In addition to collaborating with over 30 different government and non-governmental organizations in Masaya and Granada - Viva Nicaragua! also has worked to develop different community support and development projects in three different marginalized communities in Granada. These three communities, Solidaridad, Valle de Granada, and now in 2013, barrio Adelita, have been targeted by many institutions and organizations because of high levels of extreme poverty and social problems including family violence, sexual exploitation of children, school abandonment, child labor, crime, and substance abuse. Working together with community leaders, our interns have developed many projects in these communities including:
Kids Clubs
Small businesses
Health education groups
Women's groups
Projects for high risk youth
Scholarship programs
In 2013, we added Barrio Adelita to our list of target communities. Our first project was, with the help of Manhatanville College and BECAS donors, to paint the school, repair the playground, and participate in activities with high-risk youth.
This year, we need the support of many interns from different backgrounds to help provide support and continuity to all of our projects. Interns from all backgrounds are needed including but not limited to public health, pre-med, business, communication, education, physical education, psychology, gender studies, and international development. Examples of projects include:
Pre-natal health clubs
Health, nutrition, and wellness clubs
Activities and lectures for children at risk of human traficking and sexual exploitation (bario Adelita)
Public health education campaigns and clubs for children and adults
Marketing, accounting, and business consulting for small businesses
Sports training and arts and crafts
Self help groups.
We look forward to the knowledge and support of interns in 2013 to support our work in these communities and other social justice and sustainable development projects in Nicaragua.
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