Maria Lida Foundation News

2020 Impact Report

by Shannon Turner January 08, 2021

Dear Supporters: Happy New Year from our team in Ecuador and the United States! We have exciting updates about our work in Ecuador in 2020. C...

COVID-19 Relief Efforts

by Shannon Turner December 21, 2020

Dear Family, Friends, and Supporters: Thank you all very much for your support on #GivingTuesday and beyond! We've now held four operations to deli...

Update: COVID-19

by Shannon Turner May 05, 2020

Dear Family, Friends, and Supporters: We hope you all are staying safe and healthy during this time. The COVID-19 crisis has brought significant ch...

COVID-19 Message

by Shannon Turner March 17, 2020

Dear MLF Family, Due to current global events regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and based on the recommendations from the World Health ...

We Launched a New Tourism Website!

by Shannon Turner February 12, 2020

Maria Lida Foundation Launches New Website to Encourage Travelers to Say "Yes" to Alausí, Ecuador We are thrilled to announce our launch of a new w...

2019 Third and Fourth Quarter Newsletter

by Shannon Turner January 09, 2020

Dear Family, Friends, and Supporters: I hope you all are enjoying the Holiday Season. As always, I am excited to report the Maria Lida Foundation’s...

2019 2nd Quarter Newsletter

by Shannon Turner July 31, 2019

Dear Family, Friends, and Supporters: The Maria Lida Foundation has accomplished important milestones since my last newsletter that I am happy to s...

2019 1st Quarter Newsletter

by Shannon Turner April 11, 2019

Dear Family, Friends, and Supporters: Hello from Detroit! I am back in Michigan for a short period of time and have news to report to you. Much has...

September/October 2018 Newsletter

by Shannon Turner October 09, 2018

Dear Family, Friends, and Supporters: Hello from Alausí! I am back in Ecuador for a few months to continue working on our mission to create econom...

August 2018 Newsletter

by Shannon Turner September 01, 2018

Dear Family, Friends, and Supporters: Hello from Michigan! I am back in the States for a few weeks to attend a family friend’s wedding and fund rai...

Special Fundraiser Thanks

by Shannon Turner August 11, 2018

I want to specifically thank the following people who helped make the Fundraiser a huge success: My Parents and Sisters for helping with all event ...

July 2018 Newsletter

by Shannon Turner July 31, 2018

Dear Family, Friends, and Supporters: Hello from Alausí, Ecuador! I hope you all are enjoying the summer season with family and friends. July was a...