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28.09 Creole Chicken Breeding

By 21 September the Creole chicken raising activity for the beneficiaries of chronic renal failure (CRF), have been extended to seven more beneficiaries with batch deliveries hen and a rooster for co-beneficiary.

28.09 Meeting of businessmen of individual and collective enterprises

On September 21 gathered at the Association office Chinantlan five business representatives of individual companies and collective way of proposing concrete actions that accompany business development, technology, financing of each of the companies wishing to join the instance

28.09 Group volunteers AIDS HIV prevention

The volunteer group preventing transmission of HIV AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases has visited homes and has provided counseling to individuals, teens, young, in August 2012.

27.09 School for Parents

The day began September 24 the school year for parents, school Andres Castro attended by 30 parents. We developed the family theme.

21.09 Delivery of medication pasientes IRC

The September 19, 2012, Association Chinantlan give specialized drug tests and reagents for creatinine and uric acid into the clinic specialized care to patients who have chronic kidney disease located in the health center Ruby Jose El Viejo, will be dealt with an average 1200 people. This grant is provided by the Forum for Nicaragua of Heidelberg in Germany and International Physicians.

04.09 Cooperativa Agroindustrial Chinantlan

Cooperativa Agroindustrial Chinantlan, RL completed construction of the expansion of the industrial plant with 200 square meters of construction for storage use in process and raw materials.

03.09 Chinandega Cup 2012

The Nicaragua Solidarity Group of Leverkusen performed the annual league-field Footbol faith Chinandega Cup 2012, in which teams from neighborhoods in the city of Leverkusen, we raised the sum of $ 6000 for funds to implement projects that will be promoted in Chinandega

03.09 Visit the volunteer Rico Nolmeyer

On 31 August 2012, arrived in Chinandega the young volunteer solidarity group you cn Nicaragua Leverkusen, Germany, Nolmeyer Rico to participate in the celebration of the 173 anniversary of ascundido have to Chinandega, to see visit projects underway in Chinandega, including: Campaign 100, boys girls entered the formal education system, preventing transmission of HIV, AIDS

03.09 Feeding project

The Ministry of Education and Chinantlan Association, conducted in 10 public school districts and deals vulnerable by extreme poverty campaign and nutritious food, targeting 1,000 children foundation supported by the Twinning Eindhoven-Chinandega and Municipality of Eindhoven

20.07.12 Children and adolescents in social risk

Children and adolescents at social risk and distributions of six districts of the city of Chinandega, are trained Nicaraguan folk dance, linked to formal education program of public elementary schools of the Ministry of Education of Nicaragua.

20.07.12 Monic Shapveel Farewell to Eindhoven

Chinantlan Association members, participated Brotherhood Building on 15th July in Shapveel Monic farewell meeting, who partly Eindhoven, Netherlands indefinitely cooperating Monic is a native of the sister city of Chinandega and advised in shaping organizational 90s Legal and Chinantlan Association.

20.07.12 Leonie Voluntary Stonie

In July concluded the year of stay in the voluntary Leonie Chinandega native Stoner Leverkusen, Germany sister city of Chinandega, in this period actively involved in volunteer projects for the prevention of adolescent and youth violence, prevention of HIV transmission, AIDS, in neighborhoods and distributions in extreme poverty, achieving linked directly with project beneficiaries, children, adolescents, young people and establishing a cultural exchange between youth and adolescents.

14.06.12 Cooperative Agroindustrial Chinantlan, R.L visits E.E.U.U

Cooperative Agroindustrial Chinantlan, R. L., I take part with a representative: Maribel del Carmen Espinoza Moncada in event training and women's exchange successful businesswomen in The USA, for 15 days, event promoted by the Feminine Organism(Organization) Vital Voices.

14.06.12 Association of Affected by IRC

Association of Affected by the Renal Chronic Insufficiency (IRC) The Forum for Nicaragua of Heidelberg, Germany, they execute the project upbringing of Creole hen, they benefit 50 families of the municipality of The Old man, with one or more relatives affected by the Renal Chronic Insufficiency. The project consists of the delivery of 10 hens, a rooster, a hundredweight of balanced food, a dose of vitamins, a dose of antibiotics for the eyes. Six months later the first beneficiary was delivering in physicist 10 hens, a rooster and the equivalent to the hundredweight of food and medicines to the second beneficiary.

12.06.12 City Relates of Eindhoven, Holland

A delegation of chinandeganos, I visit the city It(He,She) relates of Eindhoven, Holland, the program I observe visits to centers food processors for persons, centers of technical studies of food and meetings with municipal authorities after the aim(lens) to know the performance(discharge) of the model Triple Helix established in Eindhoven and the advance of the project Agroindustrial Chinandega Puerto based on this model of economic development. Two experts of the municipality(corporated town) of Eindhoven and two members of the Foundation for The Brotherhood of Eindhoven - Chinandega, I visit Chinandega with the aim(lens) to continue with the program that proposes the project, remaining constituted the instance(authority) of direction(address) and coordination, led by the Municipal Mayor of Chinandega, a representative of the Department of Education and a businessman.

05.06.12 Choice(Election) of Board of directors of Association Chinantlan

On June, five, 2012, the General Assembly of Association Chinantlan, Constructing Brotherhood, I realize choice(election) of the Board of directors of the period in June, 2012 to June, 2014, Chairwoman: Maribel del Carmen Espinoza Moncada, Vice-president, Juan Salvador Ramos Linarte, Tesorera Cecilia Maria Garache Marin, Secretariat Andean Maritza Gutierrez, Fiscal Concepción Borbon Ramos, Members(Vowels): Luis Enrique Alvarez Molina and Almara Gallo Borbon.

