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Letter from Galapagos Naveducando Director<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Dear friends and supporters,<\/p>

First, I want to thank you for your extraordinary support. Your ongoing generosity amazes and heartens me as we move forward to build and expand Naveducando. I hope you feel as proud as I do as you explore our website and read about Naveducando’s accomplishments, because it is YOU who make it all possible.<\/p>

This year we were thrilled to welcome more than 300 children into our new Gal\u00e1pagos Infinito En L\u00ednea<\/a> (Gal\u00e1pagos Infinito Online) program. Through our online learning experiences, students have virtually explored other islands, learned about the sea and its incredible wildlife, and absorbed lessons about pollution and steps they could take to reduce waste. They even had the opportunity to talk to astronauts in the International Space Station, all from the comfort of their own homes.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

This is just the beginning! We have many more amazing online missions planned for our students in the upcoming year.\u00a0 Each is designed as an opportunity to open the minds and hearts of our children for Galapagos. Thanks to you, our supporters.<\/p>

You are our heroes! Your love for Galapagos and your generous contributions to our Foundation inspire and encourage all of us at Naveducando to be our best, and every day devote ourselves to fulfilling our mission.<\/p>

We are sending you a big virtual hug to express our gratitude, and ask you to help us to continue in our fight for the future of Galapagos. Please donate today.<\/p>

With deep appreciation,<\/p>

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Your donation makes a difference, helping bring our programs to the children of the Galapagos. Every contribution, big or small, fuels positive change. You can also subscribe to our mailing list for hear more about our programs throughout the year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Catalysts are everywhere! Our cars use platinum as a catalyst to break down toxic gasses into harmless water vapor and carbon dioxide. In the kitchen, the yeast in bread dough contains enzymes that act as a catalyst to aid fermentation. Even inside the body there are catalyst enzymes to help digest that bread. People can be catalysts too when they facilitate change.<\/p>\n

Naveducando strives to be a catalyst for conservation and sustainability in Galapagos by investing in educational programs that will facilitate change.  These programs will provide students with knowledge, support, and tools to help them to protect the archipelago now and in the future.  Our aim is to instill a deeper appreciation for the natural world, inspire and motivate them to be thoughtful stewards, and safeguard this unique, fragile, and precious ecosystem for future generations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Naveducando Foundation works to educate, engage, and inspire people to live sustainably and conserve Galapagos now and for generations to come.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Like a chemical reaction that needs only a tiny amount of the catalyst to cause dramatic results, we believe that every action our students take is meaningful, no matter how small, because it indicates a shift in mindset in favor of conservation.\u00a0 If our students care about protecting Galapagos, we believe that these first small steps will mark the beginning of a lifetime of positive choices, both big and small, the cumulative effect of which cannot be underestimated.<\/p>

In our role as catalyst for change, Naveducando will reduce the time it takes to impact conservation efforts by focusing on small steps that our students can implement easily and swiftly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Naveducando envisions a Galapagos community that understands and values the unique ecosystem of the archipelago, passionately protecting and defending its conservation through sustainable living and mindful management and policy. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Naveducando is also looking to the future.\u00a0 We believe it is imperative to build a strong foundation for both our students and our alumni. We will continue to strengthen and expand our educational programming to include learners of all ages.\u00a0 We will welcome alumni into the Naveducando community, and we will nurture those relationships to engage and connect with them throughout their lives.<\/p>

With our continued encouragement and support, these thoughtful and caring individuals will continue their educational journey and eventually assume leadership roles. Their deep love and respect for Galapagos and the environment will guide their choices as decision makers and guardians of this very special place.<\/p>

Your generous contributions are what make all of our work possible.\u00a0 Donate now and help us make a bigger impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The values held by the Naveducando Foundation represent our priorities and passions.\u00a0 They reflect our character, shape our organizational culture, and guide our conduct in every aspect of the work we do to fulfill our mission.<\/p>

Integrity<\/strong><\/p>

We strive to earn and keep the trust of our stakeholders, employees, benefactors, donors, and the public by acting honestly and ethically in all of our actions.<\/p>

Respect<\/strong><\/p>

We do our best work when we show kindness, dignity, and respect to all living things and the planet that sustains us.<\/p>

Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>

We believe we can achieve more by working together.\u00a0 We welcome and celebrate opportunities to maximize our organizational capacity and impact through supportive partnerships and teamwork.\u00a0<\/p>

Curiosity<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>

We become more effective when we continuously seek to broaden our knowledge and experience, learn from our successes and failures, remain open to dialog and new perspectives, and intentionally reflect on the marvels of the natural world around us.<\/p>

Optimism<\/strong><\/p>

We choose to see what\u2019s possible, we prefer to discuss solutions, and we encourage bold ideas.\u00a0 We know that people with passion and resolve have the power to change the world for the better.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>

We make a concerted effort to minimize our environmental impact on the earth and its resources.<\/p>

Stewardship<\/strong><\/p>

We are committed to managing and nurturing the resources entrusted to us, including our people, natural resources, and financial assets, in a careful, responsible, and transparent manner.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Diversity<\/strong><\/p>

