Health delegation from Ometepe visits Bainbridge
Five delegates from Ometepe left Bainbridge Island on May 3 after a two-week visit, the first Sister Islands' health delegation to travel north. Four of the delegates are health-care providers on Ometepe—a doctor, a dentist and two nurses—and the fifth is the manager of the Sister Islands' office on Ometepe.
Joe Duprey chosen as the 2014 office volunteer
Joe Duprey will be serving as the Sister Islands’ 2014 Office Volunteer. Joe was a member of the 2008 student delegation and returned to Ometepe in 2009 with a Special Needs delegation comprised primarily of adults. He also served as a student board member.
Watch video: 2013 student delegates in El Corozál
Enjoy this video made by Ben Cowan, a 2013 student delegate who was among the group sharing life with families in El Corozál.
2013 student delegate auction raises about $13,000
The 2013 student delegation auction was a huge success. All of the donations and expenses aren't in yet, but preliminary tallies indicate students raised approximately $13,000.
Moyogalpa celebrates its new auditorium
It took just six weeks for the Ometepe community of Moyogalpa to build a beautiful auditorium for graduations and other community events. The Parents Association of Juan Roberto Smith High School in Moyogalpa raised half of the money, and the Sister Islands Association also helped.
Special Needs Delegation sees — and hears — the game of ‘Goal Ball’
Watching a game of “Goal Ball”— a sport that uses a ball with bells inside — was one of the highlights of the recent Special Needs Delegation from Bainbridge to Ometepe.