Incentives for Education in Southwestern Nicaragua

First of all, thanks to everyone who participated by donating to this project! As you all know, we met the Global Giving challenge last April and were able to set up a scholarship program for our town school in San Juan del Sur. When we were there in August, we set up the program with the help of our agent, Veronica Castro....

Hi everyone,  Thanks to all our supporters, we now have just over $6,000 for scholarships and bursaries for the children in Nicaragua. We know that this will make a very big difference to the lives of these children and to their families. The money raised will be enough to sustain the scholarship program for the...

The Challenge was successful! Thanks to your generous support, the NCF has secured a permanent place on the GlobalGiving website. This gives the NCF enhanced visibility and the ability to provide tax receipts to both Canadian and American supporters.The Challenge required the projects be supported by at least 50 donors,...

Ojochal is a small farming community near San Juan del Sur. To get to it, you have to cross two rivers. At certain times of the year, the road is impassable. When you reach Ojochal, the first thing you notice is the animals. It's pretty common to see cows and horses on the road. Closer to the houses, you will start to...