Welcome to NICARAGUA!!

Team 14 – September to December

2007
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Heather Miller

Juan Manuel Nieto

Table of Contents
• NICARAGUA
• MATAGALPA
• DISASTERS
– Hurricane Felix
– Matagalpa Flood
• WFP ACTIVITIES IN NICARAGUA
• GROUP 14 OFFICIAL & ADDITIONAL PROJECTS
– Benefits
– Other Donations & Projects
– Results
• TNT & WFP - 5 YEAR PARTNERSHIP
• SCHOOLS
– La Cañada
– Los Milagros
– San Joaquin
– Vera Paz
– Los Cuarenta
• OTHER ACTIVITIES
• SUGGESTIONS FOR TEAM 15
• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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Nicaragua – Central America
• Capital – Managua

• Climate – Tropical in lowlands, cooler in highlands

• Population – 5.500.000 ( est. In July 2006) It is difficult to know exactly the

population of Nicaragua because there is no reliable census. In the rural areas,
parents normally do not register their children when they are born.

• Ethnic Groups – About 75% are mixed origin: Hispanic origin and indigenous

• 10% of the population are of Spanish origin and European descent

• A small fraction of the population are of indigenous and black descent

(especially on the Atlantic Coast). Among these indigenous groups are the
Miskitos, Sumus and Ramas, who retain their own ethnic language.

• There is a high percentage of youth. About 70% are under 30 years of age.
Due to religious and cultural factors, they are reluctant to use birth control
Departments methods.

• Languages – Spanish ( official), English, and Indigenous dialects of the Atlantic

Coast.

• Currency– Córdoba. Actual exchange rate : US$ 1.00 = C$ 18.50.

• Natural disasters: volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and hurricanes. The most

recent destructive disaster was Hurricane Mitch, also called The Poverty
Hurricane, which left 2,500 persons dead and 800 missing.

• Nicaragua is the second poorest country in Latin America. More than 45% of
the population lives with less than US$ 1 per day.

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Matagalpa
• Located 130 km from Managua
capital
Departments
• Main industry: coffee, beans, and
corn

• Temperatures range from 21°C –

25°C and elevation is between 60 –
1745 mm

• Population: 466,229

• 2 Departments assisted: San

Dionisio and Tuma La Dalia

• Matagalpa is well known for its

black pottery

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Disasters
• MATAGALPA FLOOD
– Approximately 500 people displaced
– 5 people died
– Bridges and roads damaged, some impassable
– WFP food transport from Puerto Corinto to
Puerto Cabeza (area affected by Hurricane
Felix) nearly lost its load due to heavy rain
and heavy cargo on a Matagalpa bridge

Footbridge Destroyed by Flood

Rio Grande after the Flood

WFP Food Transport in Bridge

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 Disasters
• HURRICANE FELIX
– Category 5 storm made landfall
on September 4, 2007
– 198,000 people affected, 102 deaths
– 120,394 homes destroyed
– 500 kilometers of roads and bridges damaged
– Total cost of recovery after Hurricane Felix was 292,300,000 USD
Hurricane Felix Hits Nicaragua

Street Flooding after Felix

Hurricane Damages
Communities
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WFP Activities in Nicaragua
• EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
– 118,400 beneficiaries
– 5 municipalities: Chinandega, Matagalpa y RAAN
– 978 metric tons of food distributed

• VULNERABLE GROUPS: PREGNANT/LACTATING

WOMEN & CHILDREN
– 94,266 beneficiaries
– 45 municipalities: Jinotega, Matagalpa, Nueva Segovia,
Madriz, & RAAN
– 2,542.89 metric tons of food distributed

• SCHOOL FEEDING
– 298,087 beneficiaries
– 45 municipalities: Jinotega, Matagalpa, Nueva Segovia,
Madriz, & RAAN
– 4,270 metric tons of food distributed

