Fall 2013 CEPAD Report
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Together, We Help Thousands of People Each Year
In 2012, CEPAD provided direct training and resources to more than 1,000 people in rural Nicaragua. Those people are each charged with sharing what they’ve learned with their communities. That means thanks to your support, CEPAD reaches thousands of people every year with our programs. We couldn’t do it without you!
A Single Mom Gains Leadership and Farming Skills
As the only breadwinner in her home Tita Rocha was delighted when she was chosen to be a Community Agriculture Promoter to learn about conservation techniques as well how to diversify her crops and improve the type of food that her family can eat throughout the year. “I am happy because I am changing the […]
Irrigation Systems Mean Hope In Face of Drought
The first half of 2013 left many Nicaraguan farmers in despair as crops and animals died. But Luis Robles has hope for the future after CEPAD installed an irrigation system to help farmers in his community. Luis, 23, leads the Community Development Committee in Malacatoya, a rural community outside of San Jose de los Remates, […]
Water Flows at CEPANA Thanks to Baltimore Youth
A donation from the Christian Temple CYF youth delegation from Baltimore, Maryland allowed CEPAD to repair the potable water system at CEPANA, our farm in the Matagalpa region. We are so thankful for this water, and for Christian Temple’s gift! The system has been out of commission for more than a year after thieves […]
Plantain Cooperative Expands Economic Opportunities
Farmers in Nueva Guinea this week signed an agreement with the San Antonio bank to create a new cooperative plantain business that leader Yalena Hernandez Serrano said will help producers earn an additional $2,500 per year.CEPAD helped the farmers organize and implement the new business plan with financial and planning support from Episcopal Relief and […]
CEPAD Fights Violence Through Education
Half of Nicaraguan women experience violence at the hands of a husband, partner or family member. In CEPAD’s psychosocial program, we work directly with women to help them learn what their rights are and how to report abuse.The primary legislation against gender and family violence in Nicaragua is the Integral Law Against Violence Against Women, […]
Pray for CEPAD as We Aim to Resolve Property Dispute
Update: As of Sept. 6, we have regained access to the Nehemias property with the help of police. Our delegation and partner staff members expect to resume working from the offices there on Monday. We will continue to work toward a longterm resolution to the dispute over ownership of the property and are in the […]
CEPAD Volunteers Learn Value of Community
This week CEPAD said goodbye to three fantastic volunteers who shared their talents with CEPAD this year.Wytske Postma and Julia van Riezen, recent Dutch university graduates who studied tourism, worked for six months in the Carazo region teaching English to students in two communities. They said they came to Nicaragua looking for a new adventure […]