La Esperanza Granada

Name: Aili Nationality: USA Age: 20 - How did you find out about La Esperanza? I found out about La Esperanza through a Google search I did looking for volunteer opportunities in Nicaragua. I had been to Nicaragua once in high school and was looking to return. That was two years ago, and now I am back with LEG but working in the office rather than in the schools. - What is your current volunteer role with La Esperanza? This year I'm working in the office and spend most of my time answering emails from people applying to volunteer or those who are confirmed to come. - Describe how a day of working looks like. I get into the office a little before 9am and usually answer and send out emails for a few hours before beginning other work. Then I pitch in with whatever tasks need to be done. Today I worked on training a newer volunteer who will be working in the office and helped with a small piece of reorganizing the space, starting with a new batch of volunteer t-shirts tha...

This week we celebrated internation al   children ’ s week. Actually there is only one international children ’ s day on   June 1st,   but because our volunteers go out into four schools, we made it a week.       We   started   the   activities   on   Tuesday   in José de la   cruz   Mena .   Wednesday   we   celebrated   in Nueva   Esperanza , on   Thursday   in Escudo   and   today   we are finishing   the   week with activities in Pablo Antonio Cuadra.   The   activities   were   different kind of games .   The   children   could   get a face   paint ,   like   a   tige r   or a butterfly  and   had lots of fun.   After   the   games, we had a real   dance   contest   in   which   children   showed   their   moves. As wel...