Recent posts from: Trip Blogs 2013


Aid and Development Day #2


Yesterday was our second Aid and Development day, but this time we got to speak with members of two organizations, Global Brigades and ERSLA (Emergency Response Service for Latin America). We met our speakers at a cafe across the street from our hostel and listened to...

First CAP Day!


Well, what can I say? Today was our very first day we started on our CAP project! Our day began waking up at 6:30 A.M. Wonderful, isn’t it? The weather didn’t make it any easier for a few of us since it was extremely hot for a few hours. I’ll be...

Matagalpa Day 18- finishing cap project.


Hello, this is Michael Rocha. Today it was my turn to finally be leader of the day. Being leader was actually not  as intimidating as I imagined it. The day went very smooth and at the same time we accomplished several things. We started off the day waking up at 6:00...

Mission Accomplished


Hello everyone! My name Christine Venturina and I am an upcoming Senior at Bronx Collegiate Academy in Bronx, New York City. Today I am El Leader Del Dia. Just days before becoming the leader of the day, I was actually sick with really bad stomach problems and whats...

Politca


Today may have been one of the most interesting day for me. Being leader of the day was tough but talking to the Sandanistas and Liberals really made the best day possible for me. We got to see both sides of the coin and its so surprising how there are hardly any...

CAP Day One


Hi, my name is Matt Bercow and I will be a senior at Summit Prep High School in the fall. Today was a very important day during our stay in Nicaragua because we started executing our Community Action Project at Los Niñ@s del Fortin. Some of us started the day off...

Leon day 20: CAP execution day 1


Hola to everyone reading this oh so amazing blog written by yours truly Manpreet Narwal.  I´m 17 and an up coming senior at James Logan High School in Union City California. I was proudly crowned the leader of the day for our groups first day of CAP execution. The...