New Intern Tries Making Pottery
Rosario, from UCD is now working with WCRF in La Calle Real. She is getting to know the people and her special emphasis is with nutrition! We are fortunate to have her join WCRF!!!
LCR Used Clothing Store Reopens this Week
Thanks to volunteers delivering several bags of used clothing, the community center store opened its doors Wednesday morning after being closed for several weeks. The store ran out of inventory at the end of November. The community Council relies on revenue from the clothing store to do community projects and food for work programs.
Flashback from 2015!!
Remember our rag tag La Calle Real, Nicaragua Baseball team with coaches John Rice, Dennis Smith, and Juan Ramon?? We traveled to Managua where we beat the 14-15 year old team from the USA!
Ladies of LCR Resume Sewing Project
This week the ladies of La Calle Real will be resuming their place-mat, coasters, and tote bag project. For those who donated at the end of the year, we hope to deliver your place-mats or tote bag in February. If you are interested in purchasing more of these for your own use or as a
New Joint Venture Project Started in January
Hermes Reyes and the community center will jointly be investing in the big business. The heart of this business involves buying pigs in small quantities from local farmers and bringing them to auction in the city of Leon. WCRF joint ventures involve splitting the profits between a joint venture partner and the community council.This is
Goodwill Baseball Tour Only Two Weeks Away!
The baseball Goodwill Tour is on for January 23 to February 3, 2019. We want to thank everybody for their generous donations of baseball equipment as well as cash that will help our tour to be a success. Many times these young baseball players show up to clinics without shoes, a glove, or a bat.
Nicaragua News Update
The year 2018 ended in a completely peaceful way. Step by step we are fighting to recover from the hardships provoked by the past April turmoil. More tourists can be seen on the streets of the main cities and this confirms one thing: Nicaragua is coming back to the position it occupied at the beginning
We Welcome NorCal Baseball Legend Ray Newman to Goodwill BB Tour!
Ray Newman comes to us with stellar baseball credentials including a professional baseball career as well as numerous MSBL world championships. Ray recently guided the Sacramento Solons to MSBL world championships this past fall in Arizona where he took the role as a player and manager. He had an outstanding tournament as a hitter as
2 New Micro Loan Candidates Added!
We are excited to announce that Yeny Payes and Brandon Reyes have both qualified for micro loans! Please consider helping them in their cause or even just making a donation. Don’t forget to donate before it’s too late to get your 2018 tax deduction!
Brandon Vargas (100% Funded)
Loan profile #007 posted 12/24/18 Goal US $1200 Percent Funded 100% $1200 of $1200 Personal Profile Brandon Vargas Name: Normal Hildebrando Vargas Romero Location: La Calle Real del Tolap Family: With the income of this business I would help maintain my home since in the moment I am single and living with my mother Formal