• FOOD FOR WORK

– 57,102 beneficiaries
– 23 muncicipalities: Jinotega, Matagalpa, Nueva
Segovia, Madriz, & RAAN
– 3,944.65 metric tons of food distributed

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Group 14 Official & Additional Projects –
Benefits
Benefited Number Number Actual expenses KITCHEN – STORAGE ROOMS
Micro Projects
Schools of Kids of MP in USD
Emmanuel Kitchen - Storage Room 1 $3,039.07 • Improvements in the quality of life of the
Mongalo Eco Stove 1 $92.30 community
(San Multipurpose & Hand Washing Sink 2 $112.55
167 • Food can be stored correctly in the new
Joaquin) - Kitchen Utensils 1 $376.68
Tuma La Water Filters 5 $0.00 Kitchen-Storage rooms
Dalia Training & Material (Hygiene) 3 $0.00
13 $3,620.60 • Mothers will not have to carry heavy
Kitchen - Storage Room 1 $3,039.07 container of hot food from their homes.
Eco Stove 1 $92.30
La Cañada - Multipurpose & Hand Washing Sink 2 $112.55
• Food will be cooked with improved
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San Dionisio Kitchen Utensils 1 $376.68 hygienic & health conditions (for the
Water Filters 3 $0.00 mothers, no smoke inhalation and kids
Training & Material (Hygiene) 3 $0.00
11 $3,620.60
can have hot meals)
Vera Paz -
Preschool Classroom 1 $2,733.01 • Every child will have his/her own plate,
Rain water collection system 1 $270.41
Tuma La 116 spoon, and cup
Water Filters 4 $0.00
Dalia
Training & Material (Hygiene) 3 $0.00 • The use of Eco-Stoves also benefits the
9 $3,003.41 environment as less wood is needed for
Totals 403 33 $10,244.61
Total Expenses $10,244.61
cooking
• Communities can improve their homes by
trying to build these new Infrastructures

CLASSROOM
• Better conditions for kids to receive
education
• Teachers can give classes in better
spaces
• Avoid floods or leaks common with old
structures (muddy floors and plastic
roofs)
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 Group 14 Official & Additional Projects –
Benefits
Benefited Number of
Micro Projects
Number Actual expenses CLASSROOMS
Schools Kids of MP in USD
San Joaquin - • Better conditions for kids to receive
- Paint - $111.35
Tuma La Dalia education
- $111.35
Vera Paz - • Teachers can give classes in better
- Paint - $111.35
Tuma La Dalia spaces
- $111.35
La Cañada -
• Avoid floods or leaks common with
- Paint - $111.35
San Dionisio old structures (muddy floors and
- $111.35 wooden roofs)
Los Milagros - Preschool Classroom 1 $2,733.01
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Tuma La Dalia Paint - $111.35
1 $2,844.36
Multigrade Classroom 1 $4,372.18 RAIN WATER COLLECTION SYSTEM
Rain water collection system 1 $270.41 • Water availability for schools without
Water Filters 2 $0.00
Los Cuarenta -
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Tuma La Dalia
Kitchen Utensils 1 $0.00 • Potable water from antibacterial
Latrines 2 $371.85
Paint - $181.62 filters
10 $5,196.05 • Additional water filters installed in
Totals 111 11 $8,374.46
Total Expenses $8,374.46
every classroom & kitchen

LATRINES
• Helps to decontaminate the
environment
• More hygienic (easy to clean &
maintain)
• Latrines designated for girls & boys

