisan Alliance
We hope you’ll stand with us to ensure all members of the HC family are able to live healthily and with dignity despite the challenges that face us. Because when the global community starts to rebuild, an empathetic, interconnected spirit will help us heal.
Donor Wall31
Jesse Dimond
Yuli y Lily Rodriguez
Gretchen
We so enjoyed our day with you in early 2020! Keep the faith! We are looking forward to returning!
Trinity
Thank you for allowing me to learn from you all. Human Connections makes real human connections for a lifetime. I wish I could give a bigger donation than this ❤️
Isabelle
Anonymous
Susan von Gremp | $208
Cindy Yoshimura
Jane MacEwen | $21.08
Kathy | $104.15
Karen Meredith | $15.89
Corey still talks about Human Connections and his internship. So thankful he had the opportunity!
Karyn Chalem
Olivia Smith
Nicole Dietz | $104.15
Hello, My name is Nicole Dietz. I had the opportunity to visit Human Connections in 2015 with Dennis Barsema and my Microfinance classmates. The visit was very impactful to me and aided in my strong belief in Microfinance. The experience lead me to an internship at a Microfinance firm in Chicago, Opportunity International. I value that I not only had the opportunity to learn about Microfinance in class, but also had the chance to visit families in Bucerias Mexico who received loans from Human Connections, and see first hand the positive impacts it had on each peoples life's. The experience was a life changing. I hope to get back into the industry some day. Please let me know about any opportunities to get involved, Human Connections will always have my support.
Rob Buschman
Pam Kopriva-Barnes | $259.92
We love the work the Human Connections does! We have never needed “human connections “ more than we do now. Keep up the good work.
Shirley Markowsky | $250
I've been on two of your tours and enjoyed them tremendously. My heart goes out to the kind, hard working artisan families during these times and I hope our donations help them through it.
Maureen Murphy-Black | $50
Shirley Bridges | $104.15
Darren LaBrucherie
Thank you for always helping others in need!
Peter Pollhammer | $52.23
Keep up the good work
Cody Chalfin | $104.15
Ryan Pukos | $104.15
To the whole Human Connections team, thank you for all of the amazing work you do to make the Bay of Banderas community and the world a more fair and empathetic place!
Gavi Perl | $21.08
I am - as always - inspired by this team's creativity and grit when confronted with hardship. Sending a big hug to you all and to l@s soci@s!
Becci, Nick, and Julian Gauna | $50
We 100% believe in this impactful organization and will always support the important work you do strengthening communities
Lynn | $259.92
Anonymous | $104.15
We love the work you do for the community
Liz and Bob Gitter
Please keep up all the good work you do!
Margery Sotomayor | $52.23
May your efforts help your deserving partners as well as others
David Combs & Ken McCauley | $52.23