We find strength in our differences and embrace practices that promote the full participation and sense of inclusion for all people.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our senior leadership team drives the strategy and direction of our work to deliver impactful educational programs to the Galapagos community.\u00a0No\u00e9mi leads program development, execution, and financial oversight ensuring\u00a0<\/span>strategic and operational compliance of Naveducando’s programs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Naveducando’s team builds strategic relationships with individuals, organizations, sponsors, and government entities to assure the success of our Foundation\u2019s initiatives\u00a0<\/span>and engagement with actors within the local community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

No\u00e9mi d’Ozouville<\/b>
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Emiliano Rodriguez<\/b>
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Ana Maria Andrade<\/b>
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Sophia Cooke<\/span>
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Stuart Banks<\/p>

Roberto (Roby) P\u00e9polas,\u00a0<\/span>Founder<\/i><\/p>

Our dear friend and colleague, Roby, passed away in November 2021. His passion and vision remain intact and serve as a guiding light in the fulfillment of our mission.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Galapagos Infinito Program and Fundaci\u00f3n Naveducando are guided and inspired by three extraordinary guardian angels. <\/span><\/p>

Together, these three angels illuminate our path, guiding us to inspire the next generation of ocean stewards. They embody the heart and soul of a movement that empowers Galapagos youth to become protectors of their unique marine home.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Roby Pepolas<\/b>, the visionary founder of Naveducando, planted the seeds of these initiatives with his boundless passion for connecting children to the ocean. After a decade of working in all four corners of the archipelago as a diver and logistics coordinator, and seeing his own two boys grow up with the opportunities to develop a deep connection to the sea, he turned his focus on the local children.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

He carried out surveys to inform the baseline situation of 7th graders in the province, partnered with Juan Manuel on the Samba to develop the first pilot trip. And knocked on all possible doors to make sure the program got visibility and attention and traction to grow and achieve the goal of reaching every 7th grader every year.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Godfrey Merlen<\/b>. A lifetime dedicated to Gal\u00e1pagos, from the helm of his research boat Ratty, diving beneath the waves at Wolf and Darwin amongst schools of hammerheads, trampling up active volcanoes, to sharing his love for nature with his young son, Moz. Gone too soon, before his stories could fill the pages of our blog. His legacy lives through his artwork, his vision and his unwavering believer in the program\u2019s mission, provides wisdom and encouragement that keep its sails steady.<\/span><\/p>

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Hugo Andrade<\/b>. Hugo grew up on the island of San Crist\u00f3bal and was a fisherman. Along with his brother Leonardo, he was an early pioneer of Galapagos tourism transforming the fishing boat and then building a wooden boat locally, Angelito I. His son Samuel learnt to walk on the beaches of Espa\u00f1ola amongst the sealions. Hugo left an indelible legacy through the albatross monument on the Puerto Ayora boardwalk, a symbol of conservation and reflection of the connection between Man and Sea. We take children to visit this iconic statue, where they read the inspiring poem that continues to connect the community to its natural and cultural roots.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Naveducando Foundation logo was inspired by a sea creature called a nautilus.\u00a0 Its name is the Latin form of the ancient Greek word \u03bd\u03b1\u03c5\u03c4\u03af\u03bb\u03bf\u03c2, meaning sailor.\u00a0 We chose it to represent our organization because to us, it is a fitting visual metaphor for our aspirations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

The beautiful, logarithmic spiral of its shell and the progression of increasingly larger chambers that comprise its graceful whorl symbolize the evolution in perspective that we seek to inspire in our learners as they grow in their discovery and appreciation of this precious archipelago.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

This incredible animal has existed in our oceans for hundreds of millions of years.\u00a0 We admire its tenacity and work every day to emulate its example in growing and strengthening the Naveducando Foundation to pursue our mission with a passionate determination.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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For thousands of years, sailors have used the stars to navigate and find \u2018true north.\u2019 North Star, also called Polaris or Polestar, guides them on their journeys. No matter where a sailor is in the northern hemisphere, they can count on being able to find their way by locating that star on a clear night, by finding true north.<\/p>

The phrase \u201cfinding true north\u201d has also come to represent the process of discovering a purpose in life by finding your own guiding star.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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We believe education is the key.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We asked ourselves, \u201cWhat is our true north? What is the guiding purpose of our foundation?\u201d<\/p>

Conservation of the Galapagos ecosystem for future generations is our true north, the shining star that drives and inspires us to continue our work.<\/p>

Then we asked ourselves, \u201cHow will we accomplish this?\u00a0 How will we get where we want to go?\u201d<\/p>

We believe education is the key.\u00a0 By educating our learners, stirring in them a deep love for our archipelago, we can achieve our purpose.<\/p>

Naveducando\u2019s first program, Gal\u00e1pagos Infinito<\/a>, takes school children into areas of the Galapagos National Park that are only accessible by boat.\u00a0 While there, they enjoy lessons about wildlife, science, history, ecology, geology, conservation, water sports, personal development, and more.\u00a0 Students are even invited onto the bridge of the boat where they learn about principles of naval navigation.<\/p>

The decision for our name was simple – combine these themes:\u00a0 education, teaching, navigation and finding our true north. We combined two Spanish words, navegaci\u00f3n, which translates to navigation and educando, which means teaching. “Naveducando,” the name of the foundation we all know and love.<\/p>

Each student in our programs is warmly invited to become a fellow traveler, joining us on the journey to our true north – Galapagos conservation.\u00a0 Together, we make our way towards conserving these precious islands, and protect them for future generations.\u00a0 We cordially invite YOU to join us on this journey to our true north.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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