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Gratitude from the Dogs of FAAN continues with today’s shout-out to Ecuador businesses who have joined in our mission to make Cuenca known as “The City that Cares”

FAAN gives a big GRACIAS to major dog lover, Alex Flores and Club Canino Cuenca, for his contributions to our October gala auction.

Would you like to join us? If you are a business or individual with a big heart for dogs, consider joining FAAN (Fundacion Familia Amor) as a partner business, volunteer, adopter, or donor.

Our mission includes not only our current building of the most modern shelter in South America, but also tackling the underlying conditions related to animal welfare including population prevention strategies, community education, and creating a culture of adoption.

What made Gala FAAN-TASTICA so fantastic was the participation by Ecuador Businesses who donated to our Auction Palooza.

The FAAN family extends love and appreciation to the family of James Alta Joyeria for adding much sparkle to our October gala auction.

Together, we’re making Cuenca known as “The City that Cares” about animal welfare.

Join FAAN in our mission to build the most modern animal shelter in South America, hand in hand with prevention strategies and community education.

Write us and learn about adopting one of our amazing dogs at the shelter or join us as a FAAN volunteer or sponsor.
PAW it Forward!

Have you ever wondered what sets an insurance company apart from the rest? In Ecuador, one agency has earned the trust of over 2,500 clients nationwide, received accolades and awards, and positioned itself as the third most important broker in Azuay, according to the Superintendence of Companies, Securities, and Insurance (SCVS). This agency, known as Bluebox Asesores, has transformed the perception of the insurance industry in the country by delivering a personalized experience that exceeds expectations.
Established over a decade ago, Bluebox Asesores has become a specialized broker in the marketing and production of insurance in Ecuador. Led by their CEO, MBA Carlos Ramirez, who holds an active license and boasts outstanding credentials, including an MBA and a master’s in high management obtained in Spain and Italy, the Bluebox team possesses profound knowledge and expertise in insurance that has facilitated their exponential growth… Continue reading

Indulge in the ultimate Friday treat with our Pad Thai Specials! Order a mouthwatering Pad Thai, and we’ll treat you to a delightful side of deep-fried Vietnamese Spring Rolls for free. Don’t miss out on this delicious duo every Friday!

Visit us at Hermano Miguel 6-52, between Juan Jaramillo and President Cordova.

We’re open Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Call / text / WhatsApp: 099 832 3826

Each massage can be specifically tailored to your individual needs. Whether you want a relaxation massage to melt away your everyday stress or require a therapeutic massage to treat a specific injury or chronic pain, I can create a treatment plan just for you.

Relaxation Massage

This treatment intends to relax you. These treatments are great for those with hypertension, anxiety or distress, those who have difficulty sleeping, to increase clarity for performance and more. It involves lighter pressure and gentle, rhythmic massage strokes.

Deep Tissue Massage

“Deep Tissue” is a phrase that refers to a form of client-directed, area-specific massage, as opposed to a relaxation massage. I use techniques applying firm pressure and slow strokes to reach deeper layers of muscle and fascia (the connective tissue surrounding muscles).

Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Lymphatic drainage massage, or manual lymphatic drainage, is a gentle massage to relieve painful swelling in your arms and legs.

Usually, your lymphatic system collects your lymph and returns it to your heart via lymph vessels and lymph nodes. When something disrupts your lymphatic system’s process, lymph collects in your arms and legs, making them swell.

Lymphatic drainage massage aims to increase your lymphatic system flow, flush toxins from your body, promote relaxation and reduce swelling.

Schedule your in-home massage on the day and time that suits you best

This message costs USD 45 + $5.00 transportation fee

Today FAAN thanks Cuenca Consignments for their participation in the GALA FAAN-TASTICA Auction Palooza.
We hear this business is moving and we look forward to their new location where treasures and bargains can be found.

If you would like to join our network of business partners working to build the new animal shelter and making Cuenca known as “The City that Cares”, join us.

Ecuador businesses can help us through financial sponsorship, donated materials and supplies, and with hosting of FAAN events and fundraisers.
Create a Pawsome Day

Deep tissue massage benefits fall into physical and well-being camps. While most massages focus solely on relaxation, deep tissue massage benefits help with aches, pains and joint stiffness.

