Issue: Spring 2004
Special Recognitions
· Volunteer Of The Hemisphere
Lynda Pracht received the 2003 Dumond Peck Hill Volunteer of the Year Award for her outstanding dedication to international service and volunteerism.
· Award Recipients, 2003
Every year, W/NP takes time to celebrate those who have made a difference in the lives of others through selfless dedication.
· A Special Thank You
Without the support and contributions of a number of organizations, W/NP would not find the success that it has.
W/NP Transitions
· Wisconsin Loses Long Time Friend
Dr. José Antonio Cantón, who served as the N/WC Executive Director for 38 years, died of a heart attack on Saturday, February 7 in León, Nicaragua.
· Changing Roles
Recent staff changes have people wondering what's happening in our organization, and it is a pleasure to report that activities continue and flourish.
· New Faces On The Board
Meet the new members of your W/NP Board of Directors who bring with them a variety of talents, care for W/NP, and new approaches to our organization.
Feature Articles
· It's Ours!
Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners of the Americas, Inc. recently purchased the building in Managua that it had previously rented.
· Packin' It In: Shipments To Nicaragua
W/NP uses two methods of transportation to send your donations to Nicaragua, the Funded Transportation Program and the Denton Program.
· Seeing Is Believing
Fifteen Wisconsinites traveled to Corn Island off of the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua on an eyeglass mission in March, 2004.
· Nicaragua Reads
Working in collaboration, W/NP and the Peace Corps in Nicaragua received a donation of over $276,000 worth of Spanish children's books from the SABRE Foundation.
· Learning Center Tour
This was my first trip to Nicaragua as well as my first with W/NP. I went prepared to teach; little did I know that I would learn so much.
· From The Appalachians To The Andes
The content of the seminars, presentations, and entertainment was of the utmost quality - each motivating its participants to focus on the future of Partners.
Departments
· Letter From The President
I'd like to introduce myself to you to give you an idea of who your new president is.
· Announcements
Topics discussed in brief within this issue of the newsletter include the W/NP Photography Tour, board and office transitions, UWSP award recipients, and W/NP's raffle, "Go to Paradise for a Cause."
Partner City Updates
· Fort Atkinson/Puerto Cabezas Partners
· Janesville/León Partners
· Milwaukee/Juigalpa Partners
