Jane Mirandette shows a new book to two women working on crafts at the educational center in Tipitapa. The center, which now features a small lending library using Jane’s model, is sponsored by Wisconsin Nicaragua Partners.… Read the rest
“A” is for “ala”
Heidy Perrera demonstrates the creation of a phonetic alphabet to help promote literacy. During the grand opening for the Chinendega lending library, librarians from the San Juan del Sur Biblioteca Movil led educational workshops for area librarians.… Read the rest
New books
Two children from Chinendega read one of the new books that will be part of the lending library.… Read the rest
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Chinandega
Inauguration of the new lending library at Chinandega.… Read the rest
La Biblioteca de Chinandega
This morning we woke up again in Managua. We started the day with a friendly debate about the proper way to eat a mamon chino, (lychee nut) a native fruit that resembles a pocket-sized porcupine. Some skin it with their teeth, some use a knife.… Read the rest
On driving in Nicaragua
Since we’ve been traveling around the country over the last few days, we’ve had plenty of opportunities to observe Nicaraguans on the road. Everyone knows the road hazards in Boston: few street signs, snow and ice, massive traffic jams, the occasional two ton big dig ceiling panel.… Read the rest