Co-Founder Denise works on many of the projects and really brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to the organization. She is well known in the communities in Nicaragua and is instrumental in helping most of the programs progress. Denise can be contacted at 2trailride@gmail.com
Co-Founder Hal started the foundation after spending many years as CFO of a Broker-Dealer Firm in Sacramento, California. Before his role as CFO, he advised many clients on investment strategies as a Financial Planner. Contact him at wcrf@ymail.com or (530)-903-5153
Loan Profile #001 Posted 02/27/2018 GOAL US $450 Percent Funded 100% $450 of $450 PERSONAL PROFILE – Wilfredo Josue Rivera Solis Name: Wilfredo Josue Rivera Solis Location: La Calle Real de Tolapa, Nicaragua – Calle Real Abajo, Malpaisillo, Leon. Business description: Car wash Family: I am single but with my income I support my parents,
Program Update 12/22/18 Hermes Reyes named as micro loan coordinator Coordinator responsibilities include: Collection and record keeping of payments Monthly visits to micro loan businesses Report to WCRF monthly (due 5th of each month) Summary of each business’ problems and progress Payment Ledger Conduct monthly business support meeting Recruit and teach new 12 week business
Business Start-up Class One important aspect to self-reliance is the ability to provide for one’s self. We developed a buisness start-up class to help prospective business owners learn important lessons that will help them begin their buisnesses. Microfinance Program As businesses are beginning, it is always necessary to have capital to get necessary supplies. This
Worldwide Child Relief Foundation is a nonprofit organization that works primarily in northern Nicaragua. We have a community center in la Calle Real De Tolapa, which is near Leon, Nicaragua. Our community center provides support to the local area, as well as many outlining areas, in the areas of emotional, social, economic, medical, and educational
Community Center construction projects Floor Tiling Retention wall in front of Community Center Joint Venture Business Program Emergency Food Program Elementary/High School Educational Development
These pictures show delivery of food packets that will provide approximately 15 meals per family. They are being delivered to the most destitute families of La Calle Real.
When traveling to Nicaragua it is such a different world than what we enjoy here. Where we go it is a world of extreme poverty where many people live without plumbing, refrigeration, and cook over a wood fire. Employment is scarce or obtained for wages at a rate of a few dollars a day. We
Program Updates: April 2019 Library Activity in the Community Reading Sessions The Literacy and Library program has had an increase in the number of kids taking part in the reading sessions which are now held in 4 sectors of the community (we were working in three sectors, now we have included Sector Las Carrero). Our
