Program Update 12/24/18 Special Christmas food packets delivered to the needy in the community Over the last few days, the community council led by Cruz Flores, Juan Carlos Mungia, and Dania Gomez were able to distribute 50 basic food packets to community members in need. The country of Nicaragua and especially communities like La Calle
Thanks to some special donations, the special needs program for children was able to host a wonderful Christmas party at the community center. Parents of special needs children and the community center staff were able to attend.
Don’t forget to make your donation to WCRF in by December 31st to get your tax deduction for 2018. We can also give you a receipt for a 2018 deduction if you donate a used, working laptop computer or cell phone. Click here to donate.
Over the last few days, the community council led by Cruz Flores, Juan Carlos Mungia, and Dania Gomez were able to distribute 50 basic food packets to community members in need. The country of Nicaragua and especially communities like La Calle Real have gone through an economic crisis over the last 9 months. There was
We continue to reach throughout the community with our mobile/outreach reading program led by Dania Gomez. We reach these remote neighborhoods by sending Dania with a box of books via caponera (a motorcycle with a three passenger bench seat in place of the front wheel). We read to small groups of children and offer the
Program Updates: Juan Carlos and Dania Gomez relate wonderful experiences they had given Christmas food packets to those in need. Dec 22, 2018 Juan Carlos related the following: The feelings I had during the delivery of the compassionate packages was a mixture of joy and sadness; joy to see the faces of the people, who
Our old, used computers are now defunct. We are looking for used laptop computers in good working condition to replace at least two of the computers that are no longer working. Additionally, one of our new entrepreneurs recently had her cell phone stolen and we are looking to replace it. Contact Hal Young if you
Our thanks to the wonderful Hermes Reyes! He has been so involved and given so much to WCRF’s programs. Take a moment to read his full coordinator feature here.
Hermes has been a “rock star” in the development of the LCR community center and it’s programs. We were first aware of Hermes when he was involved in our English program at the local secondary school. He was later one of the first community volunteers to show up to help work with us on the
Loan profile #006 posted 12/17/18 Goal US $1200 Percent Funded 100% $1200 of $1200 Personal Profile Yeny Aracelyn Tellez Payes Name: Yeny Aracelyn Tellez Payes Location: La Calle Real de Tolapa Family: The business income will help meet the needs of my home Formal Education: Completion of secondary studies, in the final year of her psychology
