>”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 […]
>Computer Learning Center for Rama Cay
>Many thanks to Nikon for donating some outdated Dell laptop computers. We are buying new batteries since the exsiting batteries are at their end of life. These will be the beginning of a computer learning center at the school on Rama Cay. Many thanks to Pete Cathcart for making this possible.
>Microscopes for Rama Cay
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>Celebracion Niños
> Freddy, Wilma, Gabby, and friends had a special Christmas celebration for the children of the neighborhood they are ministering to.
>Travel tips for Northerners in Nicaragua
>1. The temperature is around 80 degrees F night and day with high humidity so light clothing is best. Jeans are fine for Nicaraguans but too hot for most northerners. A number of clothing manufacturers make clothing specifically for the tropics. Some like Ex Officio is even insect repellent. This kind of clothing can be […]
>Nicaragua Project 2011
>Planning has started for a larger group trip to Nicaragua in August of 2011. We would like to bring more medical supplies and set up a computer learning center at the school on Rama Cay. We have witnessed what can happen when the right technology gets into the right hands. Many of the Rama young […]
>Nicaragua Project 2010
>Planning has started for our next trip to Nicaragua. Esther is a microbiology major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She is planning a senior project to help a group of Rama people living in and around the island of Rama Cay. On our earlier visits we have seen evidence of many kinds of health […]
>Freddy and Wilma in Managua
>Freddy and Wilma have started a ministry in Managua to reach out to children and families from a very poor neighborhood. They feed lunches to the children, counsel couples, and teach people to follow Jesus. Proyecto de la Restauracion has partnered with them to support their work in a very difficult area.