Grateful thanks is given to the individuals
and attendees at our events, who have so kindly donated to this worthy cause to
help the children of Ometepe.
Welcome to new readers! For further information How it all started. I will be leaving for Nicaragua on 20/1 to spend five weeks there, four on Ometepe Island addressing the priorities of the project.. I have obtained an additional suitcase and will be taking both equipment for the school and things for the community and family. I have been donated a teddy bear by someone from Billingshurst Unitarian Chapel, children's clothing and stationery by Susan, Elizabeth and Esther, baby clothes by Sue, a huge amount of stationery by Rotary club Farnham, (some has been boxed up for the containers) , but I am taking enough to make up teacher's packs . Through searching for a case on Facebook, I have been donated a trumpet by Kath & Bill, and Cult pens have provided a donation of extra pens when I ordered sharpeners from them. The question is going to be, which extra suitcase do I need? I am also hoping that the box that was sent out in May, w...
Work continues in Ometepe but on a less generous scale. The economic downturn that we have experienced has had a significant effect on donations. Few donations were received at Christmas this year and after holding two events, the coffee morning in July and the musical event in October, we did not have a Christmas event. This was partially because of lack of energy on my part and partly because of being busy with a prospective move. Unfortunately the economy in Nicaragua has also been affected . Prices are high and work is not easily available. One of the young teachers we supported has been laid off. Jordy has not yet got a teaching post despite the highest level of achievement but is seeing other opportunities through his work at a local tourist attraction. His excellent English will be such an advantage. Our aim was to improve prospects and this appears to be the case for him. The October folk evening was great fun and raise...
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