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 Group 14 Other Donations & Projects
Benefited Number Number Actual expenses
Schools of Kids
Micro Projects
of MP in USD
• School Supplies given to every school
School Supplies - $284.48 • Sports Equipment donated (Soccer ball,
San Joaquin - Reforestation Trees 1 $6.49
Tuma La Dalia
167
Sports Equipment & Toys - $51.53
Baseball, & Volleyball)
Inaugurations - $111.53 • Chalkboards, tables, and chairs delivered
1 $454.03
School Supplies - $212.04
for the classroom projects
Vera Paz -
116
Reforestation Trees 1 $6.49 • Fruit trees donated to every school to
Tuma La Dalia School Equipment - $37.84 improve the kids’ diets
Inaugurations - $111.53
1 $367.90 • Inaugurations: We celebrated with the
School Supplies - $171.60 community the end of the projects. They
La Cañada - San Reforestation Trees 1 $6.49
Dionisio
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Sports Equipment & Toys - $51.53
prepared meals for everyone and we
Inaugurations - $111.53 brought piñatas.
1 $341.15 •
School Supplies - $147.26
Funds were left to finance next group’s
Reforestation Trees 1 $6.49 additional projects and/or the construction
Los Milagros -
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School Equipment - $37.84 of Diamante Arriba school
Tuma La Dalia Tables & Chairs for Kids - $62.43
Sports Equipment & Toys - $51.53
Inaugurations - $111.53
1 $417.08
School Supplies - $80.26
Los Cuarenta - Reforestation Trees 1 $6.49
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Tuma La Dalia School Equipment - $75.68
Inaugurations - $111.53
1 $273.96
Totals 514 5 $1,854.12
Total Expenses $1,854.12

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Group 14 – Results
• 5 Schools benefited
• 2 Municipalities assisted
• 514 Kids benefited
• 49 Micro Projects completed
• Total Investment in USD: 18,651.52
• Cost per Child: USD 36.28
Nr Project T-14
1 Reforestation 5
2 Training materials 4
3 Training 8
4 Classroom construction 3
5 Construction of latrines 2
6 Construction of kitchen-storage room 2
7 Eco-stove 2
8 Multipurpose sink 2
9 Hand washing sink 2
10 Rain water collection system 2
11 Filters 14
12 Utensils 3
Total 49

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 TNT & WFP - 5 Year Partnership
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Nr Project T-1 T-2 T-3 T-4 T-5 T-6 T-7 T-8 T-9 T-10 T-11 T-12 T-13 T-14 Total
1 Multi functional eating area 1 1
2 Fencing 1 1
3 Steps for access 1 1 1 3
4 Concrete flooring 1 1 2 4
5 Chicken farm 1 2 2 2 7
6 Vegetable farm 7 4 11
7 Reforestation 3 4 4 3 5 19
8 Trash Cans 15 3 12 30
9 First aid kits 11 3 1 4 3 22
10 Training materials 12 1 5 5 3 6 3 2 3 4 44
11 Training 2 17 3 4 6 6 12 6 4 6 8 74
12 Classroom construction 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 3 14
13 Repair of latrines 2 4 6
14 Construction of latrines 3 5 7 4 2 2 2 5 4 2 2 38
15 Construction of storage room 1 1
16 Constructionof kitchen 1 3 4
17 Construction of kitchen-storage room 3 3 2 4 4 3 6 2 2 2 2 33
18 Eco-stove 2 3 4 3 3 4 4 3 6 2 2 2 2 40
19 Multipurpose sink 2 1 3 3 4 4 3 6 2 2 2 2 34
20 Hand washing sink 4 3 6 3 2 1 2 21
21 Rain water collection system 2 2 2 1 1 2 3 3 1 1 1 2 21
22 Filters 10 9 6 4 9 18 7 4 3 14 84
23 Utensils 5 5 4 5 4 3 5 3 6 2 1 3 3 49
Total 21 23 26 68 52 46 24 45 46 74 37 23 27 49 561

• 5853 kids have benefited since the start of the

Volunteer Program
• 44 schools were assisted

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La Cañada School
SCHOOL INFORMATION
• 120 students
• 3 teachers
• Preschool through 6th grade

PREVIOUS SITUATION
• Kitchen has dirt floor and is exposed to elements
• Oven fills the kitchen with smoke when mothers cook
lunch
• Running water source is far from food preparation
area
• WFP food stored in classrooms
• No potable water available

