by admin | May 30, 2018 | Programs
Some of the most prevalent yet preventable illnesses in rural Nicaragua are respiratory diseases. To address this challenge, Comunidad Connect’s improved technology clean cookstoves can greatly improve household health. These projects, earned by accumulating volunteer...
by admin | Apr 6, 2018 | Health / NCHC, People
Written by Bianca Lombay, nursing volunteer My name is Bianca and I am a Registered Nurse from Atlanta, GA. My passion in healthcare has always been in community public health since nursing school when I was exposed to the health needs in communities as opposed...
by admin | Mar 12, 2018 | People
Don Ernesto has lived in Los Robles for over 40 years. 78 years old, he has lived alone in a small, simple home made of tambo (open-air wood structure) without any family nearby. A few people in the community stop by his home to bring food and visit every once in a...
by admin | Feb 9, 2018 | Health / NCHC
Two physical therapy (PT) student groups visited Los Robles and San Esteban 2 this January to gain a better understanding of health needs in rural Nicaragua and provide PT home consultations. A group of 9 PT students from Upstate Medical University joined us from late...
by admin | Feb 9, 2018 | Programs
Comunidad Connect is excited to expand our girls sports program with the start of the Chicas Fuertes (Strong Girls) initiative in San Juan del Sur. This initiative builds off the three-week girls empowerment volleyball camp, also named Chicas Fuertes, hosted by...
