Chapter 3: The #LoveMaqui Tour: USA South Side

Asheville, North Carolina

The beautiful mountains of North Carolina. 

We had three presentations in Asheville and Cashiers. 

The 1st presentation was to a group of children from the ages of 6 to 7
at The Odyssey School in Asheville, North Carolina.

The 2nd presentation was to the Children of the Chattooga Club in Cashiers.

The 3rd presentation was to the Children's Summer Camp at High Hampton, 

for children around the age of 4. 

All of the presentations for the children went extremely well. After each child has taken an honor to help the rainforest, we ask them what they will do differently now that they are aware of the rainforest and it's importance.
They replied, "I will grow up and work for the rainforest" "I will protect the animals of the rainforest by keeping them safe in my home" "I will care for the trees and never litter"

These little comments are exactly what it takes to plant the right seed in a child and hope they will grow up to be a good citizen of the world.

I can firsthand agree that this has worked by sharing my own experience of a teacher of mine from 1st grade who went to the Amazon Rainforest and came back telling us of the beauty, importance and threats of the rainforest.

16 years later.. I remember this story and I remember the importance of the rainforest.

And now I am doing my part to help do something about it.

#LoveMaqui

Chapter 3: The #LoveMaqui Tour: USA South Side

Charleston, South Carolina

On July 14th the #LoveMaqui Tour was underway! 

We had our Eco-Friendly car rental, a Hybrid Prius, packed full of all of our supplies:

-4 kilos of Shade-Grown Coffee donated by Maquipucuna Reserve

-2 kilos of local Panela, brown sugar donated by Santa Lucia

-4 cans of homemade marmalade donated by the community of Yunguilla  

-12 different Medicinal Plants from the Rainforest

-4 different species of butterflies found in the Rainforest

-5 bars of Ecuadorian Chocolate

The #LoveMaqui Mobile 

And our #LoveMaqui materials:

-2,5OO flyers

-1,OOO stickers

- 2 #LoveMaqui T-shirts

-2 custom made #LoveMaqui bumper stickers

-15O #LoveMaqui coloring pages

and lastly,

-2 Large #LoveMaqui Car Magnets!

#LoveMaqui Sticker & Car Magnet

 #LoveMaqui recycled paper flyer, Information on back

#LoveMaqui Children's Coloring Page

#LoveMaqui Bumper Sticker

Our first stop in Charleston led us to a professional meeting with the Coastal Conservation League of South Carolina. Here we received great advice and a professional edge on how to make our #LoveMaqui program a success!

Chapter 3: The #LoveMaqui Tour: USA South Side

Sanford, Florida

#LoveMaqui in my Hometown

The support from your friends and family is as much love as you could ask for.
In my hometown, I received just that!

My business partner and friendly French friend, Fanny arrived for the first time in the USA on July 8th.

Our first presentation was on July 13th at Holy Cross.

It was a beautiful success! and the feedback was extremely positive!

Tremendous help came from both of my dear parents and wonderful friend, Carly K.
As well as the local shops in downtown Sanford, including: The West End, Celery City, La Sirena Gorda and the local newspaper, Sanford Herald, where we are featured! 

http://www.mysanfordherald.com/view/full_story/25451579/article-A-native-Sanford-student-s-initiative-to-raise-awareness-of-the-Rainforest?instance=home_news_1st_left

#LoveMaqui featured in Sanford Herald

Holy Cross #LoveMaqui Presentation

My Father's custom made #LoveMaqui painting

Sanford Support!