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'l'AIClI COUN'fRY REPORTDEVELOR1ENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR

NICARAGUA

May 1981

This report describes the programs of 47 private, non-profit U.S.organizations which provide the people of Nicaragua with development assistance and material aid. Au index of the specificprograms appears in chart fo~iU at the end of the report. Of the47 U.s. organizations included in the report, 35 were able toprovide TAleH with financial data indicating program expendituresin 1980 totaling $9,859,039. These figures should be viewed moreas indicators than as exact swns; differences in fiscal year,methods of financial reporting and methods of estimating dollarvalues of commodites, equipment and material shipped make correlation and absolute accuracy impossible.

This is one of a series of periodically revised reports \vhichdescribe by country the development assistance acU.vities of theu.S. ~on-profit sector. Additional and new information on theprograms of the organizations appearing in this report isgathered regularly and is available from TAICH. Readers arerequested to advise TAICH of any changes or new programs ofU.S. private, non-profit organizations in Nicaragua. Besidescountry reports, TAICH publishes directories, bibliographies,a quarterly newsletter and a series of category reports in whichdescriptions of assistance programs are compiled by functions ofdevelopment assistance. A publications list is available fromTAICH.

The information given on each organization is based on tne datasupplied to TAICH by the organization. Publication of thisinformation does not guarantee accuracy of content 0:.: endorsementby the American Councilor TAICH of any organization.

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AMERICAN COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY AGENCIES FOR FOREIGN SERVICE, INC.TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION CLEARING HOUSE (TAICH)

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THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY AGENCIES FOR FOREIGN SERVICE, INC. wasfounded in 1943 for the purpose of providing a forum for cooperation,joint planning and the exchange of ideas and information in order toavoid duplication of effort and assure the maximum effectiveness of therelief, rehabilitation and development programs of American voluntaryagencies. Through the mechanism of the Council, member agencies haveestablished relationships not only among themselves but with non-memberagencies and governmental, intergovernmental and international organizations. The Technical Assistance Information Clearing House (TAICH) hasbeen operated by the Council since 1955 with support from the U.S.Government, currently a grant from ~he Agency for International Development. All agencies that are C0l'.ncil members are noted by a +.

THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION CLEARING HOUSE serves as a centerof information on the socio-economic development programs abroad of U.S.non-profit organizations, including voluntary agencies, church missionsand foundations. It makes available to organizations, government,researchers and others, source materials from its files for study andresearch. Through publications and the maintenance of an everydayinquiry service TAICH responds to the need for current information aboutdevelopment assistance with particular reference to the resources andconcerns of the private, non-profit sector.

THE AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CA. I.D.) J part of the UnitedStates International Development Cooperation Agency, maintains in itsBureau for Private and Development Cooperation a registry of 1J.8.private and voluntary organizations active in the fields of relief,rehabili tat ion and d(~velopment overseas. Registered organizations areeligible to apply for A.I.D. resources, including grants and participation in the U.S. Government overseas freight reimbursement, Food forPeace and Government-owned excess property programs. For a current listof registered organizations write to the Agency for InternationalDevelopment, Office of Private and Voluntary Cooperation, Washington,D.C. 20523. Registered organizations are noted by an *.

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AFL-CIO (AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ~RGANIZATIONS)

* American Institute for Free Labor Development (AIFLD)1015 20th Street, N.W. t Washington t D.C. 20036 -- (202) 659-6300_

Address of contact: Joe Bermudez, Country DirectorApartado Postal 3098Managua, Nicaragua

EDUCATION: Occasio~a11y conducts seminars aDd courses at all levels and forall types of unionized labor and their family members, as well as fo~ aspirants to unionization, Dn subjects connected with unions. Also brings unionleaders to the U.S. for additional training at the AIFLD Labor Studies Programat the George Meany Center for Labor Studies in Silver Spring, Maryland.

PERSONNEL: 1 U.S.

COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS: U.S. Agency for International Development, CCTA(The Central American Labor Confederation).

(Program information received February 1981)

SISTERS OF THE CONGREGATION OF ST. AGNES (C.S.A.)475 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, wisconsin 54935

Address of contact: Sister Bertha BumannHermanas de Santa InesApartado Postal P-125Managua, NicaraguaTel. 51277

(414) 923-2121

The North American Sisters of St. Agnes cooperate with the Nicaraguanorder in the programs described beloH.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Cooperates with local people in agricultural, sanitation, well-construction and community leadership programs. Operates classesin homemaking skills and crafts for women in Managua, Belen, Puerto Cabezas,Rosita and Waspam.

EDUCATION: Directs government-supported parish elementary schools in Managua,Belen, Puerto Cabezas, Rosita and Waspamj provides one staff member each toschools in ~~nagua and Puerto Cabezas. Provides staff members to governmentsecondary schools, two In Rosita and one in Puerto Cabezas.

MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH: Administers and helps staff a government-parishclinic in Wa~am which provides out-patient services and includes a maternitycenter. Helps train and supervise prima~y health care workers and midwives in60 villages near the Rio Coco. Provides leadership training and supervisionfor health related vulunteers in Wa2£~ and towns on the Rio Coco.

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SOCIAL WELFARE: Provides leadershi.p in social work and youth groups in Nanagua,Rosita, Puerto Cabezas and Waspam.

FUTURE PLANS: To gradually turn over the administration of the above-mentionedprograms to local control; to continue supp0rting national programs.

PERSONNEL: 11 U.S., including 2 involved in health care and community developmen t, and 6 in education, plus 7 volunteer (adminis tra tor, 6 involved :Ln COIll

munity development); 11 10cal (6 involved in community development, 4 in education, 1 volunteer).

PROGRAM INITAITION: 1945.

COOPERATING ORGANIZAT10NS: ADVENIAT (Germany); Capuchin Fathers (Nicaragua andU.S.) provide some personnel; Government of Nicaragua, r1inistry of Educationpays salaries, Ministry of Health provides some medicines and supplies; Misereor(Germany); SINAVI (i~e ther lands) •

(Program information received November 1980)

AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES IN THE USABoard of International Ministries~al1ey Forge, Pennsylva~ia 19481 -- (215) 768-2000

Address of contact: Rev. Hario CasanellaBaptist Convention of NicaraguaApartado Postal 2593Managua, Nicaragua

Supports major reconstruction and social efforts through the ec.umenical organization, Comite Evangelico Pro Ayuda al Desarrollo (CEPAD). CEPAD cooperateswith Church World Service and several European philantllropic organizations, aswell as ~ith the Government of Nicaragua.

MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH: Provides one nurse who works with the Baptist Hospitalin Mana~ua in rural clinics serviced by hospital personnel.

PERSONNEL; 3 U.S., including 1 nurse.

PROGRAM INITIATION: 1917.

