How it all Began… In 2012, our community approached us with the idea of building a high school. They had identified that attendance at the elementary schools had grown, but the options for continuing to high school were inadequate. The existing high school choices as of 2012 were: 1. A five-year intensive Sunday program, located in a local elementary class 2. Travelling at least two hours daily on multiple buses to attend the closest high school Consequently, only a small minority of local children chose...
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In August we hosted a team of volunteers from Surf For Life and began digging trenches alongside our team of community volunteers from El Manzano #1. A very generous new neighbor from Spain donated a back hoe as well to help speed along the trench work. Trenches were dug from the site of the well to the water tank and pressure tubes were laid. This covered a distance of about 700 meters. We have also installed the...
Originally posted at YogaScapes: 10 Best Yoga Retreats in Nicaragua – Nicaragua could be your next yoga retreat destination! Northern Nicaragua Yoga, Surf and Service Retreat Coco Loco Resort A community focused eco-resort in northern Nicaragua, you’ll not only find yoga, surf and paradise here, but you’ll also find community. Coco Loco resort is home to Waves of Hope, a non-profit with a mission of improve the quality of life in their community through strengthening local education, healthcare,...
We had the pleasure of hosting Melaina Gasbarrino, founder of Sustainably Ours, and her sister Elise a few weeks back at Coco Loco. Sustainably Ours is a Canadian based company that educates elementary schools and community centres about our earth using a creative approach to learning through our Clean Earth Workshops, Community Shop and Local Earthly Events. Here are some words Melaina shared with us about their experience. ‘Our time at El Coco Loco was...
The school year is starting out great at the new preschool in El Manzano #2! Here are pictures of the the old pre-school, and teachers and students in front of the new school. Thanks to the interest and dedication of the community and collaboration with generous donors, we are excited to see such positive changes! ...
We are writing today as we are in need of your help as accounts are running dry down here and we are badly in need of donations to help keep our programs running and our progress moving forward. We also wanted to take this opportunity to provide you with an update on how we have been spending your very generous donations over the past 18 months. PLEASE HELP OUR CAUSE BY DONATING TODAY! Waves of Hope High School As...
My passion for traveling has allowed me to experience different parts of the world and see some amazing landscapes, try exotic foods and get lost in new environments. Yet, at times, I have found that my travels feel a bit selfish and just contribute to my own need for adventure and escapism newzpharmacy.com. I only get a taste of the culture from an outsiders view and never fully understand the lives of the native people or make a genuine...
It seems incredible to think that four years have gone by since we began our humble efforts in the community of El Manzano #1. The time has definitely flown by but it has been filled with a sense of renewal, hope, happiness, gratitude and joy. These are the emotions that we feel for those that support our efforts and make this all possible. When we think back over the past twelve months (ok 13 months, we are a touch behind with...
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