A Letter from the Co-Presidents of Project Chacocente 14 May 2018 Dear Friends of Project Chacocente, As you probably know, in the last few weeks there has been political and social unrest in Nicaragua, and even violence with loss of lives. The trigger was the announcement on April 17 of a government-mandated change in the Nicaraguan social security...
[DOWNLOAD PRINTABLE VERSION] Happy Smiles for Project Chacocente [caption id="attachment_4082" align="alignleft" width="150"] Dr. Belinda Forbes with Patient[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4081" align="alignleft" width="150"] Dr. Forbes in Chacocente Classroom[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4083" align="alignleft" width="150"] Dr. Lizzett Cortez (L) and Dr. Belinda Forbes (R)[/caption] Dental health problems are universal in communities in Nicaragua. Thanks to Valencia UMC in California and Dr. Belinda Forbes, a full...
DONORS PLEDGE $20,000 IN MATCHING FUNDS TO SUPPORT EARLY EDUCATION Two very generous supporters have pledged $20,000 in matching funds to support our early education program. This is not a dollar for dollar match – it’s much more! Every dollar you donate will be matched three to one. We are grateful and hopeful that we can...
Chacocente Christian School Art Auction Begins July 1, 2017 [divider scroll_text=""] [divider scroll_text=""] Bidding begins July 1st for this beautiful artwork created by Javier Lopez, a 2016 Chacocente Christian School graduate. He has donated a 15 ½ by 19¾ oil-on-canvas painting to the school to be used for fundraising. Javier is grateful for the support of the teachers he...
Chacocente Christian School Update Thank you so much for your continuing support of Project Chacocente! Your support is truly making a difference in the lives of the children, the families of Project Chacocente, and the families in the surrounding communities. People in Nicaragua are beginning to refer to the Project and the surrounding area as Chacocente. The...
[DOWNLOAD PRINTABLE VERSION] CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP AT PROJECT CHACOCENTE We have been blessed with a stable leadership staff for years and thanks to their devotion, many Nicaraguans now live in hope. After several months of discussion and review of the advice of business consultants, the board of directors made the decision to eliminate the position of In-Country Director....
Downloadable Version Reflections on 2016 - Celebrations, Sadness, Hope As we near the end of 2016, we reflect back on the events to celebrate, the events that caused us to grieve, and the reasons to have hope for the future. There are Reasons to Celebrate Next month, three members from the Project will graduate from the Advanced English course at...
Thank you so much for your continuing support of Project Chacocente! Your support is truly making a difference in the lives of the children, the families of Project Chacocente, and the families in the surrounding communities. People in Nicaragua are beginning to refer to the Project and the surrounding area as Chacocente. In December the Chacocente...
**Download Printable Version** Saying Goodbye to Our Friend, Chiky We are saddened to share the news that our dear friend, Chiky, passed away suddenly last month. Details about his passing remain scant, but we do know that a police investigation is underway. While there is much speculation on how he died, we can be sure of how...
Thank you so much for your continuing support of Project Chacocente! Your support is truly making a difference in the lives of the children, the families of Project Chacocente, and the families in the surrounding communities. People in Nicaragua are beginning to refer to the Project and the surrounding area as Chacocente! In February of this...