FINANCIAL DATA: Expenditures for CY 1979:Budget for CY 1980:

(Progran~ information received August 1980)

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$33,21014,110

THE AMERICAN RED CROSS17th and. D Streets, N.W.) Washington, D.C. 20.qOG -_. ~202) 73?-.~300

EQUIPMENT Ex MATERIAL AID: Provided equipment to the tJicaraguan Red Crossduring the civil strife to assist it in strengtheninl its blood services.

FINANCIAL DATA: Expenditures for FY ending 6/30/80: $ 70,578.

COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS: International Committee of the Red Cross, NicaraguanRed Cross.


AMG INTERNATIONAL6815 Shallow£ord Roadt., Chattanooga, Tenn~see 37421 -- (615). 894-6062

Address of contact: Misael LopezA.H.E.N.Apartado Postal 3362Managua, Nicaragua

SOCIAL WELFARE: Helps support a day care center in Managua and a feeding program for approximately 1,000 children in and near Managua.

PERSONNEL: 10 local.



$ 30,000200,000

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(Pro~ram information received August 1980)

+ BAPTIST WORLD RELIEF1628 16th Street:. N.W., Washin~ton, D.C.~. 20009-- (202) 265-5027

Address of contact: Rev. Mario Casanella, Executive MinisterConvencion Bautista de NicaraguaApartado Postal 2593Managua, NicaraguaTel. 25785

CONSTRUCTION, HOUSI.NG & PLANNING: Prov:f.des funds for reconstruction and resettlement after the civil strife.

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EQUIPMENT & MATERIAL AID: Provided food, clothing, medicines and equipmentto victims of civil strife.

SOCIAL WELFARE: Provided counseling services and rehabilitation to peopleuprooted by the civil strife.

PERSOlfNEL: 2 U.S.


FINANCIAL DATA: Expenditures for CY 1979:Budget f.or CY 1980:

$23,00015,000

COOPERATING ORG&~IZATION: Comite Evange1ic0 Pro Ayuda al Desarrollo (CEPAD)provided food which Baptist World Relief financed.

(Program information received July 1980)

BRETHREN IN CHRIST MISSIONS(Board for Missions of the Brethren in Christ Church)48-1/2 South Market Street, ElizabethtcWll, Pennsylvania -- (717) 367-7045Mailing Address: P.O. Box 149, El~zabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022

Address of contact: Charles Musser, Country RepresentativeIglesia Hermanos En CristoApartado Postal 1044Managua, NicaraguaTel. 40298

ECONOMIC & DEVELOPMENT PLANNING: Gives financial support to the ComiteEvangelico Pro Ayuda a1 Desarrollo (CEPAD), Managua.

EDUCATION: Sponsors ~n adult literacy program run by local teachers.

MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH: Provides the services of a nurse who works in aclinic.

PERSONNEL: 2 U.S. (administrator, nurse).



COOPERATING ORCP~IZATION: CEPAD.

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$70,11989,816

* BROTHER'S BROTHER FOUNDATION824 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -- (412) 431-1600Mailing Address: P. O. Box 6067, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15211

FOOD PRODUrTION & AGRICULTURE: Provided $lOC,OOO Horth of farm tools and5,000 pounds of seed to the Ministry of Agriculture in 1980.

MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH: Operates a program of optometry in cooperationwith the Ministry of Health and the Nicaragua Solidarity Committee. Provides professionals to train 38 technicians and equipment to fabricatefinfshed eyeglasses. In addition provided 15,000 doses of meningitisvaccine.

FUTURE PLANS: Further expansion of optome try proj ect.

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Budget for CY 1981: $800,000

(Program information received January 1981)

CAM INTERNATIONAL8625 La Prada Drive, Dallas, Texas 75228 -- (214) 327-8206/8207/2!10

Address of contact: Larry RamlyApartado Postal 3685Managua, NicaraguaTeL 51658

EDUCATION: Supports an adult grade school for approximately 25 pupils in theNicaragua Bible Institute in Managua.

PERSONNEL: 6 U.S., 6 local.

PROGRAH INITIATION: 1959.


(Program information received August 1980)

$3,0003,000

*+ CARE, INC.660 Fil~t Avenue, New ~ork, Ne~ York 10016 -- (212) 6R6-31l0

Address of contact: Timothy Lavelle, Dir~ctor

Apartado Postal 3084Managua, NicaraguaTel. 70482, 70366

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COOPERATIVES, CREDIT UNIONS & LOANS: Supports the Fundacion IHcaraguense deDesarrollo (FUNDE) in the establishment of a sewing cooperative f-.r 30 women.

FOOD PRODUCTION & AGRICULTURE: In cooperation with FUNDE is implementing aprogram to increase the income of farm families by designinf~ a curriculumfor rural agricultural training centers (CFER's) and constructing two CFER'sat Jalapa and San Juan del Rio, Coco which will enroll 50 students who willtrain 100 farmers at each site. Supports the Agricultural Training Center atEsteli to allow it to increRse its enrollment to 300 students, install ~.rriga

tion for 20 acres, and a tree nursery and seed bank in 10 demonstration plots.Supports the Rivas Agricultural School to help it establish an outreacL program to offer training and extension services to small farmers; will installan irrigation system, and kitchen and laboratory equipment, as well as providelivestock for the school. Supports a program to proote beekeeping in thenorth, central and Pacific regions of the country in cooperation with theMinistry of Agriculture and the Bancu Nacional de Nicaragua; will providefunds to offer small farmers beekeeping supplies at subsidized prices by providing loans to the farmers using a revolving fund. In cooperation with theMinistry of Education supports the establishment of rural vocational agricultural schools including curriculum design, establishment of two nurseries, twoseed banks, two animal breeding centers, two irrigation systems, two modelstoves, two grain storage units, two water storage units, 200 latrines ancttwo vegetable/fruit dryers.

HEDICDl:S & PUBLIC HEALTH: In cooperation with the Nicaraguan Institute ofWater and Sewage is setting up a water systems project to provide potablewa ter in 213 homes. In Has9-,~ and Es teli conducts a school feeding proj ec tfor 50,200 students using PL 480 rice, non-fat-dry-milk 2;.,d salad oil; inaddition trucks and warehouses will be purchased and pers~nnel trained forthe programs. Supports a program to improve hygieno in the preparation ofPL 480 food connnodities for children by constructing 75 wells, 75 kitche.ns,600 latrines and training 225 teachers and adults in their maintenance anGconstruction; local P.T.A. 's and the. local Ministry of Social Welfare will supply the manpower under a food-for-work program.

PERSONNEL: 2 international (U.S. or Canada), 10 local.


FINANCIAL DATA: Value of CARE programming for FY ending 6/30/80: $2,507,573.

(Program information received Harch 1981)

CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSION BOARD, INC ..10. West ,17th S::reet, New York L Nev.: York. 10011 -- (212) .242-7757

MEDICINE &PUBLIC HEALTH: In CY 1919 sent medical goods, books and equipmentvalued at $514,735 to applicants operating medical facilities throughoutNicaragua.

