By Katrin Hennings | Chairman
I am very happy to report directly from Nicaragua!
In April, I spent some weeks in Ocotal, visited our projects, and spoke to the girls at the Day Shelter. Working with our partner organisation, we have come up with a new concept for this project.
Recently, there have been many changes in the social environment. Many families have been affected, as young people are leaving the country to look for new working and living opportunities in other parts of the world. These changes require us to change, too.
Our staff is directly affected by these developments. Our team has changed: we have have fewer people available and less money in our budget.
The new plan: We will support five girls age 12 to 17 to finish secondary school. We will continue to support them as they continue to learn either parallel to school or, following their examinations, to learn a profession and possibly attend university. We will pay the biggest part of their expenses: uniforms, books, school fees, and other expenses. The girls’ families will contribute a small part, if possible.
The girls will meet as a group once or twice a month to share their experiences and enjoy spending time together. They can drop in to our headquarters at any time, if they need counseling or any other type of support.
We put a strong emphasis on keeping in touch with their families to form a stronger support system for the girls.
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