| Location: |
Chontales/Boaco, Nicaragua |
| Length: |
6 Weeks
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Special Theme:
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Communication and Creative Expression
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| Dates: |
June 17, 2009 - July 29, 2009
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Dates and information are tentative. Check back regularly for updates.
Project Specific Activities:
- Help youth build communication skills by working with art and media (radio, video, murals, etc.)
- Lead social action projects including fundraising, child rights and the establishment of student governments
- Facilitate educational workshops for 5–12-year-old children using creative expression to cover topics related to health and environmental preservation
- Partner with Plan’s volunteer collaborators and community development committees to facilitate the Community-based initiative process.
Project Area:
All host communities are located within three hours from Juigalpa, the capital of the department of Chontales. Juigalpa is located east of Managua, in the central part of the country, on the eastern side of Lake Nicaragua. The area is known for its abundance of cattle ranchers and farmers. A popular saying about Chontales is that “the rivers are made from milk and rocks from cheese” because dairy farming so prevalent in the area. In fact, more than 60 percent of Nicaragua’s dairy products originate from this area.
In Aztec, Juigalpan means Great City. The original inhabitants of the area were the Chontal people and their indigenous roots are present in today’s society. In fact, their stone monuments and other archaeological pieces are still being discovered in the mountains east of the city.
Project History:
AMIGOS work in Nicaragua began in 1970 and ran consecutively until 1978. During this time, programs implemented included human immunizations, vision screening and dental hygiene education. Due to the civil war in 1978-79 and the ongoing disruptions during the 1980s, AMIGOS suspended programs in Nicaragua.
AMIGOS returned to Nicaragua in 2000 to work with CARE on a Healthy Households project in the department of Leon. Then, from 2004 to 2006, AMIGOS partnered with Save the Children to implement a fuel-efficient stove project in the department of Chinandega. This will be our third year of collaboration with Plan Nicaragua in the Chontales department.
Partner Agency:
Plan Nicaragua
Further Actions:
