There used to be a train that ran through El Sauce, Nicaragua. During the civil war, it stopped running and after a time people took up the track to sell for money. The train was sold to Japan. Now, the former track is a dirt trail that runs from t…
Electric has been out all day in El Sauce. Dinner by candlelight.…
Little Corn Island, Nicaragua: Wilma's mom opened Elsa's Place on the wind-swept side of tiny Little Corn Island years ago. Tourists from all over stay here, staying in simple wooden cabins facing the Atlantic. It's one of the less expen…
Coconut bread. You must eat it. I walked toward the barrio and made a left in it, but saw nothing. Asked some kids. It's right there, they said. I saw nothing. Just dark, a closed reggae bar and a teen girl making out with a teen guy in a rocker.…
Thanks to a generous contribution, our four teens in Las Minitas, Nicaragua, are finishing their high school educations ... Each of the four students will receive a $35 scholarship — enough to cover supplies and books needed to attend. The families…
This time last year we — The Friends Project — opened the Las Minitas preschool in Nicaragua. Wondering how Marisela, the teacher, and the kiddos are doing? Enrique took these photos for us last week. Seventeen kids attend the school. Pretty sweet…
This time last year I snapped this selfie as we all celebrated the opening of the Las Minitas preschool that WE all helped build. More than 200 people came together from Rochester and beyond to raise $5,200 to help the farmers realize their dream.…
This time last year I was peeing .... That's right, peeing ... At my friend's house in Managua, Nicaragua, when the earth sounded as if giant gears from deep within were cranking it open and my insides rumbled with it at my core. Even if I&#…
Happy birthday to Alonso, here, who is celebrating by also starting his second year of college in Nicaragua, thanks to support by our Friends Project! We have assisted 3 teens in completing high school and Alonso and Jessenia with their dream of be…
