There are many opportunties to support the work of Salud del Sol. See below for more information about tax deductible contributions, the scholarship fund for children of Las Mujeres Solares, and in-kind donations that can be made to the Tienda Verde for Las Mujeres Solares. Additionally, we are always looking for opportunities for collaborative work. Whether your background lends to product research for the solar autoclave, social entrepreneurship in developing countries, or anything in between, please contact team@saluddelsol.org if you are interested in working with us!
As a 501c3 non-profit, tax deductible donations to Salud del Sol, Inc. can be made through PayPal:
The Education Committee of Las Mujeres Solares is dedicated to enhancing the education of the children of las Mujeres Solares. The education committee has established a scholarship program to support the secondary students attending school in the near-by town of Totogalpa. The Education Committee has estimated the annual cost of a student to attend secondary school at $260, which includes the cost of transportation, uniform, and school supplies. For most families in Sabana Grande this is a significant financial burden. To contribute to the scholarship fund contact info@saluddelsol.org.
To support our partnerships with Las Mujeres Solares de Totogalpa and Grupo Fenix, we are seeking donations of goods. Below is a list of items that are needed. Interested parties can contact us at info@saluddelsol.org for more details about transporting goods or shipping goods to Nicaragua.
In English |
En Español |
| Books in Spanish and English | Libros en Español y Inglés |
| Kitchen items such as pitchers, silverware, small cups or glasses, mugs, small plates | Cosas para la cocina como pitcheles, tenedores, cucharas, vasos pequeños, tazas, platos pequeños |
| Pressure cookers | Ollas de presión |
| Good knives | Cuchillos buenos |
| Big and small pots | Ollas grandes y pequeñas |
| Thermoses for coffee | Termos para café |
| Flip flops | Chiñelas |
| Light sweatshirts with hoods | Suéteres |
| Children’s clothes | Ropa para niños |
| Sneakers for women (Sizes 5 – 7) | Zapatos deportivos para mujeres (5 – 7) |
| Small shirts and tank tops for women | Blusas pequeñas para mujeres |
| Clothes for women | Ropa para mujeres |
| Skirts | Faldas |
| Baseball hats | Gorras |
| Ponchos or rain jackets | Capotes para la lluvia |
| Umbrellas | Sombrillas |
| Makeup bags | Estuches para pintura |
| Pillows, sheets and blankets | Almohadas, sabanas y colchas |
| Towels | Toallas |
| Mosquito nets | Mosquiteros |
| Tablecloths | Manteles |
| Backpacks | Mochilas |
| Nylon rope to dry clothes on | Mecate de nylon para secar ropa |
| Hangers | Perchas |
| Pencils and erasers | Lapices y borradores |
| Computer paper | Papel para la computadora |
| Materials to make crafts | Materiales para manualidades |
| Needle and thread | Agujas y hilo |
| Paint for kids | Pintura para niños |
| Notebooks | Cuadernos |
| Shampoos | Champús |
| Toothbrushes, toothpaste and Floss | Cepillo de dientes, Pasta de dientes y Hilo dental |
| Sun block | Protector solar |
| Guitars | Guitarras |
| Wiffleballs and Bats | Pelotas y bates de plástico |
| Baseballs, bats and gloves | Pelotas de béisbol, bates y guantes |
| Battery-less Flashlights | Lámparas que no necesitan baterías |
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More about Salud del Sol
- The News & Events page has postings to Salud del Sol news coverage. You can also read about upcoming conference attendance and speaking events of Salud del Sol.
New! February 2009 Grupo Fenix Newsletter
- Read the latest edition of La Salida del Sol, the Grupo Fenix newsletter including updates from the SEED award and stories from international Grupo Fenix volunteers. Download the newsletter (1.4Mb PDF) here:
Solar Cooker Construction Manual by CJ Colavito, 2008 Grupo Fenix volunteer
- The Solar Cooker Construction Manual, complete with photos and detailed diagrams for building your own solar box cooker, is available. Download the English version (4Mb PDF) here:
Download the manual en Español (4Mb PDF) here: