Friends of Batahola Volunteers
In September, two graduates from Boston College, Laura Hopps and Christine Ruppert, will become the first Friends of Batahola Volunteers. These individuals will support the Center with long-term volunteers from the United States. They will learn about the Center and the community, working to develop a sustainable volunteer program, starting an English class, and collaborating on new initiatives with the Center’s staff and students. Both have studied abroad in Latin American countries. They have also worked with organizations in the U.S. that deal with the rights of immigrants and undocumented workers from Latin America. They look forward to learning more about the reality of Nicaragua, and how the Center confronts poverty and injustice with education and the promotion of human rights.
Laura and Christine may be reached at bataholavolunteers@gmail.com.
Check http://bataholavolunteers.blogspot.com for updates on their work.