21.05.12 Cooperative Agroindustrial infrastructure

The infrastructure of the Agr-industrial plant(floor) Chinantlan, this one being extended by 100 square meters of construction, the aim(lens) is to improve the distribution of industrial equipments(teams), of the productive process, there will be obtained a better productivity of nectars and You of rose of Jamaica. This project is financed by a lending(borrowing) of the Banco Produzcamos-I.B.R

21.05.12 Campaign 100

The campaign 100, financed by the Group of Leverkusen, Germany, has benefited 75 children, girls who were out of the educational system, residing in neighborhoods

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.

16.12. 25 years of collaboration with Eindhoven and Leverkusen

17.12 Children and adolescents in a high social risk

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.

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.

16.05. Donation from a pharmacy in our twinning city Leverkusen

The pharmacy “Birkenapotheke” from our twinning city Leverkusen in Germany and their owner Peter Siefen support the AIDS-Project of the Asociación Chinantlan with a donation.

Since January of this year the pharmacy and various clients donated, to realize in cooperation with the Aids-Group Leverkusen and the Nicaragua Group Leverkusen AIDS-tests in the population of Chinandega. On Monday, May 16 they handed over the donation of 510 € for the project.

11.05. Delivery of school packages

In the primary school Jesus de Nazareth we delivered in cooperation with the mayor of Chinandega, Miriam Padilla and the Dutch partners Cees Volwater and Tom Tindeman the first school packages for the children of the project Millennium Goals.

All pupils and their parents where present during the delivery and could receive their materials. En total we delivered 25 packages with school materials and uniforms. Since many years we support in collaboration with the town halls of Chinandega and Eindhoven this project to support the children who can’t go to school without our help.

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.

27.04. Training for teachers in the establishment of school gardens

Wednesday 27th of April, we realized a practical-theoretical training for 30 teachers from the municipality of Chinandega on the topic the establishment and correct handling of school gardens. The training was accomplished in the rooms of the ministry for education and treated themes like the establishment, the handling and the importance of school gardens for food security. Also many teachers where able to stimulate the discussion with their own knowledge.

The goal of the school gardens is to improve the nutrition of the pupils, teachers, families and the population in general. The training was realized by Ayax Fonseca, agricultural responsible of Chinantlan and two cooperators of the American Peace Corps with a total duration of five hours.

16.04. Final of our Futbol Sala League

Saturday 16th of April we realized the final of our “Futbol Sala” League. In the central park they played the matches in front of the responsible of Chinantlan, the national Police and many fans of the teams. The first and second team won a set of football shirts. Also the best scorer of the league won a shirt of the football club PSV Eindhoven, donated by our twinning city from Holland

08.03. Campaign in Germany for child workers of Chinandega

In our twinning city Leverkusen, Germany the Nicaragua Group, as well as volunteers are starting a campaign for the child workers of the streets of Chinandega. In the beginning of April they will publish and afterwards regularly inform about the campaign that has the objective to find 100 donators for 100 school packages for the child workers of Chinandega until the end of the year. They will publish the result of the campaign on the 10th of December during celebration of the 25th anniversary of the city twinning between Chinandega and Leverkusen.

23.02. Meeting with representatives of rural communities in Chinandega

On February 23, 2011 Asociación Chinantlan realized a meeting with 12 farmers from rural communities in Chinandega. The meeting was directed by Edwin Mendoza from the ministry of agriculture (MAGFOR), who informed the participants about the actual situation of the market for basic grains like corn or beans.

Afterwards the members of Chinantlan and the farmers discussed the strategy for the first sowing of 2011, and irrigation systems, to ensure the food safety for the period 2011/2012. In the end they discussed possible problems or difficulties that could occur.

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.

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:

- President

Ana Darling Gonzales (Acidisan)

- Secretary

Javier Espinoza Perez (Chinantlan)

- Fiscal

Ana Calderon(OPTUPAN)

At the same time the strategically plan for the period 2010 – 2015 were presented.

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.

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

In February the Asociación Chinantlan in cooperation with the organizations Casa del Joven, Horizontes 3000, AMC and GVC Italia, will start a new project. The goal is to improve the education of adolescents and young people about their rights on the topic of sexual and reproductive health. The work of Chinantlan includes the organization and realization of Workshops and educational events in the whole department of Chinandega. The project is financed by the European Commission.

Visit from the Nicaragua Group Leverkusen, Germany

From December 12 to January 13th Wolfgang Heep, member of the Nicaragua Group Leverkusen in Germany, visited Chinandega. During his visit, he met various aspects of Chinantlan, like the Cooperative of producers of the Flor de Jamaica in El Manzano, the project of prevention of AIDS, the responsible persons of the football league for young criminals and the Wine production of the organization. Furthermore he contributed with several new ideas the development of Chinantlan. Since 1986 Wolfgang Heep visits Chinadega regularly and improves the relation between the two cities and their people.

Campaign to introduce child workers in the educational system

On Tuesday, 11th of January Asociación Chinantlan, in cooperation with the town hall of Chinandega and other organizations like the youth network “Somos Nicas”, Profamilia and the ministry of education, organized a telethon from the central park to the market Bisne, to collect money to send 800 child workers from the streets of Chinandega to the school, to pay their uniforms, materials and food. More than 100 participants helped in the collection of the donations.

Once arrived at the market, different groups of clowns, dancers and singers raised awareness of the people, they got informed about the activities and more donations were collected. Also journalists were present advertise for the campaign. At the end of the day 85 U$ were collected.