by Yarrow | Aug 26, 2016 | Blog, Staff
Reading Sister Mary Margaret’s cursive note on pale blue stationery reminded me once again of the unshakable bonds between the project partners in Nicaragua and all of you. In her letter I learned that Sister Mary Margaret volunteered with the Acahualinca Women’s...
by Editor | Aug 26, 2016 | Blog, Los Quinchos
When I first heard that I would be working at Los Quinchos, a residential center for youth located in San Marcos, Nicaragua, I was excited and nervous. I had worked with youth in similar situations in Immokalee, Florida and was happy to spend my summer with middle to...
by Editor | Aug 26, 2016 | Blog, Delegations
I have always been a watcher, a silent observer who studies people and places. However, when I took part in The College of New Jersey WILL (Women in Learning and Leadership) delegation in June, I knew being silent would not suffice. To simply observe the...
by Editor | Aug 26, 2016 | Blog, Casa Materna
When Maria Fatima arrived at the Casa Materna in mid-July, she looked around thoughtfully taking in every aspect of her surroundings. Then she said, “I was here almost ten years ago, and I am remembering how it was. I was only 14 years old and about to give birth to...
by Editor | Jun 8, 2016 | Acahualt Women's Center, Blog
Through family planning outreach in some of the most impoverished areas of Managua, the Acahualt Women’s Center has empowered countless women in choosing the sizes of their families and shaping the futures of their dreams. At the Acahualt Women’s Center, they...
by Editor | Jun 3, 2016 | Blog
Last week I was sitting in a meeting with Bishop Stokes of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. We were discussing how to grow our small church congregation. The Bishop suggested that we go into the community and fulfill a need. One older church member suggested that...
