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
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.
Rosario Lopez will be our next intern in La Calle Real! She graduated from UC Davis this September after having double majored in Clinical Nutrition and Chicano Studies. Rosario grew up in Lancaster, California and enjoyed playing soccer when she was little. She was put in contact with WCRF after a presentation by Hal Young
Hermes Reyes finally reached his micro-loan goal. Thanks to those who supported him. He will break ground on his aquaponic fish farming business and start his project early next year. Also take a look at the 3 Business Development Loans that were funded in September! We thank all our donors who have helped make this happen. Currently
SOCIAL SITUATION IN NICARAGUA The social situation here is relatively calm. We can travel safely from one city to another and the flow of tourist coming down to Nicaragua is beginning to go up, as shown by the visits of cruise ships arriving at Atlantic ports of the country. The hospitality of the Nicaraguan people
The next Business Class for La Calle Real is scheduled to begin on December 12th. This class is intended to help those in the community overcome obstacles in establishing and maintaining their business. The classes will be taught at the La Calle Real Community Center which was built by WCRF with donated funds. The class
We finally were able to post some information on our wonderful volunteers from Folsom High School. See what they did here.
Dania Garcia is the first student in our new English program. This program is taught one on one by our linguist, Juan Carlos Munguia. The program has five levels, each requiring a written and verbal test. Dania is now involved in many different projects in LCR. She is the coordinator for the Bright Water education