The title of my one and only blog entry is my meager attempt to convey the essence of this incredible experience in Nicaragua. David and Victoria have done such a great job of keeping you in the loop that there’s not much I would add in the way of specifics; however, I will chime in with some general impressions as we all too quickly approach our departure.… Read the rest
Monday marked the end of our travels outside San Juan. David and I sat down with Jane to flesh out how we could best assist the library. She explained that a high priority was to streamline her website and add an online giving option, so David set up PayPal.… Read the rest
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve heard Jane’s lending library sales pitch enough times that I could probably recite portions in my sleep. She is a passionate advocate for placing books in the hands of children — and others, for that matter — by building a network of lending libraries.… Read the rest
We were caught in a traffic jam trying to leave Granada. The cause: ten to twelve foot high dolls in huge dresses.
August 20, 2006.… Read the rest
Boy on horseback during the Festival of the Ascension of the Virgin. Granada, Nicaragua. August 20, 2006.… Read the rest
Helen Korengold and Carol Rea of Puedo Leer (I Can Read), the first lending library in Granada, which will open on Saturday, August 26.… Read the rest