The benefits of deep tissue massage include but are not limited to:

1) Reduce pain and muscle tension:
This treatment can help with chronic lower back, hips, shoulders, and neck pain. It will loosen tight tissue clusters that cause pain and can be more effective than over-the-counter pain relief.

2) Bring down your blood pressure and heart rate:
That’s right; a deep tissue massage can reduce blood pressure. The stimulating massage will positively impact your whole body, including your blood pressure.

3) Suffering from insomnia:

A deep tissue massage. This treatment can reduce pain and tension and ease anxiety and stress for better sleep quality.

4) Break up scar tissue:
If you have scar tissue and pain from a former injury, this massage can help break up the painful scar tissue and improve your quality of life.

5) Heals the body:
Increasing blood flow will help combat inflammation and promote a faster healing process.

Schedule your in-home massage on the day and time that suits you best.

$45.00 + $5.00

I am available to help you outside of Cuenca on Saturday only.

Input when you read in Spanish>
Quiero aprender español (I want to learn Spanish)
Input when you listen>
“Quieroaprenderespañol” (nope! this is not a German word).
How can you master this?
By learning and practicing connected speech, by conditioning ourselves to perceive and assimilate.
Wanting to work on your listening skills?
At the tip of your fingers> stop by my “social media” g-mail.

As we continue our month of thanks to our business partners, we thank one of our favorite destinations for an overnight getaway and dining in the Cajas, Dos Chorreras.
PS: Our rescue dog, Mr. Peabody loves it too and particularly enjoys the heated floors in the Hacienda’s vacation cabins. Pet Friendly!

Together Ecuador businesses are working with the foundation to make Cuenca known as “The City that Cares” about animal welfare.

Are you a business that would like to join our grassroots mission to not only build the first modern shelter in Ecuador but also impact transformational change in animal welfare?
Our business partners offer financial sponsorship, donations of supplies and materials, and the hosting of FAAN events. Join us and be part of the solution.

From learning grammar first to trying to make progress by adding more vocabulary.
These are three things to avoid when learning a second language>
1) Don’t learn grammar first, learn the Spanish phonics first, but don’t get obsessed with them since that’s just the framework of the language.
2) Don’t add new vocabulary without linking them to new verbs. For example: money/ spend, charge, waste, etc.
Food/ cook, fry, freeze, etc.
3) Don’t use a translator to test your pronunciation (they are not intended for natives, so, you don’t want to sound like a robot, do you?). Ask YouTube help instead… “How to pronounce ‘desafortunadamente’ in Spanish.
Trying to master Spanish as a no head chicken? no way! try this better:
Gmail me> we will have a 20 minutes meeting> I will determine if I can help you.

The IESS is an autonomous institution responsible for implementing mandatory general insurance. In other words, its main function is to protect the rights of Ecuadorian workers who are insured. The inclusion of voluntary affiliates, which includes expatriates, has allowed the general public to access healthcare services such as medicine, medical appointments, emergencies, laboratory tests, and surgeries. This opportunity has also been utilized by foreigners who chose to settle in Ecuador. They have been able to access low-cost healthcare services, but often lack the necessary understanding of how the IESS system works.
The current situation of the IESS is concerning, as it owes money to several external service providers. This lack of financial flow is affecting its affiliates, who have stopped receiving their monthly medications, specialist appointments, or are facing months-long waits for surgeries…Continue reading

Fight back against pain and discomfort with Relieve Drip. It also improves skin health, increases blood cell count, and improves mental clarity and function.

This blend includes B complex vitamins, calcium chloride, and hydroxo B12 to support nervous system health, improve blood cell production, enhance energy, and improve brain/nervous system function.

Benefits:

• Improved Mental Clarity and Function
• Improved Muscle Strength
• Improved Nerve Function
• Increased Metabolism

Applications:

• Weight Loss Support
• Reduced Bloating
• Improved Bone Health
• Improved Skin Health
• Healthy Brain Function

Main Ingredients:

Calcium Chloride is a vital mineral for strong bones, muscles, nerves, and cell function.

Magnesium Chloride regulates blood sugar, blood pressure, and healthy muscle and nerve function. Assists with the production of proteins, bone minerals and DNA.

Vitamin B Complex improves skin health, increases blood cell count, and boosts metabolism.

