>More laptops for Nicaragua
>Thank you Nikon Corp for your generous donation.
>Teaching Materials Reach Southernmost Point of Rama Territory
>We purchased dictionaries and textbooks for a remote Rama teacher (Norvin). Norvin has reported that he received the materials and the children are very grateful.
>Computers for Nicaragua
>We are so glad to see the five computers we brought to Nicaragua in March are being used well. We have another five to bring down with our next trip. We are getting them ready with an Oracle database since we hope to teach database skills on the next trip. It has come to our […]
>New Vegetable Seeds are Starting to Grow
>Kevin bought an assortment of vegetable seeds and we brought them to Victor on Rama Cay. Victor planted the seeds and after one failed attempt got a planting to sprout. Now they will be monitoring them closely to ensure the insects do not cause problems.
>Computer Classes on Rama Cay
>Edwin, one of Ervin’s students learns computer skills at what may be the first computer lab on Rama Cay. “i am doing good in class i receive computing class during the week i am learning little by little to work on computer, ervin is learnig me every more about computing, also i am dedicate and […]
>Computer Classes on Rama Cay
>Ervin started teaching computer classes to some of his students from his home using the laptops we delivered. He has started using the typing tutor software we provided for his students.
>We reach
>Thats Rama Cay Creole for “we made it”. It was a successful trip. Freddy and Wilma and their friends have established a wonderful work with the children in a poor barrio in Managua. It was humbling and moving to stand in front of their church and to visit families in the neighborhood. We arrived at […]
>”Leaving on a jet plane”… but we do know when we will be back again
>This is the weekend Esther, Kevin, and I fly out to visit our Nicaraguan friends. Our bags are mostly packed and ready to go.
>IRS Workshop
>I attended an IRS workshop for charities near Sacramento to help me keep current on IRS regulations for 501c(3)s. It turned out to be a very good class and I had the opportunity to network with other people running other non-profits.
>Thank you Nikon!
>Thank you Nikon (and Pete Cathcart)! We now have 10 Dell Laptops in very good condition ready for Nicaragua. 5 have been outfitted with new batteries (I found a great deal on batteries) and are packed and ready to go for some very needy people in Nicaragua. The other 5 will go with us on […]