Join us on Saturday June 8th at the Ariss Valley Golf & Countryclub for the CARMEN BAJO CLASSIC Ecuador annual golf tournament! 

Golf or Sponsor

How did the project in Carmen Bajo begin?

Last year, I introduced you to Grace and Fabian Erazo, the amazing couple who has been serving and leading the community of Carmen Bajo for the last 24 years. This year, I would like you take you back to 1995 to Quito Ecuador and how this project began. One day, a Jewish doctor in the city saw some kids begging in the street for food in the north of Quito. He began bringing them food frequently until one day, the kids weren't there. He asked around in search of where they went just to find out that the municipality had moved their families and other families in their community to a different area of the city. This area on the side of a mountain became known as Carmen Bajo. The Jewish doctor reached out to another doctor named Doctor Roy. Seeing the need in this community, Dr. Roy began visiting Carmen Bajo every Sunday afternoon. The doctor and his family would bring sandwiches and a big pot of oatmeal and would stand on the dirt street by their car offering food to those in need and telling them about Jesus. There were just a few families coming at first, and then the crowds came. The community in Carmen Bajo was confronted with many social and economic struggles, such as child maltreatment, domestic abuse, dysfunctional families, alcoholism, teenage pregnancies, child malnourishment, limited access to education, and unemployment. Mothers had to lock their children alone in the house from early morning to late night while they were working all day cleaning homes. No one in the community finished elementary school or continued on into high school or secondary education. Dr. Roy reached out for local help, and in stepped Grace and Fabian Erazo. Grace and Fabian began the Carmen Bajo Project in the year 2000. They began renting a small room and eventually bought the first piece of land. Here is where they constructed the first building to help feed the community physically and spiritually. In order to make this a reality, Fabian and Grace looked for assistance to implement programs to help provide education, tutoring, scholarships, child and family counselling, job opportunities and training, spiritual growth, outreach events and of course food assistance. This project continues to transform lives and restore families. For example, when the project began, it was rare for a child to complete high school let alone elementary school. About 16 years ago, the first child graduated from high school. Today, 19 young adults have graduated from university. Many of the graduates continue to give back and serve in Carmen Bajo. Another example of change is in the quantity of teenage pregnancies. This was extremely common and considered normal. Pregnant teens would drop out of school, and more times than not, the father would abandon her and the baby. Now, although there are still teenage pregnancies, the number of pregnant teens has dropped substantially. Marriage was also unheard of, but in last couple of years, there have been the first marriages in the community. Over the years, God has used the project to provide a sense of belonging and hope for kids, youth, and adults and provide an opportunity to break down the barriers of poverty. Every program and initiative in Carmen Bajo has been made possible thanks to donations from people like you. Through your generosity, the Carmen Bajo Project has been able to impact lives of different generation in this community, and we encourage you to continue being part of it!

"During these 24 years, we have seen radical changes, transformed families, children cared for and fed through the church, youth and young adults studying and growing in their faith. For the first time in many generations, teenagers are finishing high school, going to university, and becoming professionals. Many university graduates now serve in the church." -Grace

Your donations ensures that the project can continue to serve and transform the lives of the people in Carmen Bajo. Thank you so much for your continued support!

Golf or Sponsor

GOLFER INFORMATION:

WHERE: Ariss Valley Golf & Countryclub

DATE: Saturday June 8th

TIME: Registration and hamburger lunch will be available anytime between 12:30-1:15pm. Shotgun start will begin at 1:30pm sharp! 

HOW: Click the blue "Golf or Sponsor" button above! Please register to golf on this site either as a foursome or as an individual to be placed in a foursome. Your ticket will cover the cost of your cart, bbq lunch, 18 holes of golf and a steak dinner. Please let me know if you have any issues with registration online. My contact info is below. P.S. Mulligans available at the tournament for those of you who require a first, second, third chance!

HOW MUCH: $175 per person - $38 supports Carmen Bajo, the rest of the cost covers your day of golfing (no refunds or tax receipts available for golf tickets)

LAST DAY TO REGISTER:  GOLF REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. IF YOU MISSED THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE, PLEASE TEXT SAMANTHA (519-820-7675).

DINNER INFORMATION FOR NON-GOLFERS:

TIME: Dinner will start at approximately 6:30pm. 

HOW: If you are not a golfer, but would like to join us for dinner, please do! Click on the "Dinner Ticket" on the right of this page!  We look forward to seeing you there! 

HOW MUCH: $60 per person (no refunds or tax receipts available for dinner tickets)

LAST DAY TO REGISTER: DINNER REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. IF YOU MISSED THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE, PLEASE TEXT SAMANTHA (519-820-7675).

SPONSOR INFORMATION:

HOW: Either click the blue "Golf or Sponsor" button above or click the "Sign Up Here to Golf or Sponsor the Event" link below!

HOLE SPONSORS: $250 per hole, with advertisement at each hole sponsored, no limit to how many sponsors per hole, no choice of hole

CART SPONSORS: $50/cart, with advertisement on each cart sponsored

DINNER SPONSORS: $400/ten dinners (one table), with advertisement on each table sponsored

LAST DAY TO SPONSOR: IF YOU MISSED THE SPONSORSHIP DEADLINE, PLEASE CLICK THE DONATE BUTTON TO DONATE TO THIS AMAZING CAUSE! SPONSORSHIP IS CLOSED AS TIME IS REQUIRED TO MAKE THE SIGNS PRIOR TO THE TOURNAMENT. 

Please note: If you require a tax receipt, please choose the blue "Donate" button as tax receipts are only available for donations not sponsorships. Thank you so much for your donation/sponsorship!

DONOR INFORMATION:

HOW: Give an online gift! Click the blue "Donate" button above!

OR You can mail a cheque with Memo Line: Carmen Bajo Classic to:

International Teams Canada, 1 Union St., Elmira, N3B3J9

Your donation of any size will be eligible for a charitable receipt.

LAST DAY FOR TOURNAMENT DONATIONS: June 9th 

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR DONATION! EVERY DONATION MATTERS AND IS SO VERY APPRECIATED! THIS PAGE WILL BE OPEN FOR DONATIONS UNTIL THE EVENING OF JUNE 9TH! 

Sign Up Here to Golf or Sponsor the Event

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about Carmen Bajo,
please contact Samantha Erazo at samantha@allcard.ca! 

Please follow this link, Impact Ecuador, if you would like to become a Monthly donor of Carmen Bajo. Together, we work to provide food, education, vocational opportunities, and spiritual growth to the Carmen Bajo neighbourhood, where unemployment, widespread poverty, and social problems such as alcoholism and family degradation are common challenges. 

Thanks to all golfers and sponsors who have made this fundraiser a huge success over the years! In the past couple of years, we have been able to exceed our $20K goal with your help! We hope to surpass this goal again this year! Thank you in advance for all who are able to join us for a day of fun and to those who are able to donate!