Dear Friends, We hope you each had a blessed Thanksgiving. As we enjoy the warmth of our homes and abundance of our tables, we ask you to reflect on our friends in Nicaragua. Due to the political unrest since April, the families, staff and students of Chacocente have endured unexpected hardships. Through it all, they have...
[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...
Have you placed a bid on our online art auction yet? If not, please email us at [email protected] with your bid now. It was brought to our attention that the online site we were using for the auction is not functioning because we use the free PayPal for non-profits as opposed to PayPal Pro, which charges...
[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...
Chacocente Christian School Artwork Auction We have a very talented artist at Chacocente Christian School! Xavier, an 11th grader, painted this 15 ½ by 12-inch oil painting mounted on a wooden frame. It is now available to bid on with all proceeds benefiting Chacocente Christian School. Starting bid is $45.00. All bids must be made via...
**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...
Download Printable Version School Year Begins With New Directory and Sub Director The 2016 school year began in early February at Chacocente Christian School with 156 students eager to learn, play and grow. Fourteen of them are from Project Chacocente and 142 are from the surrounding neighborhood. The school also provides employment for 19 Nicaraguans. Our teachers,...
Give Now and Your Donation Will be Matched Dollar for Dollar! Thanks to a very generous Chacocente supporter, every dollar donated, up to $5,000 will be matched for the next two weeks. Your $50 donation becomes $100, and a $500 donation becomes $1,000. All funds will be used to provide healthy meals to the students of...
Things aren’t always as they seem. Take education. The Nicaraguan government offers free education to all its citizens. Yet UNICEF estimates that only 55% of students complete primary school and move on to secondary school. The education and data source FHI 360 (www.epdc.org ) reports that 39% of secondary school age females and 47% of males...