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Uno a Uno Silent Auction - November 2026 Fundraising Event


Gift Certificate from Versa Leather Goods
$20

Starting bid

Gift Certificate from Versa worth $60.00 to spend as you choose. You or a friend of your choice will be dressed in style for the holidays.


Juan Garcia Carving
$150

Starting bid

Carving from renowned San Antonio de Ibarra artist, Juan Garcia. Made exclusively for Uno a Uno. Inspired by the journey of both students and volunteers; intercultural, communication, respect and struggle to carve a path forward. Measures 96cm x 20cm (with stand)

Estimated Value is $350.00

Flavorings Package by Kuri Pacha
$20

Starting bid

Kuri Pacha brings the story of the earth's hidden treasure to your next meal. A basket of organically sourced ingredients creating unique flavours. Flavours will bring back memories, or take you on a new cuisine journey, moving your ordinary meal to the next level.

Estimated Value $50.00

Nest in Charcoal - Print by Lee Britton
$20

Starting bid

This 12x12 inch fine art print, carefully reproduced from an original robin’s nest sketch in raw umber, is printed with high-quality archival ink on premium 285gsm watercolor paper with a textured matte finish. This print is digitally signed, unframed, and comes with a white border for ease of framing. 

Please note: Prints have been edited to match the original perfectly, but colors may slightly vary from screen to screen.

"Journey in the Jungle" photo print by Angela Perryman
$20

Starting bid

"Journey in the Jungle" Photo Print by Angela Perryman.  The winner of this auction item will be able to select an 18x12 print of an original photograph by Angela.  There will be a selection of images to select from.

Estimated Value is $50.00


Note: After the live auction, other prints may be ordered from the artist for the same winning bid price.


RioLindo Coffee Plantation Experience
$125

Starting bid

Riolindo Coffee Farm is offering four people a two-night cozy get-away together in the Intag Valley. The winning group can choose their favorite rooms or cabins from their website. Two breakfasts, two dinners with beverage and dessert are included. Enjoy hiking, strolling, napping, pickleball, coffee touring, birding, or just relaxing by the fire in their covered patio.


Estimated Value is $240.00


Note: Basket making or the "Cock of the Rock" tour are conducted by neighbors so they cost an additional $10 per person

Blue Heron Photo
$35

Starting bid

This beautiful photo of a blue heron was made by a local artist, gifted by Phyllis Jaramillo estate.

Valued at $125.00

Imbabura Volcano Full-Day Tour by Alejandro Romero
$75

Starting bid

Discover the beautiful surroundings of Imbabura Volcano on a full-day tour starting and ending in Cotacachi.


🕣 Departure: 8:30 AM from Cotacachi

🕔 Return: Approximately 5:00 PM

👥 Group size: Maximum 4 people

💪 Physical fitness level: 3/5 minimum to complete all activities.


What's included?


- Private transportation

- Professional tour guide


Get ready to explore and experience the beauty, culture and landscape of the Imbabura region.


Estimated value is $125.00


Note: Pick up and Drop off are only in Cotacachi.

"Grey Glacier" photograph by Christiane Schrempp
$75

Starting bid

Photograph "Gray Glacier" by Christiane Schrempp>: A sea of ice frozen in time, moving forward ever so slowly, creaking, crumbling in the forbidding endless Patagonian iceshelf. The photograph includes the print in a black frame with a glass cover. The dimensions are 30cm x 20cm (only the picture itself), 40cm x 30cm including the white space and framing.  Estimated value is $150.00.


Christiane Schrempp (born 1982) aka "Abstractbynature" is a German visual artist and photographer. As an avid hiker she explores the mountains of the world on various short and multi-day treks. On her biggest trip through South America in 2016 the idea for her photography project “abstractbynature” was born, in which she wants to share her unique way of looking at the world with a wider audience.


Hacienda Rancho Santa Fe Experience - 2 nights - 2 people
$75

Starting bid

Hacienda Rancho Santa Fe Experience - 2 nights - 2 people breakfast included.

A great weekend away in Cotacachi with pool and ATV trails.

