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 10, 2016 | People, Programs
Written by Yarisleidy Mayorquin, Coordinator of Nica Agua Léalo en Español When the name of an organization shines through in the execution of its work, the results are a clear example of its mission. This is how we feel day to day while “we connect opportunities.” A...
by admin | Aug 18, 2016 | Current Events and News, People, Programs
Written by Dr. Lia Amador, Comunidad Connect Staff, August 2016 ¡Leer en español! Since I was a little girl I dreamed of becoming a doctor so that I could help people. I dreamt I would be a vital and important agent of change in the lives of people, not only...
by admin | Jun 7, 2016 | People, Programs
Written by Sarah Heppler, University of Oregon student, Pictures by Diana Avila. On March 19th, 2016, 16 University of Oregon students boarded an 11:55pm flight to begin the journey to Los Robles, Nicaragua, for a Holden Center Alternative Break project with...
by admin | Apr 7, 2016 | People, Programs
Written by: Grace Galloway, Comunidad Connect, Princeton in Latin America Fellow Sontule is a 600-resident town nestled in the Miraflor Nature Reserve of Northern Nicaragua. Peace and tranquility characterize the community today, but in the 1970s and 80s it was a site...
by admin | Mar 31, 2016 | People, Programs
Written by: Taylor McNair, Comunidad Connect Volunteer, Emory MBA Candidate, I was certainly skeptical. I heard so much hype about this trip to Nicaragua, I was curious as to whether the experience would truly live up to all it was made up to be. Beyond this, I could...
