Urgent help needed for expat in Cuenca

An expat named Garnett, a longtime resident of Cuenca, has been scammed and lost all her money from her account. She has also lost her apartment and currently has nowhere to go and no money. She was helped temporarily with a hostel stay arranged by a volunteer, but she urgently needs financial assistance to cover temporary housing and basic living expenses.

Donations can be made at the front desk of Hogar de Esperanza, located at Juan Montalvo 9-78 near the corner of Gran Columbia, where the Pichincha Hostel sign is visible. Patricia is available at the front desk to accept donations and provide bank transfer information if preferred.

This is a judgment-free appeal to keep Garnett safe and off the street. The community’s support is crucial as there are no emergency services available for foreigners in such situations in Cuenca.

Please help if you can. Thank you!

Sabine, Patricia at Hogar de Esperanza front desk

Address: Juan Montalvo, Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador 

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Nov 13, 2026 4
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Kenneth Davis
Kenneth Davis
In July 2025, Garnett made a post about having a garage sale due to having a fatal illness ("Take advantage of my death and get some great deals"). Years prior to that, she bought something we had posted for sale. At that time when we met her, we could tell... Read more 1 0
Garry Vatcher
Garry Vatcher
The Hogar does not provide any sort of monetary assistance for expats. Our only involvement is helping her get the support she needs with the help of her friends and providing a safe place until the issues are sorted out. She is paying for her nightly accommodation. 0 0
Kenneth Davis
Kenneth Davis
You'll get more donations if one of you 2 confirms in the comments the Hogar team will manage the donation money. We all can search here on her name to see her decline has been ongoing for years. 0 0
Sabine Gredzinski
Sabine Gredzinski Post Author
At the Hogar some assistance can be given to help solve some administrative issues for expats. We're trying to raise money to help her get on her feet and solve some self inflicted issues. 0 0