It’s Never Too Late B


Micky Enright models the life-changing adventure of service work


by Lee Walker


y age 74, most individuals are looking for fulfillment in a retire- ment haven; not Micky Enright. Satisfied with her glowing career in real estate, the 32-year resident of Naples gave herself the gift of performing hu- manitarian work for her 70th birthday. Today, she shares her time and talents with Ecuador Project Hope, a nonprofit organization that operates under the guidelines of the Global Help Founda- tion, located in Naples.


Enright encourages others to real- ize that it’s never too late to do service work, dive into a new, life-changing adventure or journey into the unknown in their own city or a foreign country. She models this role every day in Co- tachchi, Ecuador, where she works with the Agualongo preschool in an ongo- ing project whose mission is to give poor, indigenous children between the ages of three and five a safe and happy school environment.


“Service work offers great personal rewards,” says Enright, who has com- mitted to a year in Cotacachi to meet the people and experience the project


Micky Enright encourages


others to realize that it’s never too late to do service work,


dive into a new, life-changing adventure or journey into the unknown in their own city or a foreign country.


up-close and personally, something she urges others to do.


Enright recounts recent activities and work at the school that were made possible by donations to Ecuador Proj-


For more info, contact Micky Enright at MickyEnright@gmail.com or EcuadorProjectHope.org.


ect Hope: teacher training, a new bath- room and a new refrigerator. “Although we couldn’t do this work without dona- tions from generous individuals, we are still looking for people that are willing to come here and give of their love and compassion, as well as their skills and talents,” advises Enright, who offers the use of a three-bedroom, two-and-a- half-bath condo for a nominal fee. The condo was donated to her so that she and other volunteer humani- tarians can serve the community. “I recently had two Neapolitans for 10 days, who brought much-needed school supplies,” she enthuses. “Also, Nancy Hannigan, another Neapolitan, moved here two years ago and opened a res- taurant, where volunteers meet to enjoy a leisurely meal or a cup of coffee.” Emphasizing that Cotacachi is a safe area and the culture of its indig- enous people is very peaceful, Enright says, “I hope that my story will inspire readers to step out of their comfort zone and do what actor Alan Alda suggests: ‘Leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is yourself.’” Adds Enright, “I can attest that ev- ery word of Alan’s observation is true.”


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