(Program information received October 1980)

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*+ CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES - UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCElOl~ First Avenue, New York, New Jork 10022 ~- (~12) 838-4Z00

Address of contact: Coleen Littlejohn, Program DirectorCatholic Relief ServicesDe La FerreteriaLang Carretera Sur1 cuadro lago1/2 cuadro arriba

Mailing: Apartado Postal 2617Managua, NicaraguaTeL 60404

COOPERATIVES, CREDIT UNIONS & LOANS: Helps support several cooperatives including: agricultural cooperatives in the Chinandega region which aid over200 families in planting almost 1,000 acres of corn; the ~an Judas ClothingCooperative which produced 60 new jobs and manufactures inexpensive clothing;an artisan cooperative in a barrio of Masaya, which created 40 jobs and manu~~ctures articles at reasonable prices; the San Judas Metal Workshop Cooperativewhich crea~ed 100 jobs; Cooperative La Immaculada, which employs 60 students inPochocuape, a suburb of Hanagua, and produces inexpensive clothing; the GasparGarcia Laviana Cooperative, ~ataga1l?a5 a sewing cooperative, employing 38 peopleand producing inexpensive clothing; and San Juan de Limar. Cooperative, providingwork for 58 persons through financing the purchase of 14 sewing machines, aswell as other equipment and supplies.

EQUIPNENT & ~~TERIAL AID: Provided food, medicines and medical equipment, andother commodities to various institutions throughout the country.

FOOD PhODUCTION & AGRICULTURE: Finances the planting of basic grains and vegetables for 120 farmer farr.ilies in Plan Grande, Montanita and Santa Cruz. Incooperation Hith the Association of Farm Workers (ATC") and the Ministry ofAgriculture, offers production credit for the planting of basic grains and vegetables for six con~unities. and funds to purchase bicycles for use by ATCpromoters,

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT & t-1AJ.'l"AGEMENT: Provided funds for the Centro Laboral deCapacitacion Obrera to establish a leathercraft shop, creating employment forSO heads of families.

MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH: Provides funds to the Hinistry Of Welfare to improvethe nutritional status of children under six bTinstalling a poultry farm, andbuilding a well and latrine system in Chinandega. Funds the training of ruralhealth promoters in their OHn communities to provlde baslc health care andnutrition services. Provides funds to the Barrio Committee and the Ministry ofHealth for the completion of a centralized health center servlng approximately75,000 people and training 2!+0 health promoters.

FUTURE PLANS: To provide financial assistance for a program designed to promotebreas t feeding; to fund water and electricity ins talla tions for the .~n. Isidrocommunity; to establish an emergency reception center in Po~osi for refugeesfrom El SalvadCJr; to flnance the establishment of a 30-bed maternity and infantrecuperation center; to finance the establishment of several cooperatives.

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FINANCIAL DATA: Expenditures for CY 1980~

Health and Nutrition Agricultural Production/Employ

ment CreationNon-formal Education

Program AdministrationCommodities/Gifts-in-kind

$1,370,010 TOTAL10,970

230,60430,24541,185

1,057,006

COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS: Conferencia Nacional de Religiosos de Nicaragua(CONFER); Government of Nicaragua, Ministries of Agriculture, Education, Laborand wtlfare; local groups, such as community cooperatives and harrio committees.

(Program information received Hardl 1981)

CHILDREN, INCORPORATED1000 Westover Road. Richmond, Virginia -- (804) 359-4562Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5381, Richmon<!" Virginia 23220

Address of contact: Sister Reyna AlmanzacEscuela Santa Luisa de MarillacDe Armando Guido 7-1/2 al Sur Contigua

a lp Clinica Roberto ClementeMailing: Apartado Postal 2638

Managua, NicaraguaTel. 43132

SOCIAL WELFARE: Through its sponsorship plan provides funds for food, clothing,school supplies, medical care and other personal necessities to children invarious institutions; also assists the institutions which house them throughthe provision of funds for equipment and supplies, and salary supplements forteachers. Provides assistance to the Escu~la Santa Luisa de Marillac inManagua.


FINANCIAL DATA: Expenditures for nine month period ending 6/30/80: $5,087.

(Program information received March 1981)

+ CHRISTIN~ REFORMED WORLD RELIEF COMMITT.EE2.§50 Kal~~azoo Avenu~. S. E.. ~ Grand ~apid.§.., Michigan. 49508 -- _(616) 241-1691

EQUIPMENT & MATERIAL AID: Sent a 60-to~ shipment of foodstuffs to help feedrefugees from El Salvador. The shipment, which was distributed by theComite Evangelico Pro Ayuda al Desarrollo (CEPAD), included powdered milk,eggs, flour and vegetable oil.

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FOOD PRODUCTION & AGRICULTURE: Provided R grant to CEPAD to be used to trainagricultural workers; the funds are also being used to improve crop production.

MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH: Under the grant provided to CE~_;n, providing apotable water system.


FINANCIAL DATA: Expenditures for FY ending 8/31/80: $119,000 (Does not includefood shipment)

Budget for FY ending 8/31/81:

COOPERAT ING ORGAl;IZAT ION: CEPAD.

(Program information received December 1980)

128,700

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENEDepartment of World }tissi~n

64~1 The Paseo j Kans~s City, Missouri 641~1 -- (8162 333~7000

EQUIPMENT & MATERIAL AID: Provides $7eW a month- in ge1:~a1 relief to familh.qdisplaced by recent 3trife.

FINANCIAL DATA: Expenditures fOJ CY 1980: $8,400.

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*+ CHURCH WORLD SER'lICEiZ?.Rive.rside Drive, .rew Y_o.rk, New York 10115 :-- (212).fJ-" ~257

Address of contact: Benjamin Cortes, Exe~Jt;r_ LiL1Comite Evangelico ~ro Ayuda al Desarrollo (CEPAD)Apartado Postal 30SJManagua, NicaraguaTeL 24330

Church World Service works through CEPAD which 3erves as an internationalcoordina tor for the member churches of the World Counc:Ll of Churches. Since1973 C.W.S. has provided a yearly blocL grant to fund the program of CEPAD.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Supports the community development work of CEPAD whichincludes a center for community training, programs of leadership training,potable ,vater, health? agricultural education, literacy, cooperatives, appropriate technology and the production of basic food.

SOCIAL WELFARE: S'lpports the Nicaragua Emergency Relief program.

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FINANCIAL DATA: Expenditures for CY 1980:Regular Devel0t::llent Program

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$646 ? 00.0 TOTAL150,000200,000200,ono96,000

COOPERATING ORGANIZAl ION: U.S. 'i.gency for Internaticlal Development granted$500,000 for f ood-for-work, home repair, tool bank, :J'aI18portatin n, salaries,medicinos and mc"t"cy airlift in sUl/port of the Ni.carag'ta emergency.

