Spring Break Trip to Nicaragua!

Volunteer in Nicaragua (March 29(or 30th)-April 8) with the non-profit organization, FRIENDS NEW ENGLAND (FNE), with Mike Cipoletti.

For those of you looking to have a global public health and community development experience but have a budget constrain, this is the trip for You!

Trip details:

• Air fare (between $500-700) and should be purchased as soon as possible because prices are going up!
• $350 for expenses (100 dollar deposit checks need to be written to FriendsNE and sent to 1 Torpie St. Boston, MA 02120 ASAP)

The $350 will include:

• lodging
• meals
  
• potable water
• transportation
• most activities (volcano climbing, beach visit etc (ALL to be decided shortly)

Public health related events:

• Will incorporate service (building a family a home and community activities and events)
• Public health related programming (dictated by group wants and needs: i.e.small public health lectures, networking, research opportunities, community development projects, etc)
• Culture, History and FUN.
• This trip will be done in conjunction with a small group from Binghamton (undergrads.)

Fundraising requirements: As a group, when it has been decided who is attending, we will have to fundraise money that will go to:

• $1800 dollars builds a house.
• Scholarships: given to high school students, and elementary school students
• Micro-finance Women's Initiative (currently under development)
• A large library being built in Chacraseca.

Communities we work with in Nicaragua:

• Chacraseca
• Nuevo Amanecer
• Malpaisillo

More information: Website: friendsne.org or contact Mike Cipoletti EMAIL: ikecip@me.com

or contact Margaret Pichardo, OP alumnus (margaret.pichardo@gmail.com) with any questions.