Dear friends of Podcasts for Peace,
Yes, we're still here, and we’re excited to share with you what we’ve been up to this year! Over a hundred youth come from several different neighborhoods to participate regularly in Podcasts for Peace activities. The Podcasts space (which has relocated a block to the east) has become not only a hub for fun and learning, but a place where new friendships are formed.
Yes, we're still here, and we’re excited to share with you what we’ve been up to this year! Over a hundred youth come from several different neighborhoods to participate regularly in Podcasts for Peace activities. The Podcasts space (which has relocated a block to the east) has become not only a hub for fun and learning, but a place where new friendships are formed.
Alison McCullough and friends
Mika and James are no longer in Nicaragua, and have passed on their teaching and coordinating responsibilities into the capable and dedicated hands of Alison McCullough and Josue Reyes. Alison started as a volunteer in early 2012, and Josue is a neighbor with two daughters in the program.
Yamileth Perez after a long day at the kermes (yard sale)
|  Josue Reyes teaches the digital arts classes Yamileth Perez, a tireless community leader, continues to support the program in community organizing and helping out in whatever way is needed. |
Keeping in touch
James and Mika continue to support the program from the US, primarily in outreach and fundraising, and will be sending you short and interactive updates on a regular basis. Here’s the plan:
● Blog on a specific topic every 3-4 weeks
● Weekly updates on our facebook page
● Periodic video or written messages from participants, community members, and volunteers
Many of you have visited us in Managua, made bracelets with the participants, and worked and laughed with us. Others have shared in our excitement about the program and helped us out in so many different ways. We want you to keep in touch because we consider you a part of our extended Podcasts family, and we can do our work so much better with your support!
● Blog on a specific topic every 3-4 weeks
● Weekly updates on our facebook page
● Periodic video or written messages from participants, community members, and volunteers
Many of you have visited us in Managua, made bracelets with the participants, and worked and laughed with us. Others have shared in our excitement about the program and helped us out in so many different ways. We want you to keep in touch because we consider you a part of our extended Podcasts family, and we can do our work so much better with your support!
Bracelets for Sale!
Buy bracelets online: Celebrate the holidays by giving someone a bracelet made by a youth artisan at Podcasts. One third of the proceeds goes to the artisan as part of his/her savings program, and two thirds go to general program expenses. We’re trying to sell them all before Christmas so all the youth can reach their savings goals by then.
Sell bracelets: We’ve got more handcrafted pulseras (bracelets) than we can sell on our own, since very few North-American groups visit during these months. You can help youth meet their savings goals by selling their pulseras at your school, workplace, church, or community. If you are interested and live in the US or Canada, please send us an e-mail. (The youth love knowing that people in other countries are helping them sell their work!)
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