Partners

Rotary Connection

University of Calgary Rotaract Club

The Rotaract Club at the University of Calgary has been a partner and co-founder of the project since 2005. The club has helped host the Water Awareness Campaign in 2005 and 2007 and has held various fundraisers throughout the semester. With the support of a club that is one of the biggest in North America, Rotaract and its members have been vital to raising the necessary funds to carry out the project. Each year a specific committee for Project Nicaragua is created and assists with fundraising, administration and generating awareness and support.

Rotary Club of Calgary

The Rotary Club of Calgary has helped Project Nicaragua in many ways, not only financially but providing necessarymentorship support throughout each phase and each step that the project and its executive members have taken. If Project Nicaragua is successful, it is because of the ongoing support of the Rotary Club of Calgary. Not only does the club generously provide an annual sponsorship, they have also sponsored the floor space for the Water Awareness Campaign, supported the Rotaract student group that goes on a week long volunteer mission to Nicaragua each year and provided Spanish lessons to the Rotaract Club. This is an ongoing supportive relationship that has been fundamental to the development and sustainability of the project.

Other Rotary Opportunities

Project Nicaragua has collaborated with various Rotary Clubs throughout British Columbia and Alberta. Clubs from Ft. Nelson (BC), Calgary South, Fernie (BC have contributed to the operations and given financial support. Exposure at. Rotary district conferences have helped in creating a support network and generating many important exposure opportunities. The project continues to look for financial support from other interested Rotary Clubs.

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Partner Non-Governmental Organizations

CAWST

The Calgary based Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST) specializes in the construction of the bio-sand water filter and establishing filter projects throughout the world. CAWST is a valuable resource for Project Nicaragua and they help with any problems or concerns that arise within the project. The implementation of a successful filter project can only be done with close relations with CAWST as they have worldwide experience and provide tips and advice to help the project move along.
For more information: www.cawst.org

Newton Sister City Project

The Newton Sister City Project is a non-profit organization based out of Newton Massachusetts which has been working in the San Juan del Sur area for more than 20 years. Each year the founder of the project, David Gullette, travels to Nicaragua to implement the organizations goals and monitor the year’s activities. Project Nicaragua’s Field Officers have the fortune of working closely, being mentored and collaborating on projects with the Newton Sister City Project.
For more information: http://www.newtonsanjuan.org/

Local/Nicaraguan Resources

Project Nicaragua is well connected within the San Juan del Sur rural and urban community. Mutually beneficial relationships have been formed and maintained with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health and the Municipal Government. These relationships have allowed the project to educate the local peoples and the Canadian youth, to improve the dire health situation and help establish a good rapport with the local peoples. These governmental organizations act as a resourceful liaison between the project and beneficiary communities to help ensure longevity, transparency and efficiency in future initiatives that the project organizers undertake. In doing so, they help the project in targeting and planning to help identify and prioritize where our funds and resources will have the most impact.

Volunteer technology brigade groups are formed in each community where there is appropriate technology. These individuals help ensure the proper use and maintenance of the technology and act as a liaison between the Nicaraguan staff members and the community members. They work in coordination with the community leaders and community initiatives. They draw support and solidarity by meeting technology brigade members and act as catalysts of change for local beneficiaries.