<div><strong>This fundraiser is time-sensitive due to ongoing legal proceedings.</strong>
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<div><strong>Project Overview</strong>
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<div>Machankara is a cultural and environmental community space located along the Machángara River in Quito, Ecuador. This space is currently facing an <strong>urgent legal threat</strong>.
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<div>This fundraiser exists to cover <strong>immediate legal costs</strong> required to protect Machankara through formal judicial processes so the project can continue its work in <strong>water protection, cultural preservation, and community stewardship.</strong>
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<div>Machankara is not just a house. It is a living community space rooted in care for water, land, and collective responsibility. For decades, it has served as a gathering place for environmental action, river cleanups, cultural workshops, and collaboration with Indigenous communities to preserve ancestral knowledge through art, music, ceremony, and education.
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<div><strong>Resumen del Proyecto</strong>
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<div>Machankara es un espacio comunitario cultural y ambiental ubicado a orillas del río Machángara en Quito, Ecuador. Actualmente, este espacio enfrenta <strong>una amenaza legal urgente</strong>.
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<div>Esta recaudación de fondos existe para cubrir <strong>costos legales inmediatos</strong>, necesarios para proteger a Machankara mediante procesos judiciales formales, permitiendo que el proyecto continúe su labor de <strong>protección del agua, preservación cultural y servicio comunitario.</strong>
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<div>Machankara no es solo una casa. Es un espacio comunitario vivo, arraigado en el cuidado del agua, la tierra y la responsabilidad colectiva. Durante décadas, ha sido un lugar de encuentro para acciones ambientales, limpiezas del río, talleres culturales y trabajo conjunto con comunidades indígenas para preservar saberes ancestrales a través del arte, la música, la ceremonia y la educación.
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<div><strong>Why Support Is Needed Now</strong>
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<div>Despite long-term, continuous community use and stewardship, the property anchoring the Machankara Project is now under serious legal pressure.
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<div>To protect the space and ensure its continuity, the caretakers must pursue a <strong>formal civil legal process under Ecuadorian law</strong>. This is a time-sensitive situation, and securing proper legal representation is critical.
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<div>Funds raised will be used exclusively for:
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<li>Ecuadorian civil legal counsel
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<li>Court filings and procedural costs
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<li>Legal defense necessary to protect Machankara through due process
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<div>If funds raised exceed what is required for legal expenses, <strong>any remaining funds will be directed back to Machankara</strong> to support restoration, maintenance, and ongoing cultural and environmental work.
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<div><strong>Por Qué Se Necesita Apoyo Ahora</strong>
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<div>A pesar de muchos años de uso comunitario continuo y gestión responsable, el inmueble que sostiene el Proyecto Machankara enfrenta actualmente <strong>una presión legal significativa</strong>.
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<div>Para proteger el espacio y garantizar su continuidad, los cuidadores deben iniciar <strong>un proceso legal civil formal bajo la ley ecuatoriana</strong>. Esta es una situación urgente, y contar con representación legal adecuada es fundamental.
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<div>Los fondos recaudados se utilizarán exclusivamente para:
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<li>Asesoría legal civil en Ecuador
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<li>Costas procesales y presentación de escritos
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<li>Defensa legal necesaria para proteger a Machankara mediante el debido proceso
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<div>Si los fondos recaudados superan lo necesario para los gastos legales, <strong>los fondos restantes se destinarán directamente a Machankara</strong> para apoyar su mantenimiento, restauración y trabajo cultural y ambiental continuo.
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<div><strong>Local &amp; Direct Support (Latin America)</strong>
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<div>For supporters based in Latin America who may have difficulty using GoFundMe, you may contact Gabriel (“Gabo”) directly to receive information about local support options.
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<div><em>Please reach out via private message to request contact details.</em>
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<div>Para personas ubicadas en América Latina que tengan dificultades para usar GoFundMe, pueden comunicarse directamente con Gabriel (“Gabo”) para recibir información sobre opciones de apoyo local.
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<div><em>Por favor, envíen un mensaje privado para solicitar los datos de contacto.</em>
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<div><strong>Thank You</strong>
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<div>Thank you for standing with Machankara, the Machángara River, and the people working every day to protect both.
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<div>Every contribution and every share truly helps.
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<div>— Roxanne &amp; the Machankara Team
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<div><strong>Gracias</strong>
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<div>Gracias por apoyar a Machankara, al río Machángara y a las personas que continúan protegiendo ambos con compromiso y cuidado.
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<div>— Roxanne y el equipo de Machankara
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