In-Kind

Volunteer

 There are three ways you can volunteer:

•         Go on an expedition
•         Do an internship at one of the homes in South America
•         Fundraise for us.  Call Lindsey at (801) 682-0344
•         Collect In-kind items

In-Kind Donations

In addition to funds we are in constant need for in-kind items.

Clothing

We are in constant need of children’s clothing! Think about what it takes to rear your own child and then multiply that by 1,500. We take used pants, shorts, swimming suits, shirts, coats, skirts, dresses, and new shoes. We do not accept used underwear or socks, but our greatest need are underwear and socks, as the kids come to us naked, and/or grow fast and wear them out quickly. Underwear and socks are inexpensive to buy. Keep in mind the children are male and female between 3 and 17 years old, except in Medelllin where they are 0-3 years old. You can order them on Amazon at the links below and select them to ship to two addresses in the USA and we will take them down to the respective countries.

To donate to the homes in:

•         Venezuela
•         Cucuta
•         Medellin

Please select Maria Mateus’ address in Miami.  Maria is a flight attendant for American Airlines and has a system where flight attendants can take extra bags with them for free.

To donate to the homes in:

•         Peru
•         Colombia

Please select Van Evans’ address in Salt Lake City.

Here are the links on Amazon for the homes:

Colombia: Children’s Underwear & Socks
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1K66G5A59E4LP?ref_=wl_fv_le

Colombia: Cucuta Venezuelan Refugees
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/12WIQOWQJUG1?ref_=wl_fv_le

Venezuela: Children’s Underwear & Socks
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3I524SUKQIL1T?ref_=wl_fv_le

Peru: Azul Wasi
https://a.co/0gJKwWOv

Tablets and Laptops

None of our children own computers or tablets. We have programs for training them so they have basic internet skills. They also do their homework online in many cases. Our home directors also need laptops for their data collection (accounting, volunteer management, weight and height logs, and children profiles).  We prefer laptops since we can put them in a suitcase and take them there.  Anything that is newer than 5 years we will gladly accept, provided they are in good working order.

iPhones

We can also use your older iPhones. We have a staff of 70. The average salary is less than $250 USD per month, so it goes without saying that they cannot afford a good cell phone. We like them to take photos of the children and activities for program evaluation, so we have been providing used iPhones to our home directors and logistics staff. We take any good working iPhone 10 or higher. We are happy to give you a receipt.  Please make certain the phone has been erased and give us the password so we may have access to it.

Airfare

Our staff and board of directors need to take occasional trips to Peru, Venezuela, and Colombia. If you can donate frequent flyer miles, this saves us from having to spend donation dollars on airfare.

Capital Campaign for Azul Wasi / Yucay home transition

We are in the construction phase of the Yucay home.  The farm is built and operating and providing foodstuffs for our children at Azul Wasi.  The Azul Wasi home will close in 2026. Our home director Alcides Jordan is losing his eye sight and blindness will make it difficult for him to administer the home.  He is at the age of retirement anyway, so we are building a modern, self-sustaining orphange next to the Yucay farm.  A generous donor has pledged the costs of the main structure and construction, but we still need monies for decor (paint, tile, molding, etc.) and furnishings. We need the following items that we will buy locally:

• Industrial stove and oven
• Large sinks with water purification
• Kitchen supplies (pots, pans, knives, utensils, cups, plates, etc.)
• Commercial clothes washing machine
• Office furniture
• Bunk beds and dressers for 50 children
• Aparment furniture and bed for the home parents
• Paint, plants, and a few other homey decor. We will also accept paintings of Jesus

A preliminary budget totals these items to around $20,000.

Small car or pick up truck up for Venezuela

We sold our car in 2025 because the Maduro regime threatened the life of our country director.  She fled the country.  Now that we can go back into the country, Ana will need transportation to administer and deliver food stuffs to the two homes/projects in Yaracuy, Venezuela.  We are looking for a donor to buy us a car in Venezuela.  A decent car or pick up truck will cost around $5000 USD.