Issue: Summer 2004
Taking Bold Steps
· Profile Of A Volunteer: Bill Davidson
"So little can do so much; you can save a child's life for under six cents per year," says Bill Davidson about the Vitamin A Project, which aims to reduce infant and child deaths.
· A Bold Step Forward
Companies, individual citizens, the National Guard, service organizations, and school children reach across borders and positively impact lives in Nicaragua through W/NP.
The Power Of One
· Remembering Loved Ones
We can honor our loved ones who have gone before us. There is comfort in knowing that their memories will live on by helping to improve the lives of others.
· Enjoying Shade In Nicaragua
As an eye cancer survivor, I know how important it is for everyone worldwide to be wearing protective sunglasses. That is why I chose to start the Sunglass Project.
· Fun Is In The Air
The Milwaukee/Juigalpa Partners helped celebrate the 40th anniversary of the organization Saturday, August 14 with Fiesta Nicaragua.
Feature Articles
· New Arrivals In Nicaragua
After five sea vans from Wisconsin arrived in Honduras on June 7, it took ten more days for them to get through customs and to the warehouse in Managua.
· Lifting Up Through Learning
In a country with an average education of 3.8 years, people hunger to learn new skills and ideas, and that's just what our Managua Learning Center will provide.
· And The Winners Are...
Congratulations to the "Go to Paradise for a Cause" raffle winners! Our grand prize winner of the Caribbean cruise for two was Margaret Newby, Stevens Point.
· National Guard Creates International Relationship
I accompanied the Wisconsin National Guard on a visit to Nicaragua. The purpose of this trip was to begin an SPP between the Wisconsin National Guard and Nicaragua.
Departments
· Letter From The President
The W/NP Board of Directors has initiated a Capital Campaign to raise $300,000.
· Announcements
Topics discussed in brief within this issue of the newsletter include stove construction in Matagalpa, the new credit card capabilities of the website, the "Bringing Cultures Together" PSAs, and the POA International Convention in November.
Partner City Updates
· Appleton/Chinandega Partners
· Clintonville/Boaco Partners
· Fort Atkinson/Puerto Cabezas Partners
· Madison/Los Cedros Partners
· Milwaukee/Juigalpa Partners
· New Richmond/Somoto Partners
· Oshkosh/Condega Partners
· River Falls - Hudson/Ocotal Partners
· Sparta/Ingenio San Antonio Partners
· Stevens Point/Estelí Partners
