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Hola, soy Nick Howard, pescador artesanal y guía turístico en Providencia , una pequeña isla del Caribe colombiano que conozco como la palma de mi mano.
Desde los
14 años
trabajo en el mar,
abasteciendo a los restaurantes locales
con pescado fresco y llevando a turistas a descubrir los
secretos de estas aguas. Si has estado en Providencia, quizá hayas
probado mi famoso
ceviche
o
buceado
conmigo en uno de los arrecifes más vibrantes y extensos del Caribe.
Desafortunadamente,
el 26 de abril perdí mi lancha en un incendio
causado por un cortocircuito en la embarcación del vecino.
Era mi compañera desde hace 10 años, sin la cual
mi trabajo como pescador y guía se ha visto muy afectado
.
Providencia ya ha pasado por mucho—en 2020,
el huracán Iota
arrasó la isla—, pero nosotros, los isleños, seguimos adelante
con
trabajo duro y mucha dedicación
. Todo aquel que hace un tour conmigo sabe lo que disfruto del
mar y de mi trabajo.
Ahora necesito
tu ayuda
para seguir
dedicándome a lo que más me gusta por mucho tiempo
y seguir
escribiendo junto a mi comunidad la historia de Providencia.
¿Qué necesito?
He cotizado con proveedores confiables para garantizar transparencia :
- Lancha Motomarlin Caribeña 26 pies (certificada): $34.000.000 COP
- Dos motores Suzuki DF90 ATX : $97.606.556 COP
- Transporte Cartagena–Providencia: $10,000.000 COP
Total equipos + transporte:
141.606.556 COP o 32,932 USD
META DE RECAUDACIÓN TOTAL: 36,225 USD
Incluye 10% para costos de plataformas, transferencias y
fluctuaciones cambiarias.
Así garantizamos que Nick reciba el 100% del valor
requerido para su nueva herramienta de trabajo.
📌 En los documentos
adjuntos verás las cotizaciones oficiales:
Puedes también verificar mi trabajo como pescador y guía en mi Instagram @maravillas_del_caribe
¿Por qué necesito una lancha nueva?
La embarcación dañada ya
no es segura ni funcional.
Una
lancha nueva y certificada
me permitirá:
✔️ Ofrecer tours que cumplan con todos los estándares de seguridad
✔️ Garantizar comodidad y confianza a los turistas
✔️ Mantener mi fuente de ingreso a largo plazo
✔️ Seguir aportando
pescado fresco a la comunidad
Cada aporte, grande o pequeño, me ayuda a cumplir mi meta de seguir trabajando, pescando y compartiendo la belleza de Providencia con todos ustedes. ¡Gracias por hacerlo posible!
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Help Nick Recover His Boat And Return To The Sea!
Hi, I'm Nick Howard, a
small-scale fisherman
and
tour guide
in
Providencia
, a small
Colombian Caribbean island
I know like the back of my hand.
Since I was
14
, I've worked these waters—
supplying local restaurants with fresh fish
and taking tourists to
explore our vibrant reefs
. If you've visited Providencia, you might have tried
my famous ceviche
or
gone diving with me
in one of the Caribbean's most spectacular coral reefs.
Unfortunately,
on April 26th, I lost my boat in a fire
caused by an electrical short in my neighbor's vessel. She had
been my companion for 10 years, and without her,
my work as both a fisherman and a guide has been severely affected.
Providencia has been through so much—
Hurricane Iota ravaged our island in 2020
—but we islanders keep
moving forward through hard work
and
dedication
. Anyone who's taken a tour with me knows how much I love the
sea and my work. Now
I need your help
to continue
doing what I love for a long time
while helping
write Providencia's next chapter alongside my community.
What Do I Need?
I've obtained transparent quotes from trusted suppliers:
- 26' Motomarlin Caribeña certified boat: $34,000,000 COP
- Two Suzuki DF90 ATX outboard motors: $97,606,556 COP
- Cartagena-Providencia transport: $10,000,000 COP
Total equipment + transport: 141,606,556 COP (~$32,932 USD)
TOTAL FUNDRAISING GOAL: $36,225 USD
This includes 10% for platform fees, transfers, and currency
fluctuations to ensure Nick receives the full required amount.
📌 See
linked documents
for the
official quotes:
You can also verify my work as a fisherman and tour guide on my Instagram @maravillas_del_caribe
Why A New Boat?
The damaged vessel is no longer safe or functional . A new certified boat will allow me to:
✔️ Offer tours meeting all safety standards
✔️ Ensure tourist comfort and trust
✔️ Maintain my long-term income
✔️ Continue providing fresh fish to our community
Every contribution, big or small, helps me keep working,
fishing, and sharing Providencia's beauty with all of you. Thank
you for making this possible!
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