New Tiny BOSIA Member
We would like to introduce Hendrick Dellinger Vivas Gutierez born August 25, 2025 to our Sign Language Interpreter and teacher, Claribel Gutierrez on Ometepe. Welcome to our Sister Islands family!
BOSIA Annual Meeting / November Board Meeting
Join us on Monday, November 10th for BOSIA's Annual Meeting and November Board Meeting at Hyla Community Hall. Social time starts at 6:30pm followed by the meeting at 7:00pm.
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Join BOSIA, Bainbridge Ometepe Sister Islands Organization, for a life-changing opportunity. The office assistant supports the BOSIA mission of extending transnational friendship with the Nicaraguan community on the island of Ometepe.
New focus on Ometepe coffee
After many years of work, coffee grown on Ometepe is now recognized as a distinct type because of the environment where it is grown. The "denomination of origin" — similar to the way wine and cheese marketing is restricted to specific geographic areas — is intended to boost marketing efforts.
Congratulations, Francisco!
Francisco Antonio Hernández, who coordinates all of the Sister Islands Association's programs for the special needs community on Ometepe, is shown as he prepared to defended his master's thesis about the Sister Islands' work with the deaf community on Ometepe. He scored 90% — a reason to celebrate.
New office assistant
Alexa Sinclair will be the Sister Islands Association's new Volunteer Office Assistant on Ometepe beginning in December.
The 2021 annual meeting, via Zoom
Even though we missed the usual hugs, catching up with amigos and shared meals, the second online BOSIA Annual Meeting , on Nov. 9, was a success. We heard reports from all of the committees, including the Library Committee, Projects Committee and Scholarship Committee. Things are still a little slower than normal due to the unusual year, but we are still working to foster friendships and connections between our two islands.
Adios to Amigos of Si a la Vida
Political instability in Nicaragua, combined with Covid difficulties and travel restrictions, led to the emotionally difficult yet rational decision to close the last international funding source for the Si a la Vida program, which began as a program to help homeless boys in Nicaragua and had close ties to the Sister Islands Association.
Wentworths and Karla
When the Sister Islands’ staff on Ometepe visited Bainbridge in December, one of the highlights was a warm reconnection of old friends: Keith and Jane Wentworth and Karla Varela.
Staff delegation highlights
Dora, Karla, and Santiago arrived on Bainbridge to cold temperatures and occasionally down pouring rain but a very warm welcome. As the following photos demonstrate, they had a full and joyous two weeks doing the business of BOSIA committees and participating in Bainbridge holiday traditions. Scroll down to read Dora's