by admin | May 7, 2018 | Current Events and News, People
Comunidad Connect is excited to welcome back intern Abigail Hunt from Savannah, GA for her second summer internship with the organization. She first came to Nicaragua with a volunteer group in 2016 and returned last summer working as a bilingual facilitator for groups...
by admin | Apr 25, 2018 | Current Events and News, People
Welcome to the team Esther! This past month Comunidad Connect was excited to add a new member to our team, Esther María Balladares! Esther is originally from the city of Masaya, with a degree in Environmental Engineering from the Central American University (UCA) in...
by admin | Apr 6, 2018 | Health / NCHC, People
Written by Bianca Lombay, nursing volunteer My name is Bianca and I am a Registered Nurse from Atlanta, GA. My passion in healthcare has always been in community public health since nursing school when I was exposed to the health needs in communities as opposed...
by admin | Apr 6, 2018 | People
Deisy Gonzalez, 71, is one of the longest-serving Brigadistas in Los Robles. In a continuation of recognizing the Brigidistas of Los Robles, We sat down with founding member, Deisy Gonzalez to learn more about her life and how volunteers and donors support her...
by admin | Mar 12, 2018 | People
Don Ernesto has lived in Los Robles for over 40 years. 78 years old, he has lived alone in a small, simple home made of tambo (open-air wood structure) without any family nearby. A few people in the community stop by his home to bring food and visit every once in a...
by admin | Mar 7, 2018 | Current Events and News, People
“There is one thing the photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment.” — Robert Frank I view photography as a form of storytelling. – Katie Figura Capturing special moments on film has taken Katie Figura around the world. Katie is usually found...
