El Porviner and Nicaragua thus far

It has been awhile since I've posted about the trip and the school build. It has been a great few days filled with all sorts of emotions. When we arrived at the school on Friday it was just beginning with just a few holes for the foundation being dug. When we left yesterday the block... Continue Reading →

Back in Nicaragua

Made it safe and sound to Nicaragua. The flight on Avianca was great, lots of leg room, meal and drinks all included. After spending the night in Managua at Hotel Los Pinos we traveled to Managua and then up into the mountains to the El Povenir school. The school is in a picturesque spot nestled... Continue Reading →

On to my next adventure

I'm sitting at the airport waiting to board my plane for my next adventure. For the next 10 days I will be back in Nicaragua. I was first in Nicaragua in 2014 with the organization SchoolBox. SchoolBox builds schools, provides resources and other supports to help improve the education of students in Nicaragua. Over the... Continue Reading →

My Next Journey

Back in 2014, I traveled to Nicaragua with SchoolBox to help build a new school in the community of Jardines de Apoyo. In November, I have the opportunity to travel with this amazing organization again.  I will be helping build a classroom  at the El Porvenir School in Matagalpa.  This is a small community in the... Continue Reading →

SchoolBox Brett #3 School is Open!

As followers of my blog are aware, back in February I volunteered with the SchoolBox organization in Nicaragua and assisted with the building of a school in the rural community of Jardines de Apoyo.  If you click on the 'Nicaragua 2014' menu item you can see all my posts related to this amazing opportunity.  I... Continue Reading →

SchoolBOX – May 2014 – Construction Update at Brett #3 School

Here is an update from SchoolBox on the project that I was a part of back in February.  I can only imagine how excited, the student, teachers and members of the community must be.   SchoolBOX – May 2014 – Construction Update at Brett #3 School.

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