The kids will be eating well - hopefully soon.We've changed our work here, except for Nahum and Gener! They're still our first job. But I'm no longer facilitating teams and Helen is joining me (and others of you - thank you) to get several micro-businesses started. It's surprising (and heartwarming) that SOME things CAN happen quickly here! We've been given helpful leads on how to begin from a consortium of ministries here called The Nehemiah Center. North American and Nicaraguans comprise this group, all of whom work together - share information and resources - etc. We're also very grateful to partner with Freddy Guadamuz ... who is a friend, a teacher, and a native Nicaraguan who is an integral part of the work. He brings a knowledge of the culture - and he knows a lot of people.
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There is a Nicaraguan company scheduled to give classes on raising chickens and the chicken/egg business to a "panel" of community members from La Ceiba. There they will receive instruction/education on 1) micro-business in general, and 2) about chickens imparticular. They will attend class very soon to get the "basics" - and then they'll have time to formulate THEIR plan (given the information about feed, chickens, roosts, and all they will learn there). After our initial meeting, our next task is to find transportation to get them to and from Managua so they will be "equipped." There is much excitement - it's contagious. They want to get started quickly, but they are willing to slow down a little and get started correctly.
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Nicaraguans think in terms of what is good for the "community" more so than individually - so this core group will begin to glean from others' experiences and come up with a collective and agreeable plan.
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In the meantime, we've received the materials list (for the chicken coop). The list is being priced in Managua and Leon, with the hopes that Leon will be lower since it is very close to La Ceiba. We're already looking for chickens ... but aren't ready to buy!! yet. We have dreams (thoughts? nightmares?) of purchasing them in Managua and driving for an hour and a half to La Ceiba ... chickens in boxes, ridiculous clucking noises, and little feathers flying. More to come on this. If this becomes necessary, I am sure we will be willing to drive a little faster to get to La Ceiba. Pray we find some chickens closer! We'll do what we have to do, and then have stories to tell afterwards.
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Our new sponsoring agency for financial support is the NEO Foundation, whose information is posted at the top of this blog. If you're interested in helping us ... please contact them. If you're in touch with us already and want to help in other ways, please email us.
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Nicaraguans think in terms of what is good for the "community" more so than individually - so this core group will begin to glean from others' experiences and come up with a collective and agreeable plan.
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In the meantime, we've received the materials list (for the chicken coop). The list is being priced in Managua and Leon, with the hopes that Leon will be lower since it is very close to La Ceiba. We're already looking for chickens ... but aren't ready to buy!! yet. We have dreams (thoughts? nightmares?) of purchasing them in Managua and driving for an hour and a half to La Ceiba ... chickens in boxes, ridiculous clucking noises, and little feathers flying. More to come on this. If this becomes necessary, I am sure we will be willing to drive a little faster to get to La Ceiba. Pray we find some chickens closer! We'll do what we have to do, and then have stories to tell afterwards.
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Our new sponsoring agency for financial support is the NEO Foundation, whose information is posted at the top of this blog. If you're interested in helping us ... please contact them. If you're in touch with us already and want to help in other ways, please email us.
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We're grateful for your support. We're ready to walk a new road, and it's comforting to have friends alongside.
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