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Travel to Ireland

Travel to Ireland

Alumni International Seminar to Ireland October 8-16, 2011 This International Seminar will incorporate insightful cultural and technical visits throughout the country of Ireland as arranged by Dennis Deery, Alumni Group X, who has lived and worked with his wife Ireland. Meet and interact with local residents and community leaders to discuss a wide range of [...]

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Closing Group 13 – International Seminar

Closing Group 13 – International Seminar

As the sun sets on our experience we will remember the many good people – the many leaders we met who opened their hearts and their countries to us. Thanks to Group 13 and our alumni travelers for a great International Seminar experience.  Most especially a huge thanks to Arlen Albrecht and Rob Burke for [...]

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News from Nicaragua

News from Nicaragua

We spent time working on Myra’s farm in the heat.  How do they do it everyday?! We were humbled. Gerry Campbell writer for March 3, 2010 Visit to the community of Myrah Mendoza Mohica which is called Buenos Aires it is north and west of Managua.  We luck out and the vans can take us [...]

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In Managua today…

In Managua today…

By Juanita Peck, Group 13 fellow, Altoona Toured the city of Managua and then arrived at the newly renovated Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners office today. What an amazing place, full of hope for the people of Nicaragua. Observations on development and Partner Projects – by Gerry Campbell, Board member. When we visited the WI/Nicaragua partner’s office earlier [...]

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Photos from San Juan Del Sur

Photos from San Juan Del Sur

Sunset over the ocean in San Juan Del Sur. Meetings with the recent Mayor and the President of the Chamber of Commerce were excellent.  Each man was so passionate about their community and yet how they each wanted to solve their issues was very different.  Sound familar?!!

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