(Program information received Dccembe·· 1980)

COMPASSION UJTERNATI011AL, INC.R. o. Box 7000, ColE,Eadc l?,.Erin&s t._ Colora.do 80933 - (303) 596-5460

Address of c~ntact: Miss Darlene OlfertGalilean SchoolApartado Postai 2212~Ianagua, Nicaragua

EDUCATiON: Opelat;s a sponsorship program wp~ch assists 134 children in twoMa~~gua e~.em~ntary schools administered by the Galilean Baptist Church. Theprogram provide3 tuition, school books, supplies and uniforms.

PERSON~EL: 1 local.


FINANCIAL DATA: Expenditures for FY ending 6/30/80:Budget for FY ending 6/30/81:


$20,00021,000

CONSERVATIVE MENNONITE BOARD OF MISSIONS AND CHARITiES, INC.9~20 Rosedale-Milford ~enter ~oad, Invin z Ohi~ 43029 -- (614) 857-1656

Address of ~ontact: Andy Troyer, Field DirectorServicio Voluntario HenonitaApartado Postal 3305Managua, Nicaragua'IeI. 51367

As a member of Comite Evangelico Pro Ayuda al Desarrollo (CEPAD) works withthem and their medical branch, PROVEDENIC, on aid and development projects.

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CO~~~NITY DEVELOPMENT: Operates ccwnunity development progra~s in ~a Esper~nzq

and Fuertas Viej as and nearby rura] aT.'eas; does medical and pubH.c h-ealth work,i.ncluding the provision of popu1at; )G a:'1d family services, in La ESEeranza andPuertas Viejas; and with the Mennonite Central Committee provided material assistance to war victims.

PERSONNEL: 14 U.S. volunteer (7 nurses, 4 administrators, 2 community development, 1 teacher); 1 local volunteer nurse.


FINANCIAL DATA: Expenditures for FY ending 6/30/80:Budget for FY ending 6,30/81:

$64,11277 ,00:;

COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS: CEPAD, Mennonite Central Committee.


* COOPERATlVE HOUSING FOUNDATION2501 M Street, N.W., Washingtona D.C._ 20037 -- (202) 88Z~20P

Address of COl1tact: William Baez Sacasa, Executive DirectorFundacion Nicarague~se de Desarrollo (FUNDE)Colonia Mantica

Mailing: A}.artado Postal 2598Munagua, NicaraguaTe.'. 24393

CONSTRUCTIUN, HOUSING & PLANNING: Provides technical assistance to theNicaraguan Development Foundation (FUNDE) to develop a Housing Department torespond to requests from member cooperatives to assist them improve livingconditions of their members. FUNDE responds to requests from its member cooperatives in different areas of Nicaragua for housing assistance.

PERSONNEL: Several U.S. advisors, varying.


COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS~ Private Agencies Collaborating Together (PACT) andthe Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) provide financing.

(Program information received September 1980)

* DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION404 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101Mailing Address: P.O. Box l~192 Santa Barbara, California

-- (805) 966-914993102

EQTJIPMENT & MATERIAL AID: During the fiscal year ending 9/30/80, supplied contributed pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and equipment for the rehabilitationof medical facilities; the wholesale value of these donations was $302,600.

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FINANCIAL DATA: Value of shipments for FY ending 9/30/80: $302,600.


* THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH ill THE U.S.A.The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society(including + The Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief)815 Second Avenue, New York, New York 10017 -- (2~21 867-8400

Address of contact: The Rt. Rev. C.J. Wilson, Bishop ofCosta Rica

Apartado Postal 1207Managua, Nicaragua

Provides yearly grant to support the following programs operated by theEpiscopal Church of Nicaragua.

EDUCATION: Operation of five primary schools with an approximate enrollmentof 600 pupils: St. Mark's in Bluefields, St. James on Corn Island, and inthree villages on Laguna de Perl~? (St. Barnabas in ~~i?oco, St. Augustine inLaguna de Perlas) and St. Mary's in Tasbapone). During 1980 the schools didnot operate in a normal manner. All schools were closed and the teachers andstudents participated in a nation-wide program of literacy by going throughoutthe country teaching reading and writing where no educational opportunitiesexisted.

MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH: Operation of Centro San Lucas in Managu~, servingabout 30,000 outpatients a year through a network of eight clinics in additionto the headquarters in Managua: Corn Island, Tasbapone, RaitiEura, Masa~a,

Puerto Somoza, Laguna de Perlas, Karawala and Cukra Hill. Cooperates with theMoravian Church which provides medical supervision from Gray Memorial Hospitalin Puerto Cabezas.

SOCIAL WELFARE: Through Centro San Lucas provides services to victims ofalcohol, drugs and emotional problems.

PERSONNEL: 35 local including 2 nurses, 7 doctors pdrt-time, social worker,medical assistant.


COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS: Interchurch Medical Assistance provides medicinesand some medical equipment; Moravian Church in America provides medical supervision.


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FAMILY PLANNING INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE* Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., International Division(Planned Parenthood--World Population)810 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019 -- <212) 541-7800

POPULATION & F.\MILY SERVICES: During CY 1980 shipped condoms valued at$3,845 to the Associacion Demografica Nicaraguense in Managua.



THE FORD FOUNDATION320 East 43rd Street, New York~ ~ew York 10017 -- (212) 573-5000

Address of contact: Peter S. Cleaves, RepresentativeThe Ford Foundation, Regional OfficeApartado Postal 105-71Hexico 5, D.F., MexicoTel. (905) 254-1199

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Made a grant of $75,000 in CY 1980 to the InternationalReconstruction Fund of Nicaragua (FIR) to support the Nicaraguan Women's Association in Managua; provided $150,000 in start-up support for a progr-am involving al-riculture and nutrition.

ECONOMIC & DEVELOPMENT PLANNING: Made a grant of $100.000 in Ci 1980 to FIRfor support for research and policy analysis on agricultural credit, cottonproducers and rural women.

EDUCATION: Made a grant of $25,000 in CY 1980 to the National AutonomousUniversity of Nicaragua for partial fellowship support for Nicaraguan studentsin Hexico; made a grant of $11,300 to FIR to support a research project, "TheOral History of the Sandinist Insurrection".

FOOD PRODUCTION & AGRICULTURE: Made a grant of $15,000 in CY 1980 to theNicaraguan Institute for Agrarian Reform (IURA) to support improved rivertransportation in the rural areas of the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua.

MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH: Made a grant of $115,_000 in CY 1980 to FIR todevelop a planning system in the Hinistry of Health.


