Always serving — in Pacoche, Ecuador

Siempre

Sirviendo

A trade school taking root in Pacoche, Ecuador — putting skilled men back to work, teaching the next generation, and rebuilding what poverty has been pulling apart. $35 a day funds one tradesman. Two are ready to start.

Tax-deductible through Cambiarte — a registered U.S. 501(c)(3).

Why this matters

Poverty isn't just a money problem.

In Pacoche, a small coastal town in Ecuador, the men have nothing to do. No work, no purpose, no path. Most never had a father teach them a trade — there was no one around to teach.

So the cycle keeps going. Husbands drift. Families come apart. Wives and children carry weight they were never meant to carry. And a generation of young men grows up with no skills, no example, and no shot at a different life.

Siempre Sirviendo is the answer we landed on: put skilled tradesmen back to work, give them apprentices to raise up, and let real projects in their own communities become the classroom. Work that pays. Work that teaches. Work that serves.

How it works

Four moving parts. One mission.

Full-Time Tradesmen
$35 a day funds one skilled tradesman, full-time. Two are ready to start. They'll work, teach, and lead — not just collect a wage.
Apprentices in Training
Each tradesman takes on apprentices — young men who'd otherwise have no path. They learn a real skill, alongside real work.
Real Community Projects
When the school takes on a project, the team builds, plumbs, repairs — serving their neighbors. Every job is a classroom.
School When the Tools Are Down
Between projects, they're back in the classroom — sharpening skills, building character, and preparing the next group.
What your giving does

Every dollar puts tools in hands.

$35
One day, one tradesman
Covers wages + training for a single day.
$245
One full week
A tradesman works and teaches for a full week.
$1,050
One tradesman, one month
Sustains one of the two men already lined up.
$2,100
Both tradesmen, one month
Funds the entire current team for a month.

Any amount helps. Monthly gifts give the team something they don't have right now — a foundation they can count on so they can plan, hire, and grow.

A place for plumbers to give.

Most of us are looking for a place to put our giving — somewhere it actually moves the needle on someone's life. We can't think of anything that fits the trades better than this. You know what a skilled trade did for you. You know what it could do for a kid who's never been shown one.

Whatever you can give — $35 once, or monthly — goes straight into wages, apprentices, and the projects they're already lining up.

Donate to Siempre Sirviendo

A few quick details

Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. Giving runs through Cambiarte, a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3). Aplos sends an automatic receipt right after your gift.
Where does the money actually go?
Wages for the tradesmen, materials and tools for the apprentices, and the projects they take on in the community. No overhead skim from us.
Can I give monthly?
Yes — the donation page lets you choose one-time or recurring. Monthly is what helps the team plan.
Who's behind this?
Chris and the team at The Plumbing Sales Coach started funding it. The 501(c)(3) is run by friends we trust who work on the ground in Pacoche, Ecuador.
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