The COABE (Little Bee Coop) bee collective has become a space for Nicaraguan students from various technical schools and universities to carry out professional practices and scientific research.
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León, Nicaragua Kelvin Antonio Montiel Muñoz While primary schooling in Nicaragua is free and compulsory through high school, many students in rural areas have limited access to schools, and students from impoverished families often start working at a young age to help support their family. To bridge this gap, ViviendasLeón provides scholarships to students in
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Our new live map shows the extent of our sustainable farms in Sutiaba, Nicaragua.
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Camilo Mendez our farming consultant examines crops with a family farmer by: Emily Kelly, ViviendasLeón Social Advocacy and Research Intern – Summer 2019 Examining climate change: Rural people, agriculture and migration To accurately assess the impacts of climate change, one must look at how it affects people of all levels of society. Research consistently shows that
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“We are thankful and now have faith and trust in the organization of ViviendasLeón because they make the dreams of Guatemalan children a reality.” Los Manantiales Primary School Principal Building Kitchens and Lasting Relationships Since early April 2019, ViviendasLeón has been carrying out a project in Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, in partnership with Mil Milagros and
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Proposed water and sanitation project in the Mayan Highlands Campo Verde, Municipality of Santa Lucía Utatlán, Guatemala. In order to address the government’s recent decision to tear down the Campo Verde Primary School’s bathrooms to build two new classrooms, the design incorporates a library and reading room, plus composting toilets that acknowledge the severe lack
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Kitchen and Farm “Outdoor Classroom” Project: Los Planes Expanding our kitchen program As we continue to develop our kitchen projects in partnership with Mil Milagros, we began work with the Los Planes Community and school to create a renovated kitchen at the school. After the success of the Los Manantiales Primary School, our partner Mil
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Our Program: University student interns at our San Francisco office work closely with the ViviendasLeón executive team on various projects related to organizational growth and outreach. Interns begin their time with an orientation to learn about the organization, the communities we work with, and the work they will be contributing. TERM: Semester-long, and Year-round opportunities
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Improving wells for water security Claudia BarreraNicaraguans living in rural communities often face an interlocking web of roadblocks which inhibit development, such as poverty, food insecurity, and a lack of educational opportunities. For Troilo community member, Claudia Barrera, food insecurity was heightened by a lack of access to water without a well. “Climate change has
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Reforestation’s benefits to communities The effects of El Niño and the recent drought threaten food security in Nicaragua, especially for the 2.5 million people who live on less than two dollars a day. Additionally, deforestation has reduced the country’s forest cover by 40 percent between 1990 and 2016, exacerbating soil erosion and degradation. In the
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SMEs help create strong communities and reduce vulnerabilities Sutiava, Nicaragua The objective of the SME program is to contribute to the economic development of families and produce an improved standard of living. The development philosophy of ViviendasLeón is asset based: to work with families and communities to identify personal, communal and natural assets that can
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Public Health Program Since 2011, ViviendasLeon has sought to identify the health challenges and their causes faced by families living in the Sutiaba communities. Among these are chronic diseases including diabetes, dengue and malaria, diarrhea, renal disease and malnutrition, born by insects, contaminated water, insufficient diet, heat exposure, and inadequate sanitation. At present we have
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