Issue: Summer 2003
Honoring Sherin Bowen
· A Continuum Of Change
How does one measure the passing of the years? Anyone who has stood at the brink of a milestone realizes that this question isn't as simple as it may first appear.
· Just Who Is This Sherin Bowen?
As Executive Director for the last ten years, Sherin Bowen very capably led Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners of the Americas, Inc. to a higher level of activity.
· An Interview With Sherin Bowen
Recently, retired W/NP Executive Director Sherin Bowen gave an interview to Heidi Slowinski, a student at UWSP.
Meet Our Staff
· Joseph Luther, Program Director
"Since I was first welcomed into the offices of W/NP, I have been taken aback and energized by the scope and depth of the work that the people here tirelessly pursue."
· Meet Our Student Volunteers And Interns
W/NP would like to express its thanks to UWSP for its assistance and support as well as that of their talented interns and volunteers.
Feature Articles
· Learning Center Tour, 2004
The plans are nearing completion for our 2004 Learning Centers Tour to Nicaragua. The tour dates are January 15 to January 25 and the cost will be approximately $1850.
· SAMP/Partners Cooperative Effort
Recently, the committee decided to broaden the effort and changed the name to Sharing Around the World Medical Project. It is still called SAMP.
· Greetings From Nicaragua
We want to share with you excerpts from recent emails that we have received from Rhonda Miska, a 2002 graduate of UWSP.
Departments
· Letter From The President
The first time I had heard of Sherin Bowen was June, 1997.
· Announcements
Topics discussed in brief within this issue of the newsletter include the Compañeros Leader of the Year Award, the POA International Convention, the impending Quarterly Meeting, and a meeting with Wisconsin governor James Doyle.
Farmer To Farmer Reports
· Universities Partner Through Mentoring Program
· Water Dowsing And Well Location Workshops
· Square Meter Gardening Project
· Intensive Rotational Grazing
· Forest Management At Padre Fabretto
· Farmer To Farmer Workshop
Partner City Updates
· Appleton/Chinandega Partners
· Oshkosh/Condega Partners
