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/
This past week the instructor, Karla was able to do a special field trip in which the children were able to go to a small carnival that they do in the village once a year. The children loved doing the rides and jumping on the trampoline. They also were able to enjoy some refreshments as
Hal and Denise Young with the Pinel Family in La Calle Real. The Pinel farm is one of the successful family farms in the area.
We are grateful that two have raised a significant amount of money for us to deliver school uniforms, shoes, backpacks and school supplies to kids in the community who, without these things, would not go to school. 14 year old Will Campbell raised over $1000 worth of uniforms or school supplies through his Eagle Scout
Made by Single Mothers in La Calle Real. Thank you gift for 2018 donations! We are planning on helping these mothers start a business to support their children by selling them. We are putting them in a local restaurant Pan y Paz. (Translation Bread and Peace!) 4 colorful placemats and matching coasters!!
The senior baseball players are thoroughly enjoying this trip and want to return in the future. We instructed 70 youth baseball players today in Telica, and expect to have approximately 70 more tomorrow in Leon.
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!!!