ON OUR WAY TO CHRISTO RAY NICARAGUA
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THE PROS
Nicaragua is known as the Land of Lakes and Volcanoes. This country is abundant in beauty offering lush vegetation, forests and magnificent beaches covered in dark sand caused by the active volcanic chain.
Most people are mestizos, or natives and Spanish combined. The merging of the cultures has created a lively, hospitable and warm people. Learn the history of this great nation, admire the magnificent architecture as you take a walk back in time winding through cobble stone streets, climbing volcanoes or swimming in crater lakes. Whatever you choose, this country will enthrall you with its beauty and warmth.
THE CONS
Nicaragua is also the second poorest country in the hemisphere after Haiti. Half of the people in Nicaragua live in rural areas. 68% struggle to survive on little more than US$1 per day.
17% of rural households are managed by women, but only 15% of women hold title to land under their own names. Most rural women cultivate land that is not theirs.
Many families live on land where water is scarce. 80% of the rural poor depend on agriculture for their livelihood, causing a severe strain on the fragile environment.
VOLUNTEER
Saving The Hungry works in the largest landfill just outside of Managua. Over 10 000 families live off the garbage and many don’t have a roof over their head. Here we build homes and participate in the children’s feeding program. We also assist the local not for profit in building the new vocational training center where the men and woman from local barrios will learn construction, sewing and cooking and where 510 children receive a hot meal.
An average day runs from about 8 am to 4 pm and there will be a fair amount of physical labor involved. For those who would like to spend time with the children you will have an opportunity to do crafts, paint nails or play soccer. This is a wonderful way of show the kids the attention they so desperately need.
Nicaragua is known as the Land of Lakes and Volcanoes. This country is abundant in beauty offering lush vegetation, forests and magnificent beaches covered in dark sand caused by the active volcanic chain.
Most people are mestizos, or natives and Spanish combined. The merging of the cultures has created a lively, hospitable and warm people. Learn the history of this great nation, admire the magnificent architecture as you take a walk back in time winding through cobble stone streets, climbing volcanoes or swimming in crater lakes. Whatever you choose, this country will enthrall you with its beauty and warmth.
THE CONS
Nicaragua is also the second poorest country in the hemisphere after Haiti. Half of the people in Nicaragua live in rural areas. 68% struggle to survive on little more than US$1 per day.
17% of rural households are managed by women, but only 15% of women hold title to land under their own names. Most rural women cultivate land that is not theirs.
Many families live on land where water is scarce. 80% of the rural poor depend on agriculture for their livelihood, causing a severe strain on the fragile environment.
VOLUNTEER
Saving The Hungry works in the largest landfill just outside of Managua. Over 10 000 families live off the garbage and many don’t have a roof over their head. Here we build homes and participate in the children’s feeding program. We also assist the local not for profit in building the new vocational training center where the men and woman from local barrios will learn construction, sewing and cooking and where 510 children receive a hot meal.
An average day runs from about 8 am to 4 pm and there will be a fair amount of physical labor involved. For those who would like to spend time with the children you will have an opportunity to do crafts, paint nails or play soccer. This is a wonderful way of show the kids the attention they so desperately need.
BE A PART OF SOMETHING GREAT
Tour Date 15 Days
Dates: ( TBA )
Price
TBA
Fundraiser
TBA
Dates: ( TBA )
Price
TBA
Fundraiser
TBA
HOME BUILD
CHRISTO REY GARBAGE DUMP
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Important Notification
The total fundraise for the Home Build is the responsibility of each team member to fundraise their portion of the homebuild.
The total fundraise for the Home Build is the responsibility of each team member to fundraise their portion of the homebuild.
OUR PARTNERSHIP
Our Nicaraguan partner is a Not For Profit founded in 2002. Run by a husband and wife team from South Carolina in the US. This couple gave up their comfortable North American lifestyle to serve the people of Nicaragua.
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