17.12 Children and adolescents in a high social risk

In order to celebrate the finalization of a successful year of the project “futbol sala”,  four districts with over 100 children and adolescents and their parents organized a ‘fiesta’ with self-made piñatas, music, dance, vocals, quizzes and other activities. In the end the children and adolescents evaluated the past year and proposed ideas so that we can improve further in the coming year.

16.12. 25 years of collaboration with Eindhoven and Leverkusen

The 10th of December marked the 25th anniversary of the collaboration with Eindhoven (Netherlands) and Leverkusen (Germany) was celebrated.  In Leverkusen there was a big celebration with a live video transmission to Chinandega. In Chinandega there were celebrations with music, acknowledgment and flashbacks in the past. All participants were satisfied and thankful to be a part of this cooperation. In 25 years different areas profited from the successful cooperation with the objective to better the quality of life in Chinandega.

15.12 World-AIDS-day in Chinandega

On the 1st of December, Chinantlan realized an informational event in the central park of Chinandega, with more than 100 participating guests. Not only the information given out was of importance, but also the people’s interactivity on a topic of such significance. The participants were able to win small prices, as well as condoms, as the topic was relating to HIV, stigmatization and discrimination. It was a cheerful morning with dance and vocals, in order to show solidarity.

15.12. Visit with the delegation from Chinandega in Eindhoven and Leverkusen

The delegation’s visit (three representatives of the civil society and one representative of the
Ministry of Education) to Leverkusen and Eindhoven from 26th of November to 4th of December ended successfully. There has been an exchange of information and knowledge about economy, education, the project “Chinandega- Puerto Agroindustrial“ and other important topics, amongst others with the Mayors of these towns. Furthermore the delegations were informed about the projects that have been realized until this today.

16.05. Donation from a pharmacy in our twinning city Leverkusen

11.05. Delivery of school packages

06.05. Installation of the irrigation system in the school gardens

Friday, May 6 the Asociación Chinantlan began with the installation of the irrigation system and the first seed in the Jesus de Nazareth school. About 50 children started working after they got introduced by an agricultural expert of Chinantlan and prepared the soil, installed the irrigation system and seeded Corn, Tomatoes, Paprika and Amaranth. see photos ...

27.04. Training for teachers in the establishment of school gardens

16.04. Final of our Futbol Sala League

08.03. Campaign in Germany for child workers of Chinandega

23.02. Meeting with representatives of rural communities in Chinandega

21.02. Inauguration of the new season of our football league

Today, 21st of February the Asociación Chinantlan and the national Police of Nicaragua inaugurated the new season of our street football league with the 20 teams of young people in high social risk. Like in recent years the 20 teams are playing daily from 2 until 5 pm their matches in the city center of Chinandega. More than 100 adolescents and young adults from the different districts of Chinandega are participating, most of them in high social risk or with a criminal past. see photos ...

21.02. Presentation of the new project on education about sexual health

On the 10th of March a consortium of the European Union and the NGO’s Horizont 3000, GVC Italia, Casa del Joven, Centro Clinica Bilwi, Accion Medica Cristiana Nicaragua and Asociación Chinantlan will present the new project on the topic of education for adolescents and young adults about sexual and reproductive health. At the meeting two persons of each of the 13 communities of Chinandega will participate.

Election of the new Board of FODEL

On February 17 the Foundation of non-governmental organizations for the local development (FODEL) elected in a General Assembly their new board for the period 2011 – 2012. The new board contains the following members. read more ...

15.02. Presentation of the investigation results of our AIDS-Project

The two medicals who are realizing the Aids-Project of the Asociación Chinantlan presented in front of 40 members of the district Divino Niño the results of their investigations. From June until December 2010 the medicals and various volunteers took 1050 aids test in the population of the district. Among them they found 7 positive cases of VIH, all housewives. 

09.02. Start of the process to introduce child workers in the school-system

 This week the Asociación Chinantlan starts with the process of the introduction of 400 child workers from the streets of Chinandega into the educational system and to prepare them for the school year 2011 that starts soon.

08.02. Confirmation of the departmental commission for food security

Monday February 8, 2011 the Asociación Chinantlan and local partners confirmed the goals of the local commission of food security. They want to promote nutritive and healthy food in schools and houses, to improve the nutrition of children.

07.02. Change of the roof of the El Naranjo school

From the first until the 7th February 2011, the Asociación Chinantlan changed the roof of the El Naranjo school in Chinandega. The reparation was necessary, because the roof was damaged and contained cancer-causing asbestos. The old material was delivered and disposed on the local waste dump. The new roof now consists of corrugated iron. The change was financed by the Nicaragua Group Leverkusen, Germany with a budget of 1750 $. Seven people worked on the reparation. see photos ...

18.01. Formation of a preventive health center “Chinantlan”

In collaboration with the Nicaraguaforum Heidelberg, the Nicaragua-Group Leverkusen in Germany and the Town Hall of Eindhoven, Holland we are planning to establish a preventive health center for information and diagnostic for patients of chronic kidney disease, child nutrition, AIDS and the prevention of retinopathy of premature infants.

18.01. Visit of a delegation of Dutch mayors

This month a delegation of Dutch mayors from cities who have partnerships with Nicaragua, will visit the twinning towns in Nicaragua. With the official visit they want to improve the perspectives of development of these cities and furthermore to strengthen the partnership between Holland and Nicaragua.

18.01. Workshop for businesswomen

Today Maribel Espinoza, member of the Asociación Chinantlan realized a Workshop for 30 young businesswomen from all over Nicaragua on the topic of entrepreneurship in the College “Ave Maria” in Managua.

18.01. Workshop for psychologists from prisons in Nicaragua

On three days, starting today 18th of January, psychologists from prisons are gathered to discuss on the topic of socio-educational measures, to improve the attention of adolescents and young adults in the prisons of Nicaragua. The Asociación Chinantlan worked as a promoter of this meeting.

17.01. New project of education for young people on the topic of AIDS

13.01. Visit from the Nicaragua Group Leverkusen, Germany

12.01. Campaign to introduce child workers in the educational system

25.12. Delivery of solar dryers

In this week, we delivered 10 solar dryers to 100 beneficiating producers of Flor de Jamaica and basic grains like wheat and corn, from the municipality of Chinandega, El Viejo and El Realejo. These solar dryers, with a valor of 15.000 $, are financed by the German embassy in Managua and can dry up to 20 quintals of seeds. see picture ...