I’ve been able to go to Nicaragua twice with WCRF, and it’s been amazing both times! This last time I focused on working one on one with special needs kids, particularly a five-year-old boy named Kevin with Down syndrome. Working with Kevin was such a great experience for me. It has made me more patient and
I loved that our family could go on this trip together and experience this once in a lifetime opportunity. Also, a highlight for me was being able to share one of my life passions with these kids who’ve never had a chance to have any formal baseball instruction. They soaked it up!
This is Maya’s comments: I was able to create the internship of my dreams with Worldwide Child Relief Foundation! WCRF is a non profit organization helping our friends abroad gain skills and knowledge to build them a better future. Currently WCRF is working in León, Nicaragua.WCRF was so flexible with me. My husband and I wanted to stay three months and help
I had a great time in Nicaragua. I really liked helping the kids and talking to the high school about my learning challenges. I felt so thankful for my life because I realized everything I have and I like being able to give back to everyone. When I left Calle Real I wanted to go
Previous Next The Special Needs Class meets weekly in the community center. It currently has 19 students enrolled. The class is taught by a paid local teacher and has several paid assistants. Currently, the program includes: Each student having the opportunity to attend a 1.5 hour class in one of 2 sessions offered Lunch and
The best part of being able to go to Nicaragua was being able to serve the AMAZING people in the community. I was able to learn so much from them. They were always so happy and that would make my day. Some of the highlights of the trip was being able to make and give
Loan profile #014 posted 1/7/2020 Goal US $500 Percent Funded 100% $500 of $500 Personal Profile Bertha Martinez Blanco Name: Bertha Martinez Blanco Location: La Calle Real (Rinconada) Family: 3 kids, My husband and I Formal Education: Elementary school Business Profile Business Description: handicraft workshop and street sales Hopes: improve my work conditions Dreams: to
Loan profile #013 posted 1/7/2020 Goal US $600 Percent Funded 67% $400 of $600 Personal Profile Luis Alfredo Chavez Brenes Name: Luis Alfredo Chavez Brenes Location: La Calle Real (Rinconada) Family: My mother and I Formal Education: High School Graduate Business Profile Business Description: Ceramics and baked goods Hopes: to grow sales Dreams: to have
We ended the year 2019 with a very nice activity. The giving of Christmas Food packets to the more needy members of the community; on this occasion we were able to give packets to 30 people. This was possible thanks to the generous contribution of American donors through the WCRF. Here are some of the
My trip to Nicaragua with WWCRF was one of the most rewarding volunteer experiences of my life. The trip was very well organized and I witnessed first-hand how WWCRF is making a lasting and sustainable footprint by working with the community it serves.
