The community council members developed a list of 5 small projects in different sectors of the community. In the next meeting they will decide which one of these projects is most important to be done. The funding for the realization of the selected project will be provided by WCRF.
The political and social situations of Nicaragua are stable. We can see that more tourists are coming to visit us, which means more income for many economic sectors in the country. Even though the opposition tries to destabilize the situation, violence is avoided, signifying that, in general, the people want just to work and live
We are now covering, under the Library and Literacy Program, three sectors in the Community, and the Secondary School. We are working on arrangements to open a another new reading station in another sector. So far the covered sectors are Las Carrero, Tolapita, and La Rinconada.
Local Bright Water associates will be passing out three hundred 2019 calendars to those households that have been educated and continue to incorporate clean water practices. The calendars have the Bright Water and WCRF logos side-by-side. This project was started and directed by Jim Stark nearly 3 years ago. The project has proven to lower
Thanks to Irv Scott and several senior baseball players who just completed a goodwill baseball trip to Nicaragua, 20 new Apple iPads will be donated to the new computer literacy program in La Calle Real. Through Irv and his connections he was able to provide the funding to help initiate an opportunity for young people
The political situation in Nicaragua is coming slowly but steadily to normality. The government is negotiating with the opposition in order to avoid violence. For tourists the country is again becoming an interesting and safe place to visit. This is evident in that our Baseball Tour took place in complete safety.
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 goal is to be
After some time in standby we are happy to reinitiate our intern program! This time our volunteer Rosario Lopez from UC Davis is developing a nutrition project aimed for the Special Needs Kids, and young people in the Community. The project consists of: 1) Elaboration of a nutrition guide. 2) Nutrition education to young people
The recent WCRF Baseball Tour in January 2019 was a complete success! We were able to make Baseball Clinics in 5 different places in all of which lots of kids enjoyed the trainings and exhibition game with the Sacramento Solon Team. The Sacramento Solon donated baseball equipment that now is being used in the practice
New LBNNationally Circulated Hardball Magazine highlights WCRF’s January Goodwill Baseball Tour to Nicaragua! https://msblnational.com/sacramento-msbl-players-travel-to-nicaragua-to-host-youth-baseball-clinics/