B12 improves brain function, fights mental fog, and improves nerve and blood cell health.

Schedule your in-home IV drip on the day and time that suits you best.

Cost of IV $85.00 + $5.00 transportation fee. Cuenca

Available to help you outside Cuenca on Saturday only.

In ancestral wisdom traditions, all illness, whether physical, emotional or psychological, stems from an illness of Spirit – a separation of the self from one’s true essence. In Andean shamanism, “limpias” – or energy cleanses – help restore a person’s energy body to its natural state, creating balance, healings and reestablishing the natural current of vital energy to the physical body.

With the help of a shaman, stronger interventions are possible. Shamans act as a liaison between the spiritual and physical worlds and can assist in a retrieval of soul loss, repairing psychic and energetic intrusions, discharging ancestral karma, and restoring a person’s human connection to the natural world.

This is the medicine before ‘medicine’.

Taita Ivan Navarro, an elder shaman from Chile with over 40 years of service in the healing arts, will be in Cuenca offering ancestral Andean limpias/energy healings for the next month.

Healing sessions are private, and may include the use of: smoke, tobacco, sweet/bitter plants, crystals, fire, or power plants.

Cost is $70.

Please send a message via email to book a session.

If interested in other services such as: sweat lodge/temazcal, private or group services for specific needs/occasions, power plant medicine ceremonies, or would like to join a local opportunity to experience ancestral healing first hand, please send a message via email for more information.

This week we continue to thank the businesses who have joined with FAAN in our grassroots effort to not only build the most modern animal shelter in South America but to work with us in a strategic plan to transform animal welfare in Cuenca through prevention, education, and creating a culture of adoption.

JD’s donation of a brand-new recline raised more than $500 at the Gala FAAN-TASTICA auction for our immediate construction funds.

When you are looking for new or slightly used furnishings, home decor, or appliances JD’s is a FAAN favorite. Be sure to thank the team for helping us to make Cuenca known as the “The City that Cares” about animal welfare.

There is no more important time to donate to FAAN with your donation which will still doubled by our mystery donor as we enter a critical and emergency situation at the current shelter. Landslides at the upper shelter are prompting our building committee to rapidly design an innovative solution so we can move the dogs in danger first and sooner.

Reach out to us if you have experience in construction, building, and project management and or if you can make a year-end donation to the phase one emergency build.

In the realm of contemporary healthcare, ensuring comprehensive coverage with uncompromising quality has become a non-negotiable priority. In light of this, the alliance between BlueBox and Humana Seguros shines as a beacon of innovation and excellence. The recent unveiling of their collaborative health insurance product has not only redefined industry standards but also established a benchmark for exclusive and top-tier coverage. This article delves into the dynamic partnership’s significance, the unique advantages it offers, and its resounding success in transforming the healthcare landscape.

Setting a New Paradigm in Healthcare Assurance

The monumental partnership between BlueBox and Humana Seguros marks a turning point in the healthcare insurance arena. Rooted in a shared commitment to excellence, this collaboration has birthed a revolutionary health insurance offering that blends BlueBox’s advisory prowess with Humana’s unparalleled reputation in prepaid medical insurance. The outcome is a holistic insurance experience that seamlessly integrates quality, affordability, and an expansive network of services.

Exclusivity: The Cornerstone of Trust

Central to this partnership is the hallmark of exclusivity in sales, signaling a strategic emphasis on unparalleled quality and service. By making this insurance product available exclusively through BlueBox Asesores, both entities have forged a path that assures clients of exceptional quality and competitive pricing. This business model not only safeguards the integrity of the product but also elevates the overall client experience… Continue reading

As we thank all of the businesses and individuals supporting FAAN’s Gala FANTASTICA and our work to build a new home for the most vulnerable of Cuenca’s dogs, we have a big thank you to our sponsors and hosts of the award-winning podcast, “Box of Oddities”
with hosts, Kat and Jethro Gilligan Toth.

And since we’re talking odd, let’s put a plug in for selecting your next best friend from one of our many FAAN shelter dogs with their individual and unique personalities! A FAAN adoption specialist is waiting to work with you to find your special, new best friend from our amazing and lovable dogs at the shelter. Write us for an adoption application and/or ask about fostering a dog in need of temporary placement while seeking a forever home.