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Matagalpa, Nicaragua

Location: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Project Focus: Safe Water and the Environment
Length: 7 Weeks
Dates: June 22, 2010 – August 10, 2010

Project Specific Activities: 

  • Promote leadership skills, team building and youth empowerment through environmental activities.
  • Partner with local youth to run camps for 5-12 year old children focusing on environmental issues (e.g. water cycle, trash pick-up, deforestation).
  • Collaborate with community members on the planning and implementation of a Community-based initiative (CBI).

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Project Area:

This project is located in the mountainous region of northern Nicaragua, surrounded by six other departments and sits right on the boarder of Honduras.  It is the coffee capital of Nicaragua.  In fact, it is home to the Selva Negra, a coffee plantation that won the world’s most sustainable farm last year.  Matagalpa is also famous for its breathtaking views of the Nicaraguan country side.  AMIGOS’ headquarter city will be in the city of Matagalpa, nestled in the mountains of Nicaragua.  All of the communities will be located 2-3 hours up the different hills that surround this striking city.  

Project History:

This will be AMIGOS second year partnering with CARE International (CARE) in the department of Matagalpa. AMIGOS previously worked in the department of Matagalpa in 1977. We also have a long standing relationship working with CARE International in Nicaragua.  Most recently we partnered with CARE on a latrine construction project in the department of Leon in 2003. CARE and AMIGOS will continue working in collaboration in 2010. 

Partner Agencies:

CARE International

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“Through my work with AMIGOS, I learned about grassroots inside out models of community development – the ability for marginalized collectives to use the assets they already have available to initiate effective change on their own terms – and as a part of this process, I discovered the infinite potential to use self-representation as a vehicle for empowerment. ”

–Jeff Zimbalist, Veteran Volunteer and professional documentary maker