August 25, 2008
The entrepreneurial spirit of Las Mujeres Solares has been recognized as they were named recipients of the 2008 award from the SEED (Supporting Entrepreneurs for Sustainable Development) Initiative. In partnership with the SEED Initiative and the $25,000 award package of expert services, they will be able to expand their small businesses of producing solar cookers, dryers, and dry good products to unimaginable heights. This award recognizes the dedication and passion of Las Mujeres Solares that Salud del Sol staff experienced during the summer of 2008 working collectively for the community development of Sabana Grande de Totogalpa.
Read the press release from the SEED Initiative web site here.
Visit the SEED Initative web site for complete details.
August 24, 2008
Wednesday, August 28, 2008 (6:00-8:00pm)
An appreciation banquet dinner for ETHOS students returning from international summer experiences will be held Wednesday, August 28 at Kennedy Union, University of Dayton. ETHOS (Engineers in Technical and Humanitarian Opportunities of Service) is a service learning program that allows students to solve engineering problems in developing countries by focusing on solutions of appropriate technology. This dinner is an opportunity for students to share their experiences with University faculty and staff; Salud del Sol Executive Director Lori Hanna, Director of Development Anna Young, and Director of Product Research Daniel Hensel will participate to share reflections of summer 2008 in NIcaragua.
August 4, 2008
Lori arrived in Nicaragua in June. Here are some photos from this summer, and a couple from her previous visit. Click on an image for a larger view.
August 4, 2008
The past two weeks have been spent in a lot of thought. I was sick for a good part of it… hence, the lack of blogging. But don´t worry… it was just a really long fever and cough–I slept for four days straight–I didn´t even know that was possible!
I´ve had some good time spent with my host family. Heyling and I went on an excursion to Dipilto, where a holy site called La Virgin de La Piedra is. It was a beautiful area, frequented by many pilgrims. And I had so much fun riding in the back of pickup trucks and eating bananas and peanut butter with Anna, Pete, and Heyling! I also got to go to another Noches Segovianas in Ocotal with my family… Adelina, Heyling, and Alexandra came this time. We got dinner on the street, then watched the show. Alexandra was ecstatic, because she rarely gets to leave Sabana Grande.
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