Unleash your creativity and take home your very own handmade Ecuadorian keepsake!

Join us for an exciting hands-on artisan workshop where you will learn traditional copper crafting techniques step by step. Guided by local expertise, you’ll work directly with copper to design and craft a unique piece to keep as a beautiful memory of Cuenca.

Workshop details:

Date: Wednesday, October 21

Time: 2 PM

Cost: $20 per person (Includes all materials, tools, and your finished copper keepsake to take home!)

Location: Fundación Hogar de Esperanza (Hostal Pichincha - Juan Montalvo 9-78 between Gran Colombia and Bolivar)...

Join Candy Sugarman for a 2-day, hands-on ceramic workshop where you’ll create your very own charcuterie plate and accessories — choosing the shapes, details, and personality of your pieces.

Make something playful. Something elegant. Something completely unexpected. There are no rules about what your set has to look like — just your imagination and a little clay.

And when you’re finished, you’ll have something made by you, for you… or a very special handmade gift for someone else.

October 27: handbuilding

November 5: glazing

10 AM–12:30 PM

$65

No previous ceramics experience needed.

Spaces are limited so reserve yours today...

Unleash your creativity and take home your very own handmade Ecuadorian keepsake!

Join us for an exciting hands-on artisan workshop where you will learn traditional copper crafting techniques step by step. Guided by local expertise, you will work directly with copper to design and craft a unique piece to keep as a beautiful memory of Cuenca.

Workshop details:

• Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

• Time: 2 PM

• Cost: $20 per person (includes all materials, tools, and your finished copper keepsake to take home)...

Mily was rescued a little over a month ago. She is a very gentle and loving cat.

She was diagnosed with pyometra, a serious uterine infection, and had to undergo emergency surgery. However, she is experiencing urinary incontinence. Despite having an ultrasound, urine culture, and treatment for cystitis, she has not fully recovered.

Mily has difficulty emptying her bladder, causing her to constantly dribble urine. She now needs a new course of treatment to address another possible underlying cause.

Mily is a young cat who suffered neglect before being rescued and is now dealing with the consequences...

At Trinity Church:

We welcome those who are single, married, divorced, widowed, confused, rich, comfortable, or poor.

We welcome those that cannot sing and those that sing like Pavarotti. We welcome those that are just “browsing”, those that believe they are spiritual, and those that live on the streets.

We welcome those that think they are more religious than the Apostle Paul, and those that have not been to church since Christmas, 10 years ago.

We welcome those over 60 that act like teenagers and teenagers that are growing up too fast...

Want to know what your body is really made of?

Our Body Composition Analysis (BIA) provides a comprehensive assessment of your body composition along with your personalized results report.

Your report includes:

• Body fat percentage

• Muscle mass

• Body water percentage

• Visceral fat level

• Bone mass

• Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

• Body Mass Index (BMI)

• Metabolic age

Service includes:

• Professional body composition measurement

• Personalized body composition report

This assessment is not recommended for:

• People with a pacemaker or other implanted electronic medical devices.

• Pregnant women...

Mother Cabrini Mission is a newly organized church in Cuenca where all of God’s children are made to feel welcome. By design, we are a church created for those who have been hurt by religion in the past, including people who may be divorced, the LGBTQ+ community and their straight allies, the deaf, the blind, the disabled, HIV+, immigrants, the poor, the homeless, individuals with alcohol and drug addictions, those who have overcome those addictions, and people who are non-believers. All are invited to come together to learn, love, seek, and be touched by an all-loving community...

This Saturday, enjoy a classic Russian lunch!

Solyanka

A legendary Russian soup made with a rich meat broth, several types of meat, smoky cured meats, pickles, and olives. Its bold, savory flavor with a pleasant hint of tanginess makes every spoonful warm, comforting, and unforgettable.

Buckwheat with a homemade beef cutlet

Naturally gluten-free buckwheat served with a juicy homemade beef cutlet. A simple, hearty, and satisfying dish that many Russians consider the true taste of homemade comfort food.

Olivier Salad...

Unannounced power outages have affected Cuenca and other provinces this week, with critical El Niño months expected to begin in late November. Waiting is not a strategy; having your own power is essential.

We design power solutions tailored to your needs to protect your essential devices and property:

• Portable backup power stations to keep your internet, refrigerator, laptops, and lights running.

• Conventional or all in one solar systems of 5 kW, 10 kW, or more (on-grid, off-grid, or hybrid) for homes, businesses, and farms, sized with batteries to keep working when the grid goes down...

Your safety, health and peace of mind matter to us!

Living in Cuenca, Ecuador? Looking for reliable healthcare and emergency support for yourself or a loved one?

At PM Emergency Button, we provide professional, compassionate, and personalized care in the comfort of your home.

Our services:

SOS Emergency Button – Easy-to-use personal emergency alert device with direct access to our assistance team.

Emergency Assistance – Pre-hospital care and support when emergencies occur.

Doctor Home Visits – Medical consultations conveniently arranged at your home.

Home Nursing Care – Professional nursing services for 12-hour daytime, nighttime, or 24-hour care...

We offer tours to the Galapagos Islands with over 15 years of experience working with tourists.

Our tours include:

• Accommodation with air-conditioned rooms

• Breakfast buffets

• Bilingual guides

• Experience working with people of all ages

We provide affordable and fair prices with different payment options. We are happy to share our tour itineraries to show how we compare with competitors.

Next group trip on November 3, 2026.

I am Ecuadorian and have lived in Galapagos. It is an amazing experience!

Thank you for joining us.

For more information:

Maria CF, cuencafriends@gmail.com 593 99 447 1149...

Living in a new country can be rewarding, but medical appointments, contracts, paperwork, and everyday interactions can sometimes feel overwhelming when language and cultural differences get in the way.

That’s where I can help!

With 10 years of experience in facilitation and cultural interpretation in Cuenca, I help English-speaking expats navigate local situations with greater confidence, clarity, and peace of mind.

My facilitation services include:

• Medical appointments: Accompaniment and English–Spanish interpretation to help you communicate with healthcare professionals.

• Contracts and paperwork: Language support to help you understand discussions, ask questions, and communicate clearly...