PROJECTS PLANNED
• Kitchen-Storage Room
• Eco-Stove
• Multi-purpose and Hand Washing Sink
• Food Preparation Counters
• Water Filters

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 La Cañada School
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
• Parents and community organized in groups to work
on projects
• Foreman selected to guide construction (from El
Zapote community)

COMPLETED PROJECTS AND ADDITIONAL

ACTIVITIES
• All proposed projects were completed
• Hygiene Training for kids and parents
– Puppet show
– Demonstration and modelling of hand washing
– Discussion with parents
– Posters given to the school
• Donations
– Sports equipment (soccer ball, baseballs, bats, and
gloves)
– School supplies
– Eating utensils (plates, cups and spoons)
– Kitchen utensils (pots, scales, and corn grinders)
– Paint for kitchen exterior
• Reforestation
– Fruit trees (orange & mango) were donated
• Food Distribution
– No transport available to deliver WFP food from
delivery point in San Dionisio

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 La Cañada School
FINAL PROJECTS

Before During After

Everyone Does Their Part

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 La Cañada - Special Moments
INAUGURATION & KIDS!
• Community president led Inauguration festivities for the
new kitchen
• Mothers cooked for the entire community
• We brought piñatas full of candy for kids and parents too
• We played Cuartel (Fort) with the kids
• Kids sang for us and loved taking pictures

Lights, camera, action!!! Celebrating the new Kitchen

Piñata Playing with the Kids

Stars of the Show

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Los Milagros School
SCHOOL INFORMATION
• 76 students
• 3 teachers
• Preschool through 3rd grade

PREVIOUS SITUATION
• Preschool classes were taking place in the field (until
the coffee harvest began). They looked for
community houses to conduct classes
• TNT projects have already helped this school in the
past (a Multi-grade classroom, a Kitchen and a Rain
water collection system were built)

PROJECTS PLANNED
• Preschool Classroom

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 Los Milagros School
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
• The classroom was finished in 12 days!
• Parents and community organized in groups to work on
projects. In the past, previous teams had to organize
additional meetings with the community to ask for
their collaboration, but, during this period, everything
was great!
• Foreman selection to guide construction (from Los
Suazos community)

COMPLETED PROJECTS AND ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

• All proposed projects were completed
• Donations
– Chalkboard
– School supplies
– Tables and chairs for the Preschool classroom
– Provided paint for school exterior
– Sports equipment (Soccer ball, Baseball & Volleyball)
• Reforestation
– Fruit trees (orange & tangerine) were donated

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 Los Milagros School
FINAL PROJECTS

Only 12 Days!!!!

Before During After

Kids Helping

Parents Working

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 Los Milagros - Special Moments
INAUGURATION & KIDS!
• Community organized party to commemorate new
school
• Mothers cooked for the entire community
• Kids and parents performed local dances
• We brought piñatas full of candy (one with flour) for Gifts from Kids
kids
• We played soccer and volleyball with the kids

Sports Fan!
Kids in New Classroom
Local Dances

Ribbon Cutting
Piñatas & Dancing Mothers Cooking
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San Joaquin School
SCHOOL INFORMATION
• 167 students
• 3 teachers
• Preschool through 6th grade

PREVIOUS SITUATION
• No kitchen
• Mothers prepared food in own homes to bring to the
school
• No potable water available
• WFP food is stored in classrooms

PROJECTS PLANNED
• Kitchen-Storage Room
• Eco-Stove
• Multi-purpose and Hand Washing Sink
• Food Preparation Counter
• Water Filters

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 San Joaquin School
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
• Parents and community organized in groups to
work on projects
• Foreman selected to guide construction (From
Los Suazos community)

COMPLETED PROJECTS AND ADDITIONAL

ACTIVITIES
• All proposed projects were completed
• Hygiene Training for kids and parents
– Puppet show
– Demonstration and modelling of hand washing
– Discussion with parents
– Posters given to the school
• Donations
– Sports equipment (soccer ball, baseballs, bats,
and gloves)
– School supplies
– Eating utensils (plates, cups and spoons)
– Kitchen utensils (pots, scales, and corn grinders)
– Paint for kitchen exterior
• Reforestation
– Fruit trees (Orange & Tangerine) were donated

