by Laura Power | Mar 17, 2014 | Americas, Partners Out and About, Recent Posts, Standard of Living
For the last couple of years, Jorge Fernandez has heavily invested his time and skills to help four-time Project Redwood grantee Compatible Technologies International (CTI) bring clean water to rural villagers of Nicaragua, one of the poorest countries in the western...
by Rich Jerdonek | Mar 13, 2014 | Americas, Partners Out and About, Recent Posts, Standard of Living
In November 2013, five Project Redwood partners traveled to Nicaragua to visit the sites of several funded projects.Rich Jerdonek in a pottery cooperative, with the proprietor.We flew into Managua over Lake Nicaragua, the largest lake in Central America. The view was...
by Jorge Fernandez | Mar 13, 2014 | Americas, Partners Out and About, Recent Posts, Standard of Living
In November 2013, five Project Redwood partners traveled to Nicaragua to visit the sites of several funded projects.Jorge Fernandez, front row left, and the Project Redwood team in Nicaragua.We saw real poverty among rural Nicaraguans: lack of electricity; dirt floors...
by Donna Davis Allen | Mar 13, 2014 | Americas, Partners Out and About, Recent Posts, Standard of Living
In November 2013, five Project Redwood partners traveled to Nicaragua to visit the sites of several funded projects.Donna Allen enjoying a meal with a tour guide in Nicaragua.Here are my reflections on our experience in Nicaragua. I found:Dedication of the United...
by Ann Gordon McStay | Mar 13, 2014 | Americas, Partners Out and About, Recent Posts, Standard of Living
In November 2013, five Project Redwood partners traveled to Nicaragua to visit the sites of several funded projects.Ann McStay in Nicaragua with the local head of a pottery co-operative.I don’t think I’ve ever taken so many pictures on a trip before — Jorge packed our...
by Dave Fletcher | Mar 13, 2014 | Americas, Partners Out and About, Recent Posts, Standard of Living
In November 2013, five Project Redwood partners traveled to Nicaragua to visit the sites of several funded projects.Dave Fletcher in Nicaragua with local water committee leaders, Yadira and Liseth.One of the things that impressed me about our trip to Nicaragua was...