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* FOSTER PARENTS PLAN155 Plan Way, Warwick, Rhode Island -- (401) 738-5600Mailing Address: P.O. Box 400, Warwick, Rhode Island 02887

Foster Parents Plan (PLAN) maintains a sponsorship program whereby Australian,British, Canadian, Dutch and U.S. individuals, groups, families and institutions make contributions to aid a needy child, his or her family and community.Regular correspondence is exchanged and translated by PLAN. Programs are administered by a Field Office in each country. PLAN assists children throughfamily-centered programs, emphasizing social services, health care and nutrition guidance, education, agricultural projects, financial assistance and community development projects.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Supplies materials and technical assistance for homerepairs, promotes family and community participation in project design andimplementation, helps families to identify short and long-term developmentobjectives and establishes family savings accounts to help achieve objectives.

EDUCATION: Provides financial assistance for education, conducts sewing andtailoring courses, literacy classes, provides school supplies and recreationalequipment.

MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH: Records family health profiles, provides assistancefor hospitalization, furnishes medical and dental equipment for health centersand helps promote oral hygiene.

PERSONNEL: 1 international; 31 local (16 social workers, 6 translators, 9general services, bookkeeping and administrative staff).

PROGR&~ INITIATION: 1977.

FINANCIAL DATA: Expenditures for FY ending 6/30/80: $456,238.

COOPERATING ORG&~IZATION: Government of Nicaragua, Ministry of Social Welfare.


*+ HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL, INC.825 West Third Street, Little Rock, ArkansasMailing Address: P.O. Box 808 t ,Litt1e Rock,

72201 -- (501) 376-6836Arkansas 72203,-------

Address of contact: Ing. Octavia Cortes, DirectorPrograma de Desarrollo Rural, CEPADApartado Postal 3091Managua, Nicaragua

FOOD PRODUCTION & AGRICULTURE: In CY 1980 provided $10,000 for the in-countrypurchase of oxen and equipment and supplies to assist the Comite EvangelicoPro Ayuda a1 Desarrollo (CEPAD) in re-establishing agricultural productionusing community promoters.

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FINANCIAL DATA: Budget for CY 1980: $10)000.

COOPERATING ORGANIZATION: CEPAD.


*+ HOLT INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S SERVICES, INC.1195 City View) Eugene, Oregon -- (503) 687-2202Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2880 1 Eugene, Oregon 97402

Address of contact: Mrs. Geraldine de Mac~as, Executive DirectorGenesis IIDel Porton de La Uca,l Arriba, Oficina No.3Managua, NicaraguaTel. 70667

Provides a major portion of the funding of Gene8is II which is an associateof Holt International Children's Services. Genesis II is registered as partof the Comite Evangelico Pro Ayuda al Dedarrollo (CEPAD). Its main purposeis to provide noninstitutional care of abandoned and unwanted children asdescribed below.

COMMUNICATIONS: Promotes family and community education by various means,including the use of radio and television, on child care, institutional care,the handicapped child, child care problems and the rights of children.

MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH: Promotes breast feeding. Sponsors ~orrective

surgery •

SOCIAL WELFARE: Gives assistance to children, primarily those without parentsor those in danger of losing them because of family problems. Provides assistance to families so that they can analyze alternatives for the care,nourishment and education of their children other than institutional care;aims at strengthening the family. Helps unmarried mothers so that they havesufficient time to care for their children at home. Analyzes the problemsof handicapped children, advocating family care for them whenever possible.Advises children's centers, advocating the closing of those th3t do not meetminimum standards. Promotes adoption by Nicaraguan families and adoptiveplacement outside the country for children who cannot be placed locally.




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COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS: Government of Nicaragua, Ministry ot Social Welfare,local hospitals and orphanages.


INTERMEDIADivision of Overseas Ministries, National Council of Churches ofChrist in the U.S.A.47i Riverside Drive, Room 607, New York, New York 10115 -- (212) 870-2376

Address of contact: The Rev. Fernando Cardenal, CoordinatorCrusada Naciona1 de A1fabetizacionMinisterio de EducacionManagua, Nicaragua

EDUCATION: Supports the Nicaragua Literacy Crusade whose purpose is theeradication of illiteracy and the strengthening of the "awareness-conviction"of people concerning their role in the reconstruction of Nicaragua. Membersand representatives of government agencies and grassroots organizationsmake up the CNA (Cruzada Nacional De A1fabetizacion), which has provincialand local branches to ensure popular involvement and maximize efficiency inthe literacy" campaign.


FINANrIAL DATA: In CY 1980 made a one-time grant of $55,150 to support theliteracy campaign (in addition supports Alfalit International in Costa Ricawhich in turn assists the Alfalit program in Nicaragua).


LIONS CLUBS IN THE UNITED STATESInternational Association of Lions Clubs (Lions International)30~ 22nd Street. Oak Brook,. Illinois 60570 ~- (312) 986-1700

EQUIPMENT & MATERIAL AID: Thrr'ugh the Lions Clubs International Foundationgrants are made for proje"cts relating to humanitarian assistance, vocationalassistance and major disaster relief.



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LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICADivision for World Mission and Ecumeni3m231 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016 -- (212) 481-9600

EDUCATION: In CY 1980, through the National Council of Churches, provideda one-time grant of $25,000 to the Comite Evangelico Pro Ayuda al Desarrollo(CEPAD) for its literacy crusade.

FINANCIAL DATA: Expenditures for CY 1980: $25,000.


*+ LUTHERM~ WORLD RELIEF, INC.360 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 1001P -- (212) 532-6350

Address of contact: Benjamin Cortes, Executive DirectorComite Evange1ico Pro Ayuda a1 Desarrollo (CEPAD)Apartado Postal 3091Managua, NicaraguaTel. 24330

Provides support to CEPAD which operates the programs described below.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Helps fund Sukawa1a, an organization of Suma Indians inapproximately 20 communities in the northcentral area. The program includesadult literacy education and consciousness raising activities; training ofteachers and scholarships for students; the formation of agricultural cooperatives stressing the production of basic grains and negotiations for landtitles; increased participation of local inhabitants in local and nationalmarkets; preventive health car9, including the training of community healthpromoters and midwives; the construction of a road from Musawas to Bonan~a; andthe publication of a periodical in the Sumu Language.

EQUIPMENT & MATERIAL AID: Provides grants for emergency assistance such as foodand material distribution.

MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH: Supports Genesis II, a child care program which, incooperation with the National Institute for Human Development (INPRHU), made astudy of the factors contributing to the high rate of infant mortality. Thesetwo groups, in cooperation with the Ministries of Health and Social Welfare, aswell as Velez Paiz Hospital (a children's hospital) operate a program of preventive medicine, including family planning education, information on nutrition andbreastfeeding, and education for mothers in child care. In 1980 LWR providedthe short-term services of a nurse who conducted a six-day course for 15 nurseswho are directors of nursing services for local hospitals or clinics; thesenurses will train neighborhood leaders who will provide health information totheir communities.

SOCIAL WELFARE: Supports the efforts of Genesis II to deal with abandoued andabused children.

