Issue: Spring 2005
Missions To Nicaragua
· Muchas Gracias, Nicaragua!
At the end of January, sixteen enthusiastic travelers returned to Wisconsin with a new perspective on life after experiencing the best of Nicaragua for ten days.
· Anteojos Para Nicaragua
For several years, Dr. Brad Martin of Whitehall has led a group of about a dozen lay people from various professions to fit used glasses in Nicaragua through W/NP.
Feature Articles
· Annual Awards Ceremony
On November 06, 2004, W/NP held its Annual Meeting which witnessed an awards ceremony that honored the organization's dedicated volunteers.
· Forty Years Of Partnership
We stand on the threshold of our fifth decade looking back over the span of our accomplishments with a sense of satisfaction.
· W/NP Joins Forces With Wisconsin 4-H
Members and leaders of the Wisconsin 4-H program are being introduced to the work of W/NP through an exchange called "Hands Across Borders."
· Hartford/Matagalpa Partners School Project
For the past five years, the Hartford/Matagalpa Partners have had a school project. The Hartford committee sent school supplies or funds for school supplies.
· Your Involvement, Please
With a variety of options and the advent of credit card purchases through the W/NP website, becoming involved with W/NP has never been easier.
Departments
· Letter From The President
I'm concerned that ongoing relief efforts have been overshadowed.
· Announcements
Topics discussed in brief within this issue of the newsletter include our new Executive Director Michael Dougherty, the Nicaragua Reads Travel Tour, W/NP's 40th anniversary celebration, and the Wisconsin Women Care II conference.
Partner City Updates
· Appleton/Chinandega Partners
· Fort Atkinson/Puerto Cabezas Partners
· Oshkosh/Condega Partners
· Stevens Point/Estelí Partners
