projects

We have begun our projects in the community of Barrio Grenada in Managua.  Four of our group , Devon, Robert, Julia and Brigitta are building a  house for a family in a new community called Anexo.  The story behind this community is one of amazing strength and perseverance by the community members who have had little to no support from their government and have had to lobby for land, electricity, water and their simple, yet safe houses.  Since 2009 when this community began, Companeros has worked with the community to priorize the needs for housing, since most of the houses of the 200 plus that are there now are made of reclaimed materials from the street. We have been asked to wait to take pictures, so none of those today.The rest of the group are working in the school on building the security wall and infracstructure and I am offering an English class in practical English for the teachers working with groups of foreigners.

We are all exhausted, dirty and looking forward to Los Quinchos school tomorrow.  Also had a worship service with the Moravian church last night, lots of hugs from the Bent family.
Most of the group is working on a security wall and enjoying chances to be with the children and adults of the Gabriela Mistral School.

We love our host families, and feel welcome and anxious to have time with them.  It enriches the experience so much.

We are off to Los Quinchos School today before working at the projects and will offer news about that later.
hasta luego! Talk to you soon!