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 San Joaquin School
FINAL PROJECTS

Before During After

Hand Washing Sink

Kids Helping Parents Working

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 San Joaquin - Special Moments
INAUGURATION & KIDS!
• Community organized party to celebrate kitchen
• Mothers cooked for the entire community in the new
kitchen
• We brought piñatas full of candy (one with a special
surprise) for kids and parents too
Ribbon Cutting
• Kids played soccer and posed for our cameras

It’s All Mine!!!

Mother Cooking! Party!!

Hanging out with the Kids

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Vera Paz School
SCHOOL INFORMATION
• 116 students
• 3 teachers
• Preschool through 6th grade

PREVIOUS SITUATION
• Wooden structure Preschool classroom
• Muddy floor
• No chalkboard for classes
• Conditions were not suitable for having class
• Water available only for short periods of time

PROJECTS PLANNED
• Preschool Classroom
• Rain Water Collection System
• Water Filters

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 Vera Paz School
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
• Parents and community organized in groups, doing so
before knowing they were going to be benefited by the
project
• Teachers have a very important role in this community
• Foreman selected to guide construction (from El Tuma la
Dalia)
• A bridge to the school washed away because of the
heavy rains causing material to be delivered 1 Km from
the school. The community managed to get materials to
the school manually

COMPLETED PROJECTS AND ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

• All proposed projects were completed
• Hygiene Training for kids and parents
– Puppet show
– Demonstration and modelling of hand washing
– Discussion with parents
– Posters given to the school
• Donations
– Chalkboard
– School supplies
– Provided paint for school exterior
• Reforestation
– Fruit trees (orange & tangerine) were donated
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 Vera Paz School
FINAL PROJECTS

Before During After

Rain
Water
Collection
System

Parents Working

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 Vera Paz - Special Moments
INAUGURATION & KIDS!
• Community organized party to commemorate new
school
• Mothers cooked for the entire community. We helped
by serving food
• Kids and parents performed songs, dances, and
poetry
• We brought piñatas full of candy (one with flour) for Ribbon Cutting
kids and also for parents
• We played dodgeball with the kids

Community
Appreciation
Poetry and Dancing

Helping out in the Kitchen

Piñatas
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Los Cuarenta School
SCHOOL INFORMATION
• 35 students
• 2 teachers
• Preschool through 3rd grade

PREVIOUS SITUATION
• School is located on rented land. Lease expires
before the next school year starts and they have to
relocate
• Classroom is located in an area not easily accessible
by teacher and kids
• Preschool classes are taking place at community
houses on a rotational basis
• No water available
• No latrines available

PROJECTS PLANNED
• Multi-grade classroom
• Rain Water Collection System
• Water Filters
• 2 Latrines

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 Los Cuarenta School
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
• Community landowner donated new site for school to the
Ministry of Education
• Parents and community organized in groups to work on
projects
• Foreman selected to guide construction (from Vera Paz
community)
• The teacher has a very important role within the
community and is an example of commitment and
dedication

COMPLETED PROJECTS AND ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

• All proposed projects were completed
• Hygiene Training for kids and parents
– Puppet show
– Demonstration and modelling of hand washing
– Discussion with parents
– Posters given to the school
• Donations
– Chalkboards
– School supplies
– Eating utensils (plates, cups and spoons)
– Provided paint for school exterior
• Reforestation
– Fruit trees (orange & tangerine) were donated

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 Los Cuarenta School
FINAL PROJECTS

Before During After

Rain
Water
Collection
System

Parents Working New Latrines

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 Los Cuarenta - Special Moments
INAUGURATION & KIDS!
• Community organized party to commemorate new
school
• Mothers cooked for the entire community
• Kids performed local dances and poetry
• We brought piñatas full of candy (one with a special National Pride
surprise) for kids and parents too
• We played “Juego del Paquete” with the kids

Ugliest Piñata Ever!

