| Increase intercultural awareness... |
| Presentation of pre-Mission training for volunteers |
| Basic Spanish course for Mission participants |
| Awareness of possible misunderstanding in translation, sensitivity to accurate expression of mission goals and procedures |
| Missioners’ visits to Nicaraguan family homes |
| American teens’ impromptu daily interaction with Nicaraguan school children |
| Donation of soccer and baseball uniforms and equipment to form local Nicaraguan teams |
| Construction of 2 swing sets on elementary school grounds |
| Delivery of hundreds of letters yearly to North American sponsors from sponsored students |
| Delivery of letters and packages from North American sponsors to Nicaraguan school children |
| Missioners’ attendance at meetings of Managua Rotary Club International |
| Missioners’ acceptance of “Sister City” certificate at Managua City council, by Mayor of Managua |
| Nightly meetings with mission on-site volunteers to reflect on the impact of the day’s happenings |
| Availability of trained counselors on-site to aid individuals in coping with unusual situations. |
| Mutual participation in farewell program of music and dance |
| North American teens’ participation in elementary classrooms, including a 6 week summer internship in teaching English |
| Maintain a working partnership... |
| Initiation and continuation of Rice and Beans Project (delivery to local homes) during mission trips |
| Assistance in development of a Local Council in Nicaragua, and frequent meetings with Local Council for project decision-making |
| Initiation of Children Feeding Children Project (Ninos Alimentando Ninos), which provides 375+ primary school children with a daily hot meal and a multivitamin. Local workers are employed to deliver supplies, prepare and serve meals |
| Community Development Specific |
| Building hundreds of home shelters, with most work now assumed by crews of local workers |
| Repair of 25+ home shelters and roofs |
| Painting of window grilles at elementary and secondary schools |
| Construction of a chapel/community center at Monte Verde |
| Construction of library building to serve local high school |
| Restoration of 12 classrooms after destruction by Hurricane Mitch (1998) |
| Replacement of asbestos roofing with approximately 24,000 square feet of metal roofing on preschool, elementary school, sewing co-op, clinic, church. |
| Painting of 3 preschool, 12 elementary, and 12 high school classrooms |
| Painting of facade and complete interior of 2 refugee centers – 6000 square feet |
| Painting of patient rooms and hallways in two wings of Children’s Cancer Hospital |
| Renovation, expansion and painting of medical clinic |
| Installation of a covered concrete patio to serve as a waiting area for patients at clinic |
| Improvement of electrical and plumbing systems at Nino Jesus de Praga school compound |
| Installation of additional security fencing around perimeter of school compound |
| Donation of thousands of boxes of clothing and general supplies to villagers |
| Installation of 12 toilets for school of 1500 children |
| Formation of a garden project |
| Establishment of vocational classes: sewing co-op, bakery and mechanic training |
| Specifically Medical |
| Reconfiguration/organization/staffing of medical clinic |
| Arrangement for local physician to keep clinic open two afternoons per week year round in Chiquiistagua, one afternoon a week in Nejapa and one morning a week in Mateare |
| Examination and/or treatment of over 12,000 individuals in clinic |
| Transportation and donation of over $400,000 worth of medical equipment, medicines and supplies to Cancer Hospital, Orphanage, Women’s Hospital, Disability Center, Refugee |
| Centers, as well as to the village and clinic in Chiquilistagua |
| Distribution of health education and preventive medicines/kits |
| Financial support of local newborn with Down syndrome |
| Financial support for education, medical, and counseling for young rape victim |
| Continuing support of two youngsters: thyroid and seizure medications |
| Purchase of suction machine to support medical needs of two-year-old tracheotomy victim |
| Semi-annual conferences with Nicaraguan Ministers of Health who continue to express gratitude and support for Mission of Hope activities continued and donations |
| Two audiences with Roman Catholic Cardinal, Most. Rev. Miguel y Obando |
| Personal meeting with Sister Lourdes Colon, Provincial leader of Carmelite Sisters, C.A. |
| Purchased a commercial clothes dryer for orphanage |
| Cooperative working relationship with CARITAS |
| Regular visits to the Children’s Cancer Hospital, Orphanage at El Crucero, Parajito Azul Disability Center, Berta Calderone Women’s Hospital, Mateare Refugee Center, Managua’s Esperanza Women’s Jail |
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