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Jun 30	Volunteer Activity: Las Lomas Nicaragua Summer Trip 2015

Las Lomas Nicaragua Summer Trip 2015

End Date: Jul 10, 2015 12:00 AM

Volunteer Activity Message

TRAVEL.
Traveling with GSE means working alongside our Nicaraguan peers, hiking up a volcano through the mist of Lake Nicaragua, and visiting beautiful colonial Leon, a center of culture and history with many beautiful murals and cathedrals. Students experience Nicaragua through discussions about the countries social and environmental history. GSE Nicaragua staff and students welcome groups to their community and share their experience working on their school farms. Participants sample delicious local cuisine served at family farms, at local restaurants, as well as meals specially prepared for us and brought to our hostel.

LEARN.
Hands-on service-learning projects and cultural exchanges provide students with life changing learning opportunities. Students develop organic farming skills, practice Spanish, and participate in grassroots international relations while building crucial 21st century skills such as cross-cultural communication and collaboration.

IMPACT.
Last year students helped to build an irrigation system for a 1.5-acre school farm, a 10 x 15 meter greenhouse, and two medium-sized school gardens. The overall focus is on expanding production, building new garden sites, and developing a capacity to harvest plots year round by installing water tanks and well systems which will increase the number of harvest cycles by 40%. 100% of the produce grown will go to feeding hundreds of local students. Crops grown include: mangos, bananas, yuca, corn, tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, and many others.

GROW.
Plants aren’t the only things that grow! International travel facilitates profound transformation for students. Students return home with an understanding of a new culture, with new friends, and an inspiration to make change in their local and global community.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Mary C Cox donated $50

Saying "Goal reach !!"

Jun 02, 2015 10:30 AM

Lilly Voltattorni donated $40

Saying "We are so proud of you Portia!! Wishing you a great experience & safe travel to Nicaragua!! We love
you..the Voltattorni family :)"

May 08, 2015 11:39 AM

Patricia Carey donated $100

Saying "Have fun and be safe, and learn lots of Spanish!!"

May 06, 2015 01:33 PM

Vera T. Caulfield donated $100

Apr 21, 2015 02:26 PM

Renee M Trapin donated $100

Saying "Portia, your Uncle Phil & Aunt Renee are so proud of you! What a great opportunity for you to make a huge difference in the children's lives."

Apr 13, 2015 10:56 AM

Emily E Bouyea donated $500

Mar 24, 2015 09:02 AM

Thomas McBroom donated $100

Mar 20, 2015 11:41 AM

Louise Glendinning donated $30

Saying "So happy to help, what a great experience
Jim & Louise Glendinning "

Mar 19, 2015 08:27 PM

Mary Fehrnstrom donated $50

Saying "Happy Birthday Portia! We hope you have a great time in Nicaragua!
Grace & the Fehrnies"

Mar 16, 2015 01:27 PM

Michelle Olson donated $100

Saying "This sounds like an awesome experience, hope you have a great trip!
And Happy 15th Birthday!"

Mar 12, 2015 08:23 PM

Charles Baird donated $100

Saying "Happy Birthday Portia! I hope you have a great experience"

Mar 09, 2015 06:16 AM

Michelle Erickson donated $300

Saying "Hope you have an amazing trip! Love, Michelle "

Mar 07, 2015 05:22 PM

isaiah Cox donated $50

Mar 03, 2015 08:33 PM

Jeff R Cox donated $100

Saying "so proud of you. "

Mar 03, 2015 08:26 PM

Christina Lynch donated $40

Saying "Have an amazing time!!!"

Mar 03, 2015 04:02 PM

sergio Hermosillo donated $30

Mar 03, 2015 02:15 PM

Allison Noeller donated $50

Feb 27, 2015 10:28 PM

Clare Olson donated $25

Saying "Hope this helps Portia!"

Feb 27, 2015 09:36 PM

Mary cox donated $300

Saying "You are an awesome granddaughter , this trip will be life altering, so excited for you. Love Nana and Popi"

Feb 27, 2015 09:01 PM

Carol S Olsen donated $50

Saying "Good Luck with the fund raising and while you are doing some great work have some fun too!"

Feb 07, 2015 08:34 AM