Estimated Value $150.00

Original Painting - Sendero a Casa (The Path Home)
$75

Starting bid

This is a beautiful original painting by Kathy de Cano entitled Sendero a Casa (The path home). The artist has expressed herself visually since she was very young. Most of her work is done with acrylics or mixed media, her styles ranging from abstract to expressionistic to impressionistic; including mural projects, both in the North Carolina mountains and North Georgia area. Her many travels are a large influence on her work, as well as her love of nature, textures, and color.


Valued at $300.00

Gift certificate - Guided hiking tour of Laguna Cuicocha
$10

Starting bid

Gift certification for a guide through the Laguna Cuicocha Sendero (Trail). Your group can be up to 4 people. Includes transportation to and from Laguna Cuicocha.


Estimated value is $40.00


Hikers should be physically fit as the hike normally takes between 3-5 hours. Includes several stairs and steep grades up and down. Weather can change rapidly as well. Bring water and any light snacks you may need.


Beautifully Illustrated Cuisine of Ecuador Cookbook
$15

Starting bid

Beautifully illustrated and signed cookbook by Guadelupe Mindo featuring Ecuadorian recipes in both English and Spanish. She has helped with several restaurants in both the US and Ecuador. The cookbook also includes QR code links to recordings of Ecuadorian music and interviews with her. Estimated value is $30.00

Set of 4 Prints from Edyta Delfel
$50

Starting bid

Beautiful set of 4 prints by local artist, Edyta Delfel - from Imbabura Province. Donated by Heather and Pat Grimm.

Each print is approximately 6" x 6".  

Estimated value is $100.00

Cayambe Cheese Experience by Reino de Queso
$30

Starting bid

This experience gives you a day trip to experience the cheese making process.

It includes a tour of the Reino de Queso's Cheese making facility, a Cheese board and a selection of aged cheeses.


Estimated Value is $50.00


Note: Transportation not included


Las Alfareras - Original Painting
$100

Starting bid

"Las Alfareras" is a portrait of two potters in the marketplace, depicting the women, their surroundings, and their pots as all part of one interconnected world.


Kathy de Cano has expressed herself visually since she was very young. Most of her work is done with acrylics or mixed media, her styles ranging from abstract to expressionistic to impressionistic. She has also participated in several mural projects, both in the North Carolina mountains, where she resided for seventeen years, and in the north Georgia area. Her many travels are a large influence on her work, as well as her love of nature, textures, and color.


Estimated value is $350.00

Hand Made Soap Collection made by Luscious Lee
$25

Starting bid

Four bars of small-batch soap made by hand in Cotacachi by Luscious Lee. Contains 1 each of: Hey Handsome (barbershop, shave-worthy lather), Honey Bee Good (creamy, honey and coconut milk), Healthy Hair Shampoo Bar (lemony, no bottle needed) and Eucalyptus, Spearmint & Tea Tree (cool, clean mint). Real oils and butters, properly cured, each with a card listing what's inside.


Any shipping or handling charges are the responsibility of the bid winner


Estimated Value is $40.00

Gift Certificate - 1 night stay at La Luna + Fuya Fuya Hike
$25

Starting bid

Gift Certificate - for a one night stay at La Luna including dinner and breakfast followed by a guided hike up to the summit of Fuya Fuya. Beautiful lodging at La Luna, excellent views of Lago Mojanda, Fuya Fuya and the surrounding area.


Maximum of 4 people in the hiking group. Hikers should be physically fit, already be acclimated to the altitude and should bring their own gear (hiking shoes, poles, etc.) Date of the stay and hike to be mutually agreed upon with the guide and hikers


Estimated Value is $125.00

Gift Certificate: Tahuantinsuyo Weaving Workshop Experience
$75

Starting bid

Tahuantinsuyo Weaving Workshop experience offers an afternoon weaving experience for four. Watch or join in as you wish as these master weavers help you understand this ancient craft. Also enjoy the historical library


Estimated Value is $125.00


Note: Local Cotacachi experience only

Gift Certificate for Garden Consultation
$50

Starting bid

Your winning bid entitles you to a two-hour consultation with two master gardeners. Sisters Kristine DeBerg and Jackie Landsberg have designed multiple gardens in Casa San Miguel, including a spectacular wildflower garden. The sisters can draw on their ideas for your special garden and recommend trees, bushes and flowers based on your preferences.


Estimated Value is $200.00


Note: Does not include the purchase, planting or care for the garden.

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