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PERSONNEL: 2 U.S. (regional program consultant, consultant/health trainer)7 local (coordinator, instructor, secretary, nurse, 3 promoters).

PROGRAM INITIATION: 1972, began work in country; 1977 started Indiml project.


$113,302139,500

COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS: Church World Service; CEPAD; Government of Nicaragua,Ministries of Health and Social Welfare.


*+ MAP INTERNATIONAL327 Gundersen Drive, Carol Stream, Illinois -- (312) 653-6010l-!ailing Address: P.O. Box 50, Wheaton, Illinois 60187

EQUIPMENT & MATERIAL AID: Makes shipments of donated medicines and hospitalsupplies in response to the requests of missionary doctors.

FINANCIAL DATA: During CY 1979 sent 12,618 pounds of medicines and supplieswith a value of $228,748.


MARYKNOLL FATHERS (M.M.)Maryknoll, New York 1054? -- (914) 941-7590

Address of contact: Rev. Stanley F. Banaszek, M.M.Padres de MaryknollCatedra1, Este1i, Nicaragua

CO~ruNITY DEVELOPMENT: Provides leadership training for rural communities.

EDUCATION: Assists in adult basic education program in Este1i.

PERSONNEL: 5 U.S.


MARYKNOLL SISTERS OF ST. DOMINIC (M.M.)Maryknoll Sisters Center, Mar~kno11, New York 10545

Address of contact: Hermanas de MaryknollApartado Postal 248Leon, NicaraguaTel. 031-2314

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; Provided training in group dynamics to the CommittAl" ofDefense and to women's groups in Leon.

EDUCATION: Participated in nation-wide alphabetization program ffild in evaluation of children in remedial education programs in Ciudad Sandino.

MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH: Provides nursing service in several areas andparticipated in the organization of health services through the health committee of the Civil Defense Service.

SOCIAL WELFARE: Provided social services in a housing development in Leon;coordinated a local cooperative in handicrafts for women in Condega.

FUTURE PLANS: To cooperate in the development of the country through assisting in community development, health services and education, according topriorities developed by the country as a whole.

PERSONNEL: 13 U.S.

PROGRN1 INITIATION: 1944.

COOPERATING ORG&~IZATIONS: CRISTOL (local ecumenical group); Government ofNicaragua, Ministries of Health, Housing, Social Welfare, Culture; local civildefense groups; National Women's Association;Sandinista National LiberationFront.


*+ MENNONITE CENTRAL CO}lliITTEE21 South 12th Street, Akron, Pennsylvania -- (717)Mailing Address: P.O. Box M, Ak~on, Pennsy~v~nia

859--115117501

Address of contact: Henry and Lorena DoerksenApartado Postal 3305Managua, Nicaragua 51167

COMMUNITY DEVELOPHENT: Provided a cash grant: of OVer $10,000 to the ComiteEvangelico Pro Ayuda al Desarrollo (CEPAD) for a variety of community development projects. Provides leadership training to local church leaders tobetter equip them to assess community needs and to design programs to thatend. In addition, supports a long-term effort (two-three years) to assistlocal institutions, primarily ~lennonite Churches and CEPAD, to strengthentheir community services programs.

CONSTRUCTION, HOUSING & PLANNING: Helped organize a building materials bankwhich was capitalized with approxitnately $40,000. TIle materials are sold towar victims at subsidized prices. Ga\e technical assistance to three Mennoniteconferences in Nicaragua to organize small reconstruction projects for warvictims; $20,000 was granted to the three groups for cash grant projects.

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COOPERATIVES, CREDIT UNIONS & LOANS: Granted $10,000 to three credit committeesoperated by Mennonite churches to provide rehabilitation loans to 8mal1 businesses whose owners suffered losses because of the war.

EDUCATION: Provides food supplements to volunteer teachers to assist them andtheir host families in remote rural areas while they are engaged in the fivemonth national literacy campaign.

EQUIPMENT & MATERIAL AID: Donated approximately $160,000 worth of food to CEPADin 1980 fo, ~istribution to war and flood victims on the east coast.

MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH: Made cash grants to PROVADENIC, a Nicaraguan community health education program, which is part of CEPAD; these funds supportedthe health promoter director.

FUTURE PLANS: Might provide several professors to the Central AmericanUniversity.

PERSONNEL: 2 U.S. volunteer, 2 international volunteer (Canada), 5 local.


FINANCIAL DATA: Expenditures for FY ending 11/30/79: $ 50,000Including:

CEPAD - 20,000PROVADENIC - 3,000

(Does not include material aid to CEPAD of $100,000)

Budget for FY ending 11/30/80: $150,000Including:

CEPAD - 25,000PROVADENIC - 4,000

(Does not include material aid to CEPAD of $160,000)

COOPERATING ORGANIZATION: CEPAD.


MONTFORT MISSIONARIES (S.M.M.)(Missionaries of the Company of Mary)United States Province101-18 104 Street, Ozone Park, New York 11416 -- (2~2) 8j9-5885

EDUCATION: Helps support a program of non-formal education in Santo TomasChontales.

PERSONNEL: 5 U.S.

PROGPJill INITIATION: 1979.


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THE MORAVIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA, INC.Board of World 11ission of the Moravian Church69 West Church Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania -- (215) 868-1732~i1ing Address: P.O. Box 1245, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018

Address of contacts: Rev. Norman BentRev. Fernando Co1omerIglesia Morava en NicaraguaPuerto Cabezas, Nicaragua

CO}llimNICATIONS: Translates health material into the Miskito dialect whichis spoken by the majority of the people in the area.

COM}lliNITY DEVELOPMENT: Supports the following programs of the Comite deAccion Social de 1a Iglesia Morava en Nicaragua (CASIM) which was institut~d

and :!.S being implemented by the nattonal church: a health and agriculturalproject at Awastina.ni, a village of Sumu Indians; the development of cooperatives and community storage facilities; marketing surveys; and seminars wherelocal people determine their own projects. Supports programs in hygiene, nutrition and agriculture for the wives of students at the Bible Seminary; supports youth programs.

EDUCATION: Operates primary and secondary schools, Colegio Morava in Bluefieldsand Colegio Morava John Amos Comenios in Puerto Cabez?s, and literacy programsin cooperation with Alfalit, an adult literacy organization.

EQUIP~mNT & MATERIAL AID: Provided clothing and agricultural equipment; anddrugs, medical supplies and equipment to two hospitals which were formerlychurch operated, but have been nationalized.

FOOD PRODUCTION & AGRICULTURE: Supports the following agricultural activitiesof CAS 1M: grain production, a small cattle farm and a coconut plantation atLasuna de Perlas;grain, cashew and cattle projects at Wasla and Koom; fishingand agricultural projects at the villages of Wawa, Wounta, Haulover, Karata,La~asixa, Cukalaya and ~amalaya; and two experimental farms for agriculturaltraining.

MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH: Operates the Ruth C.S. Thaeler Nurses' TrainingSchool for registered nurses in Bilwaskarma. The course in practical nursingwill be transfered from Puerto Cabezas to Bilwaskarma. Through CASIM, operatesa nutrition center and a dentai hygiene program in the village of Sisin.

PERSONNEL: 2 U.S. including I volunteer, 15 local including 10 volunteer.

PROGRAM INITIKfION: 1849.

COOPERATING ORGM~IZATIONS: Brot fur die Welt (Germany); Government of Canada;ICCO (Interchurch Coordination Committee for Development Aid, Netherlands);Inter-American Foundation.


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* NEW TRANSCENTURY FOUNDATION1789 Columbia Road. N.W •• Washin~ton. D.C. 20009 -- (202) 32~7j400

Address of contact: Hector Rene Segovia, DirectorCommunity Rehabilitation CenterApartado Postal 3750Managua, Nicaragua

SOCIAL WELFARE: Established a Community Rehabilitation Center to enable peoplewho are disabled to become integrated lnto the community, to live as independly as possible and to promote self-sufficiency. This Center is run by disabledpeople assisted by U.S. personnel who are developing new programs and trainingactivities.

FUTURE PLANS: To initiate commercial activities at the Center to increase itsself-sufficiency.

PERSONNEL: 2 U.S. (project manager, principal technical adviser); 5 local(center director, community liaison director, administrator, job developer/counselor, trainer).


FINANCIAL DATA: Budget for fiscal years 1980-1981: $112,000 (provided by U.S.Agency for International Development Operational Program Grant).

COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS: Center for Independent Living (provides volunteerconsultant time), Government of Nicaragua (provided the building), Partners ofthe Americas (provided travel expenses for volunteer consultants), U.S. Agencyfor International Development.

(Program information received March 1981)

OXFAM-AMERICA~~2 Columbus Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 -- (617) 247-3304

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Supports a peasant leadership training and agrarianreform program in San Isidro de la Cruz Verde, administered by ConferenciaNacional de Religiosos de Nicaragua (CONFER) to increase the participation ofsmall-scale producers in the reconstruction through training peasant leaders.Oxfam-America and Oxfam (U.K.) each provides $9,500 for training, agriculturaltools and fer.tilizer.

COOPERATIVES, CREDIT UNIONS & LOANS: Provides tools and seed to a new cooperative of 45 families in San Miguel for rice, bean and corn production. A grantof $9,735 will provide assistance through CONFER to strengthen the localeconomy and promote self-reliant development.

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FOOD PRODUCTION & AGRICULTURE: Supports an emergency basic grains planting andtraining program in Rigoberto Cabezas involving 8,154 acres of maize and beansto help cover the national food deficit and to initiate agrari_an reform. Throughthe. Agrarian Reform Institute (INRA) provided $25,000 to help cover a revolvingfund for seed and fertilizer and to defray technical assistance and trainingcosts, and provide for the creation of model farms; Oxfam (U.K.) provided $100,000for project costs.

MEDICINE & PUBLI~ HEALTH: Supports the Zelaya Health Pr,ogram operated by INRA,designed to provide rural health care to the isolated, impoverished and diseaseaffected Atlantic coast population including Miskito Indians, blacks and campesinos.The initial grant of $130,300 funds 13 motorized launches to facilitate communication and training for 140 health monitors.

FUTURE PLANS: Will continue its support providing $225 , 000 for grants to government and non-government agencies for agricultural and health related programs infiscal year 1981.



$220,000225,000

COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS: CINASE (Sodo-Economic Research and ConsultingCenter); CONFER; Government of Nicaragua, Ministry of Culture, INRA; OXFAM(Canada and U.K.).


* PAN AJffiRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION1625 Eye Stre~~, N.W., ~uite 622, Wasi\iEgton, D.C. 20006 -- (202) 789-3969

Address of contact: William Baez, Executive Directorc/o Fundacion Nicaraguense de Desarrollo (FUNDE)Apartado Postal 2598Managua, Nicaragua

COOPERATIVES, CREDIT lHHOHS & LOANS: Helped es tab Hsh the Fundacion Nicaraguensede Desarrollo (FUNDE). Maintains close liaison with FillIDE and provides technicaladvice and assis tance upon reques t. FUNDE provides a revolving loan fund andloan guarantees to finance communi ty self-help programs and to '; t'.mulate thegrowth of small urban and rural enterprises.

EDUCATION: Operates a Tools For Training Program which responds to requestsfor donated equipment, tools and supplies from vocational training centers. Inaddition, furnished donated vessels to INPESCA (Instituto Nicaraguense de Pesca)for training of fisheries personnel and for research and development of thenational fishing industry.

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MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH: Through FUNDE, the regional office of the Organ:i.zation of American States (OAS) and the Nicaraguan Red Cross, PADF's HealthServices Program provides a wide range of hospital, medical and dentalequipment and pharmaceutical products for the reconstruction efforts of theMinistry of Health and other ministries.


FINANCIAL DATA: Expenditures for CY 1980:In-kind Contribution of Hospital Units

In-kind Contribution of Hedical EquipmentFood

In-kind Contribution of Welding Equipment-

$1,168 1 °00 TOTAL300,000708,000

45,000115,000

COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS: FUNDE, Org2nization of American States (O.A.S.),Red Cross.


* PARTNERS OF THE AMERICAS(National Association of the Partners2001 S Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

of the Alliance, Inc.)20009 -- (202) 332-7332

Address of contact: Dr. Jose Canton, National Presidentc/o Nicaragua-Wisconsin PartnersCalle La Calzada, No. 513Granada, Nicaragua

The Nicaraguan Partners cooperate with the Partners Committee in Wisconsin onthe following programs:

CO~llimNITY DEVELOPMENT: Provision of technical and professional ties betweenten communities in Wisconsin and various cities in Nicaragua for training andexchange in the fields of health, education, and agriculture; assistance tocommunities in the construction of schools and community centers, and othermunicipal improvements including low-cost roads.

EDUCATION: Vocational schools in Wisconsin provide assistance to the NationalPoly technical Institute in Hanagua including curriculum developlli8nt, teachertraining and material assistance consisting of the delivery of two school busesand the provision of 150,000 pounds of educational supplies and materials.Also, the national educational radio facility is provided with programming materials for broadcasting health and nutrition messages to rural villages.

FOOD PRODUCTION & AGRICULTURE: Provision of assistance to improve livestockslaughter and meat processing facilities, training in poultry management andfeeding, and vocational agricultural education. Development of a regionalcenter for appropriate technology to improve agricultural techniques usingresources available in the Wisconsin farming community. Distribution ofsewing machines, garden seeds, and instructional materials to homemakers in30 rural villages on the Atlantic coast.

