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Brighter Futures in Bosawas

The solar pumping water system in Pamkawas was destroyed by Hurricanes in 2020. In February of this year, the carnage—crushed solar panels, broken piping, and a roofless struc... The solar pumping water system in Pamkawas was destroyed by Hurricanes in 2020. In February of this ...

In The Field

Back-to-Back Storms Batter the BOSAWAS

Incredibly, the indigenous peoples of BOSAWAS, currently struggling to recover from recent catastrophe, have suffered the effects of YET ANOTHER Hurricane – this time, one tha... Incredibly, the indigenous peoples of BOSAWAS, currently struggling to recover from recent catastrop...

In The Field

Interview with Flor Martinez, Bosawas Teacher

Tony, one of our local Technology and Training for Quality and Equality in the Bosawas project facilitators, has been providing technology training sessions and workshops for ... Tony, one of our local Technology and Training for Quality and Equality in the Bosawas project facil...

In The Field

Funding Fit for the Bosawas

We are excited to announce that the Technology and Training for Quality and Equality project in the Bosawás Region of Nicaragua has received support from the Fund for Innovati... We are excited to announce that the Technology and Training for Quality and Equality project in the ...

In Canada

Construction Season in the Bosawas

It is often said that Canada has two seasons – Winter and Road Construction. And although it is winter here now (or it will be soon!), it is construction season in the B... It is often said that Canada has two seasons – Winter and Road Construction. And although it i...

In The Field

Ties that Bind in the Bosawas

It was with great excitement and eagerness that I returned to the gorgeous rainforest region of Nicaragua alongside the traveling companions I visited the region with back in ... It was with great excitement and eagerness that I returned to the gorgeous rainforest region of Nica...

Blog, In The Field, Travel Stories

Bosawas, Below the Surface

While it was not the first journey down the Rio Coco for Change for Children staff, the unique perspective of Paragon brigade participants experiencing the reserve for the fir... While it was not the first journey down the Rio Coco for Change for Children staff, the unique persp...

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Ancient Artifacts Discovered in the BOSAWAS

Nicaragua is not a country traditionally associated with Mayan ruins. However, long before the Bosawas was established as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, long before Change for Ch... Nicaragua is not a country traditionally associated with Mayan ruins. However, long before the Bosaw...

In The Field

In augauration of Bosawas Schools

Two new schools give education its rightful place in BOSAWAS It is no small task to construct a building in the remote BOSAWAS biosphere reserve. The long journey for each bag... Two new schools give education its rightful place in BOSAWAS It is no small task to construct a buil...

In The Field