by admin | Dec 15, 2016 | Current Events and News
The Nica Agua water filter project, supported by international donors and local volunteer efforts, has drastically reduced the incidence of diarrhea and other water borne illnesses in Los Robles. It has also contributed to a change in hygiene practices as residents...
by admin | Dec 10, 2016 | Current Events and News, People, Programs
Nicaragua is unique in its prevalence for volunteering and community organizations. One of the pillars of the free public healthcare system, in this country with the second lowest GDP per capital in the Western Hemisphere, are the brigadistas. These rural health...
by admin | Dec 10, 2016 | Current Events and News, Programs
Our clean water program, Nica Agua, has been one of our anchor programs for nearly 5 years. At first glance, it may seem pretty different from our two newest programs, the community garden and our sexual and reproductive health education project. However, these three...
by admin | Oct 31, 2016 | Current Events and News
Written by: Grace Galloway, Princeton in Latin America Fellow, 2015-2017, Comunidad Connect A year in community development can mean a lot of different things. It means patience and progress, it means shovels and sweat, but most of all it means determination from the...
by admin | Oct 4, 2016 | Current Events and News
We are excited to announce our first ever open-registration group trips to Nicaragua! See and participate in our work, meet like-minded travelers interested in sustainable tourism and sustainable development, and see the beauty of Nicaragua. We will host numerous...
by admin | Sep 19, 2016 | Current Events and News, People
Written by: Doricel Aguirre, Cultural Connections Volunteer Guide, Comunidad Connect ¡Lea en español aqui! So far during 2016, I have guided 7 groups from Honduras Outreach International (HOI). That’s 99 volunteers who have come to share their experiences with the...
