by admin | Apr 17, 2017 | Current Events and News
Written by: Jon Thompson, Comunidad Connect Co-Founder At the NCHC Academic Partners meeting in December 2016, I shared the incredible news that for the first time ever, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) has established a public health clinic in the community of Los...
by admin | Feb 13, 2017 | People, Programs
Léelo en español Written by Laura Bonin, GSU Physical Therapy Student Months of planning, endless crowdfunding emails, and feelings of anticipation and excitement all preceded a weeklong trip for fourteen physical therapy students, one professor, and two physical...
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 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...
