Host Toolkit for Global Ambassador

Host Toolkit for Global Ambassador
Thank you again for agreeing to host a regional viewing party! Hosting can be a very simple to a
very extravagant task depending on your style and whatever your style, we appreciate the
enthusiasm! To assist you for the day of the event, here is a brief toolkit to support you in
hosting your viewing party. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need further assistance.
INSIDE THIS KIT:
Welcome Letter
Tips for Hosting
Recipes
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Dear Friend,
Thank you so much for being a Global Ambassador this year! This is the first year the
Pachamama Alliance is launching the Global Ambassadors project and we are so excited that
you are partnering with us on this new adventure.
Our world is headed on an unsustainable path in which our environment and livelihoods remain
threatened unless we act now. Each commitment we make is a step in shifting humanity’s
course for a sustainable future.
Being a Global Ambassador is important because it is an exciting new way to share the work of
The Pachamama Alliance in your own community as a way to educate and inspire individuals
everywhere in bringing forth a just and sustainable world. It is an opportunity for others to join
together across the globe and do something while standing united for a greater cause.
We recognize the time you are giving and we take your time seriously. Your leadership in
bringing others into the Pachamama community is greatly valued. It is people such as
yourselves, who inspires us to do better, build hope and turn the greater vision into reality.
Thank you for becoming a Global Ambassador and we look forward to a wonderful partnership.
With respect and gratitude,
Alex Morrison
Director of Development
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SETTING UP YOUR EVENT SPACE
Seating Ideas
Casual Seating
Couches, chairs, floor seating, semi-circle
arrangement, in front of tv/computer screen
Living room table with snacks
Seat by computer for host to navigate group
responses/online interface
Luncheon Seating
Perhaps you want to use a fold out table/your
dining room table to simulate seating similar to
luncheon.
 Pledge cards on table
 TPA promotional items
 Snacks
 Drinks
Viewing on tv, computers or wall projection
EQUIPMENT SETUP
Connecting computer to TV with wires
For Mac or PCs, the most common video output is HDMI, DVI, VGA and S-video.
Simple guide to follow:http://hookpctotv.com/
Projecting from computer/laptop
If you have access to one, you can easily connect your laptop to a video projector. And
you can project just right on a wall/plain curtain!
Audio: The easiest solution is to try to connect computer speakers to your computer’s
audio-out jack.
DURING THE LUNCHEON
Facilitating During the Event. While the online emcees will be interacting with you throughout
the event, for your reference and to help prepare you, here is the event program and what to
expect in hosting your guests:
Program Flow
Facilitation Notes
WELCOME
Program starts right at 12p (PST US)
SONIC JOURNEY TO THE RAINFOREST
Suggested: dim the lights here, turn audio up
high
BLESSING
LUNCH
Pass out snacks or refreshments
A CALL FOR OUR TIME
THE WORK OF THE PACHAMAMA
MESSAGE FROM OUR INDIGENOUS
PARTNERS AND PROGRAM LEADERS
INVESTING IN THE PACHAMAMA ALLIANCE
Guests can donate on our website or by
downloading a pledge card on the Global
Ambassador site and mailing it to the
Pachamama offices
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Recipes for Your Party!
Beverage Recipe: Cuáker (or “oatmeal smoothie) is a very popular drink in Ecuador. This is a simple and
refreshing Ecuadorean juice-bar smoothie (non-alcoholic) drink recipe your guests will surely enjoy!
Makes about 6 servings
Ingredients
• Pineapple, 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice
• Sugar -- 1/2 cup
• Cinnamon sticks (optional) – 2
• 1/4 tsp. grated nutmeg (optional)
• Water -- 5 cups
Instructions
1. Add all the ingredients to a large pot and bring to a boil over medium heat.
2. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 min., stir frequently.
Note: Add a little pineapple juice after simmering if you would like your cuáker a little thinner.
3. Remove the cinnamon sticks. Pour the remaining liquid through a strainer, pressing down on the solids to
extract all the liquid. If you’d like, add the nutmeg and blend the remaining liquid until smooth.
4. Discard the solids and serve hot or cold! Enjoy!
Savory Recipe: Humitas are like the South American cousin of the tamale. It’s made with grated tender
corn, wrapped in dough and tied in cornhusks that are steamed. Humitas can be found throughout the
Andes from Ecuador down to Argentina with each country having its own version. The version below
is called Andean Humita en Chala (epicurious.com)
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium white onion, finely chopped
• 8 ears fresh corn
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft (do not let it brown), about 8 minutes.
Remove from heat and set aside.
2. Gently remove husks whole. Wash/brush off to clean the husks and set aside.
3. Grate kernels off corncobs into medium bowl, or slice off and pulse in processor to rough purée. Season
with salt and pepper. Mix in cooked onions, milk, and red pepper flakes. Chill mixture until firm.
4. Place a spoonful of mixture in the center of each husk. Wrap husk by folding over mixture, fold in top
and bottom, and tie crosswise with knotted husk.
5. Place in a pot and steam for 45 minutes. Serve & Enjoy!
Don’t have time to cook?
You can easily purchase common snacks eaten in Ecuador. Dried mangoes, dried papaya and banana
chips are quite popular there and found in your local grocer!
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