Local Dances
Community Appreciation

Mirlen’s Masterpiece Making Memories

Piñatas Juego del

Paquete
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Other Activities
• NUTRITIONAL RECUPERATION CENTER FOR
CHILDREN
– Center helps children recover from malnutrition
– Center has a doctor and nurse on staff
– The rest of the caregivers are volunteers
– Volunteers from the center find children in need or
children are brought in for care
– Children remain in the center for 3-4 months
depending on the severity of their condition

• El TUMA HEALTH CENTER

– Center provides medical care to the community of el
Tuma as a free service form the government
– Pregnant mothers, breastfeeding children, and
chidlren up to 36 months of age can qualify for WFP
assistance
– According to the doctor during our visit, since the
center has been open, not one mother has perished
during pregnancy or childbirth

• WFP WAREHOUSE – PUERTO CORINTO

– All WFP food and oil in Nicaragua is stored in and
distributed from the Puerto Corinto warehouse

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Suggestions for Team 15
(depending on the continuation of the TNT Volunteer
Programme)

• 3 Kitchen – Storage Room

with Eco-Stoves and
Multipurpose & Hand
washing sinks in the
schools of:

– Vera Paz – Tuma La Dalia Vera Paz Actual Kitchen

– Tepeyac – Matagalpa

– San Martin – Matagalpa

• 3 full sets of kitchen

utensils Tepeyac – No Kitchen

• Total of 27 projects
• 377 kids will be benefited
• Estimated cost of $
12,120.89

San Martin Actual Kitchen

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Suggestions for Team 15 -
(depending on the continuation of the TNT Volunteer
Budget
Programme)

Benefited Number Number

Micro Projects Budget USD
Schools of Kids of MP
Kitchen - Storage Room 1 $3,220.69
Eco Stove 1 $92.30
Vera Paz -
116 Multipurpose & Hand Washing Sink 2 $112.55
Tuma La Dalia
Kitchen Utensils 1 $333.44
Training & Material (Hygiene) 3 $0.00
8 $3,758.98
Kitchen - Storage Room 1 $3,220.69
Eco Stove 1 $92.30
San Martin - Multipurpose & Hand Washing Sink 2 $112.55
151
Matagalpa Kitchen Utensils 1 $333.44
Water Filters 3 $51.00
Training & Material (Hygiene) 3 $0.00
11 $3,809.98
Kitchen - Storage Room 1 $3,220.69
Eco Stove 1 $92.30
Tepeyac -
110 Multipurpose & Hand Washing Sink 2 $112.55
Matagalpa
Kitchen Utensils 1 $333.44
Training & Material (Hygiene) 3 $0.00
8 $3,758.98
TOTALES 377 27 $11,327.93
Unexpected expenses (7%) $792.96
Total Expenses $12,120.89

Notes: - Vera Paz & Tepeyac Schools don't need Water Filters as they have potable water
- Group 14 cash donation will cover the difference between $ 10,000 TNT donation
and the budget costs

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Acknowledgements
• Our coordinator, Liz Maria Ubeda,
for her guidance, knowledge, and
dedication to the success of the
projects
• Our driver, Oscar Alarcon, worked
along with all of us to make our
work in Nicaragua a success
• Alexander Stukenberg and Rose Van Steijn
• Ann-Marie Isler
• Victoria Ta-Asan
• WFP (Managua, Matagalpa, and Rome) for
their support
• Previous volunteer groups for leaving
extra funds and suggestions for our
projects
• Team 14 Volunteers
• Colleagues of TNT, TNT North America and TNT Argentina
• Teachers and communities of Tuma la Dalia and San Dionisio
• The city of Matagalpa
• Our families and friends in our home countries
• The kids…

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Thanks
!!

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