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MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH: ProvLsion of a rural health servi.ces progJ:'am on thEAtlantic coast including the traLnLng of laboratory technicians and llledicalauxiliary personnel in 18 rural Miskito Indian villages, dental care surveysand testing programs for vision and hearLng problems, and maintenance of abranch of the University of Wisconsin Medical School Out-Reach Program on theAtlantic coast in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, The program provides training in tropical diseases and rural health delivery systems to bothNicaraguan community health workers and senior year medical students from theUniversity of Wisconsin.

PERSONNEL: Program is based on the work of part-time or temporary volunteers,both local and U.S.

PROGRAM INITIATON: 1965.

COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS: Government of Nicaragua, Pan American DevelopmentFoundation, University of Wisconsin Medical School, U.S, flgency for InternationalDevelopment, U.S. Peace Corps~ Wisconsin Extension Homemakers Council, WisconsinRural Electric Cooperatives.


* THE PATHFINDER FUND1330 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02167 -- (617) 731-1700

EQUIPMENT &~\TERIAL AID: Provided 200 Lippes loops, one film projector, sixminilaparotomy films and 20 pelvic models to family planning programs inNicaragua.

POPULATION & FAMILY SERVICES: In CY 1980 provided a grant of $24,000 tocontinue a voluntary sterilization program in the Centro Enrique ManticaBerio of the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua in~ and nearbysemi-rural communities.

FUTURE PLANS: To ass;.st the Government and private in9titutions in their provision of family planning information and services.

PERSONNEL: 13 local including 8 promoters, nurses aide supervisor, 2 nursesaides, secretary.




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$2 /+,00070,000

PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATIONZiOO Virginia Avenue, N,W' t Wash~ngton, D.C. 20037 -;: <202) 965-1800

MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH: Made a grant of $16,000 in CY 1980 to the Comitede Accion Social de la Iglesia Horava in Nicaragua (CAS 1M) in Puerto Cabezasto support nutrLtion programs for children,and pregnant and lactatingwomen.


SALESIANS OF ST. JOHN BOSCO (S.D.B.)Province of St. Philip the Apostle1~8_Main Streett N~w. Rochelle, New Yor~ 10802 -- (914) 633-8344

Address of contact: Rev. Luigi Chinchilla~ S.D.B., ProvincialApartado Postal 1606-ASan Salvador, EI Salvador

U.S. Salesians provide financial assistance and some personnel to the International Salesian Society, which finances and administers the following projects:

EDUCATION: Operation of elementary and secondary schools in Granada and Masaya.The schools are also used at night for adult education classes.

MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH: Operation of a medical t:linic in Masa.la.

SOCIAL ~ELFARE: Operation of youth centers in Granada, Masaya and ~anagua.

Provision of recreational opportunities, counseling and night classes throughboys' clubs which make use of school facilities after class hours.

PERSONNEL: 4 international, 14 local.


COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS: Catholic ~1edical Mission Board, Catholic ReliefServices, Misereor (Germany).


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* TECHNOSERVE, INC.11 Belden Avenue, Norwalk. Connecticut 06852

Address of contact; Roger Velez CaleroApartado Postal 1027Managua, NicaraguaTel. 27020/61985

(20,3) 846....3231

Provides technical and administrative advisory services to private and publicgroups to assist the development of enterprises which help disadvantaged people,particularly in rural areas, to increase employment opportunities, income andproductivity.

FOOD PRODUCTION & AGRICULTURE: Provides technical assistance/training servicesto aid 840 hectare multi-crop production at the Domingo Garcia VelasquezCooperative in Los Laureles. Provided production and marketing services to ahenequen fiber project in Somoto and to AGRO-INRA public development agency inManagua. Provides technical, administrative assistance and training to SantaAna Departmental Cooperative cotton gin, and credit and agricultural activitiesin Chinande~a. Conducted preliminary feasibility studies of a coffee processingplant and a rice processing mill at Ya1~ and Jalapa cooperatives respectively.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOP}m~T. & 1~~AG~lliNT: Provided administrative and technical assistance to Immacu1ada Vocational School Cooperative in Hanagua and to upgradesewing and baking activities, and to £1 Viejo Labor rraining Center in Chinandegato upgr0de woodworking and cement block making activities.

FUTURE PLANS: To increase cooperation with private and public sectors, particularly pertaining to agricultural endeavors.

PERSONNEL: 1 U.S. accountant; 10 local (2 economists, 2 engineers, agronomist,accountant, administrative assistant, 2 secretaries, watchman).

PROGR&~ INITIATION: 1976.


$373,000432,200

COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS: Catholic Relief Services; Cooperation in Development(CODEL); Disciples of Christ; FUNDE (Fundacion Nicaraguense de Desarrollo);International Development Bank; Maryknoll Fathers; Private Agencies CollaboratingTogether (PACT); Presiding Bishop's Fund of the Episcopal Church; Public WelfareFoundation; Third Reformed Church of Holland, "1ichigan; United Methodist Committee on Relief; U.S. Agency for International Development.


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UNITED METHODIST COMMITTEE ON RELIEF47,S Riverside Drive, New York, New York 10115 -- (212)_678-6281

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Supports programs in human resource training, basiceducation, child welfare, urban community development, regional developmentof the Atlantic coast area, health, credit, cooperatives, housing and emergency assistance carried out by the Comite Evangelico Pro Ayuda al

e Desarrollo (CEPAD).

FOOD PRODUCTION & AGRICULTURE: Provided support for a program operated bythe Comite de Accion Social de la Iglesia Norava en Nicaragua (CASIM), whichsought to identify the agriculturaJ needs of the population by experimentation with sesame seeds, egg and castorbean production, sugar cane and melon.

MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH: Provided financial support for training of aNicaraguan at the University of South Carolina for a special nurse-midwiferyprogram.


FINANCIAL DATA: Expenditures for CY 1980: $94,052.

COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS: CASIM, CEPAD, Church World Service, Technoserve.


*+ WORLD RELIEF CORPORATIONP.O. ~ox WRC, ~leaton, Illinois 60187 -- (312) 665-0235

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOP~lENT & ~AGE~NT: Following the civil war helped toorganize and fund a cooperative bakery.

PROG~ INITIATION: 1979.

FINANCIAL DATA: F.xpenditures for CY 1980: $9,000.


* WORLD VISION RELIEF ORGANIZATION, INC.919 West Huntington Drive, Monrovia, California 9.1016 -:.:: (213) 357.-1-111

. COOPERATIVES, CREDIT UNIONS & LOMJS: Provided funds to CEPAD (ComiteEvangelico Pro Ayuda al Desarrollo) to make available small loans to individuals to help them increase food production and start small businesses.

SOCIAL WELFARE: Provided funds to CEPAD for the purchase of food for refugeesfrom El Salvador.


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FINANCIAL DATA: Expenditures for FY ending 9/30/80: $52,500.

COOPERATING ORGM~IZATION: CEPAD.


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