Carita Feliz is an organization that helps feed
as many children as possible in a cost effective and sustainable way.
From Hotel Gran Francia, walk down Calle Caimito which becomes Calle San Juan
del Sur. Fifth street on the right, opposite Panaderia San Juan del Sur.
Phone:+505 552 7979 The mission of Carita Feliz is to deliver whatever services
to the local community that there is sufficient demand for and where it can
be done in a cost-effective and sustainable manner. We are always trying to
find new and innovative ways to give more back to the people who invest time
and energy in coming to the center. Our suggestions box is always full and opened
weekly - we're never short of ideas, just people to turn them into a reality.
Specifically, the center meets 4 primary needs of the local community:
The need for adequate food to have the physical
ability to learn and work;
The need for relevant education and skills to be able to progress in life;
The need for satisfying, fair and independent work to earn for their families;
The need to gain self-confidence, independence, responsibility and ambition.
Carita Feliz is also associated with small boutique hotel that has top rate accommodations and service that is absolutely the best in the city. If superior quality and 24 hour service is what you require visit the Hotel La Bocona website.
Location: Calle Calzada 2 two buildings towards
the park from the Hostal Central Phone: +505 837-3497
La Esperanza Granada is a free of charge volunteer organization which assists
local communities to improve the quality of life through education. We are supported
entirely by individual donations, none of which are used for administrative
costs. Our motto is to give a hand up, not a hand out. The core of our work
is assisting teachers by tutoring 1st and 2nd grade in basic reading, writing
and mathematics in 4 rural government schools on the outskirts of Granada. We
have a secondary school sponsorship program which provides young people the
opportunity to continue their education past 6th grade. Other projects include
teaching English to primary grades, promoting health in both the schools with
our school/community nurse and the community through workshops and special activities,
and improving the conditions of the schools with construction assistance. We
have helped, and continue to help groups of women start their own small enterprises
making handicrafts which we sell in our shop front office.
We are looking for volunteers to help with any of the above mentioned activities, as well as administration and special projects (research, translation, handy work, etc.) Specific placement depends on individual interest as well as our needs. We require an 8 week minimum commitment as well as intermediate level Spanish, charge no fees to participate, and have low cost housing options available to longer term volunteers. We accept volunteers throughout the year, with orientation taking place on Mondays.
Phone: 412-421-1625
Building New Hope is a volunteer driven 501(c)(3) organization based in Pittsburgh,
PA, and Granada, Nicaragua, that has been supporting grassroots development
projects in Central America since 1992. We actively assist communities - primarily
in El Salvador and Nicaragua - by selling fairly traded organic coffee; operating
career training centers; alternative schools and literacy programs for under
served and at-risk youth; and funding income-generating projects for women and
community organizing initiatives. In the past we've organized people-to-people
work delegations, developed alternative energy projects, and supported emergency
relief and reconstruction efforts to assist victims of catastrophic events.
Partnership lies at the heart of Building New Hope's
mission. Responding to the expressed need of the Central American people, we
build people-to-people bridges of hope and understanding. We also work to raise
awareness of the challenges facing Central Americans in their efforts to lead
healthy and dignified lives.
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Project Schoolhouse builds schools in remote rural communities. Project Schoolhouse is engaged in procuring funds to build schools in three rural communities near Rio Blanco. These communities have agreed to provide all the labor needed to construct the schools and Project Schoolhouse will provide all building materials and skilled construction supervision.