AMBASSADOR CANDIDATES

Student ambassadors are the focal point of our mission.  Through these young adult students, our values are represented around the globe!  They serve others and/or participate in important research all of which improves our planet while at the same time broadening their own horizons.  Our 2022 Candidates include two young adults from California.  There is additional information at the bottom of this page related to the support of our candidates through the links on this page.

2022 CANDIDATES

Kevin Huynh

Fountain Valley, CA

Kevin plans to travel to Cusco, Peru in July of 2022 and will focus on youth sports coaching, something he does here at home too.  Kevin will work alongside local coaches with disadvantaged children to get them active and improve their self confidence and abilities.  He will travel with our partner, Projects Abroad.

Link HERE to help Kevin cover incidental travel costs he will incur while volunteering abroad during Summer 2022.

Rachel Lane

Santa Ana, CA

Rachel plans to travel to a Fijian village during the summer of 2022 to experience cultural immersion.  Activities will include teaching at a school, helping with farming and gardening projects, and assisting with general village maintenance. Rachel will travel with our partner, Projects Abroad.

Link HERE to help Rachel cover incidental travel costs she will incur while volunteering abroad during Summer 2022.

OTHER CANDIDATES

(Travel for the following three 2020 Candidates had to be cancelled due to COVID 19.  One 2020 Candidate was able to travel in 2021!  We remain hopeful that our three remaining 2020 candidates will be able to travel with us in the future.)

Christopher Gonzalez

Orange County, CA

Christopher planned to travel during the summer of 2020 to work alongside experienced archaeologists on ancient Incan and Wari excavation sites in Peru traveling with our partner, Projects Abroad.

His travels were disrupted by COVID-19, we hope Christopher can reschedule his travel in the future!

Link HERE to help Christopher cover incidental travel costs he will incur while volunteering abroad during Summer 2020.

Christopher Huerta

Orange County, CA

During the summer of 2020, Christopher planned to support community efforts working with elephants, relieved from their previous lives in the tourism industry.  This volunteering project is one offered by our travel partner, GVI.

His travels were disrupted by COVID-19, we hope Christopher can reschedule his travel in the future!

Link HERE to help Chris cover incidental travel costs he will incur while volunteering abroad during Summer 2020.

Payton MaKenzie Kearns

Adams County, IL

Payton was scheduled to travel to Ghana, Africa during the summer of 2020 and focus on Women’s Economic Empowerment and Vocational Training.  Payton’s volunteer efforts will aim to improve quality of life for Ghanaian women. Payton will travel with our partner, GVI.

Payton’s travels were disrupted by COVID-19, we hope Payton is able to travel in the future!

Link HERE to help Payton cover incidental travel costs she will incur while volunteering abroad during Summer 2020.

Donation options and information:

Specific Ambassador Candidate Support: Each Ambassador candidate has a fundraising goal of $500.  Fundraising is required for candidates to receive the program award ($5,000 approx. value).   The amount they raise (up to $500 max.) will be provided to them to offset incidental travel costs/costs while away. If a specific candidate receives donations in excess of $500 or is unable to travel for any reason, donations made with the intent of supporting a specific candidate will be used to support other candidates.

Future Year Program Campaigns: If you wish to support partial or full sponsorship(s) of future year Ambassadors, please consider mailing a check to avoid the PayPal processing fees.  Link here to donate online towards future year campaigns.  Our 3 Ambassador trips in 2019 had an average cost of $5,100 each.  You can donate any amount you wish or chose to sponsor a day ($180), a week ($1,250), two weeks ($2,500) or a full travel experience ($5,000).  In the autumn we determine how many Ambassadors we can send the following summer based on campaign program donations received for that year and other sponsor recurring monthly commitments.

Export Hope Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, and if you itemize, your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep the email donation confirmation you receive from PayPal as your official record. PayPal will send it to you upon successful completion of your donation.  For donations received by mail, we will provide a receipt; please include your email address to receive it electronically.

Thanks for considering the support of our travel volunteers!