Lifting up through learning

The objective of the Learning Center Program within Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners is to provide and promote opportunities to develop skills that will improve vocational options, income, self-sufficiency and empowerment for people living throughout Nicaragua. 

Each month the project leaders and students meet to share new ideas, challenge one another, announce upcoming events/oppportunties and most of all experience the common bond of working together, it's possible to make a difference! 

Comments from the participants and the meeting facilitator’s summary help bring a heightened understanding to all the many people who have a part in helping this much needed Learning Center Project continue to thrive!

“Each leader was presented thanking to Wisconsin volunteers as well as putting their services to order. Similarly they expressed that all knowledge acquired throughout the workshops have led them to an improvement in their economies in their homes many of them are women entrepreneurs, willing to work hard and with enthusiasm, as well as continue filling themselves of knowledge in crafts also they disclosed that they like the human warmth that there is in this organization and solidarity which the work was done.”

In addition, they were highlighting the volunteer work at every level, trimestral reports were awarded for attendance and fulfillment. Another outstanding and remarkable comment was about how these projects have helped them to improve not just their economies in their homes but the partnership, leadership and moral values among them which were developed throughout the training-workshop to achieve their goals.

• Chepita from Community Cedro Galan, In the Library I am in charge of, more than 50 children are attended to with support from teachers with over 15 years of being with the Organization Wisconsin/Nicaragua.
• Gloria from Managua, I work with children with HIV, crafts, florist, candles and foamy; appreciates the personal, emotional and vocational skills that are taught by WNP.
• Miriam, I thank and request the opening of a new Learning Center where she taught classes in conjunction with other ladies.
• Lopez. I am very happy with WNP for human and social support to women and men looking for a source of income to lead a quiet life meaning.
• Recognition gifts are deliveredin compliance attendance at meetings and delivery of complete reports with photos and videos in a timely manner.

Conclusion.

“The last meeting of the year of Learning Centers has been more than relevant, women have a strong commitment to teach others to get changes in their lives, such as high self-esteem, undertake a small business; exchanging of various knowledge, improve economic level, leadership in their community and a strong family unit; all these goals are achievable by working together and united in just one beating heart towards into a common goal.” - Leonor

Full report and more photos are available on the W/NP Website: www.wisnic.org

Links:

• Link to November Monthly Learning Center Meeting photos and more