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Nicaragua Land of lakes and volcanoes
San Juan River Relief - Nicaragua
February 12 - 21, 2010
WCMAMedical & Dental Mission
San Juan River - NicaraguaLocation of the Mission
San Juan River - Nicaragua Country Background (Source:AmeriCares)
- Nicaragua is located in a region that is at high for natural disasters.
- The political turmoil that began with the Sandinistas against Somoza, severely hurt the country’s economic development.
- The 1980s were marked by declining output and rampant inflation as the Sandinista government fought the Contras.
• Nicaragua is the 2nd poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Still, it is the safest country in Central America.
• With a population of 5.3 million, 48.3% live in poverty. 17% of them live in extreme poverty (UNICEF).
• 48% of the population live on less than $1.00 a day.
• 40% of the population has not access to medical health care (UNICEF).
San Juan River - Nicaragua Important Facts (Source: Pan American Health Org.)
San Juan River - Nicaragua Country Background
- Impoverished populations concentrated in rural and peril-urban areas.
- Deaths are associated with respiratory diseases, neonatal sepsis, diarrhea, and mal nutrition.
- The political environment welcomes medical missions.
- Medical cooperation plays a critical role. The Pan American Health Organization has named Nicaragua a priority country for assistance.
San Juan River - Nicaragua This is Nicaragua
San Juan River - Nicaragua This is Nicaragua
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San Juan River - Nicaragua
San Juan River - Nicaragua A Country in Need
San Juan River - Nicaragua A Country in Need
San Juan River - Nicaragua
San Juan River - Nicaragua The Mission
San Juan River - Nicaragua The Mission
San Juan River - Nicaragua Sabalos Lodge
San Juan River - Nicaragua Sabalos Lodge
San Juan River - NicaraguaThe Mission – San Carlos Hospital (pop. 20,000)
San Juan River - NicaraguaThe Mission – San Carlos Hospital
San Juan River - Nicaragua The Mission-Boca de Sabalos- (population: 2644)
San Juan River - Nicaragua The Mission-Boca de Sabalos- (population: 2644)
San Juan River - Nicaragua Boca de Sabalos
San Juan River - Nicaragua Boca de Sabalos
San Juan River - Nicaragua The Mission – El Castillo (Population:2,041)
San Juan River - Nicaragua The Mission – El Castillo (Population:2,041)
San Juan River - Nicaragua The Mission – El Castillo
San Juan River - Nicaragua The Mission – El Castillo
San Juan River - Nicaragua The Mission – El Castillo
San Juan River - Nicaragua
San Juan River – Nicaragua
• Friday 12th – Leave to Nicaragua – arrive in Managua
• Saturday 13th – Sightseeing
• Sunday 14th – Fly to San Carlos and Take boat to Sabalos Lodge
• Monday 15th to Thursday 18th – See Patients
• Friday 19th – Back to Managua
• Saturday 20th – Sightseeing
• Sunday 21st – Back to USA
San Juan River - Nicaragua Itinerary
San Juan River - Nicaragua
WCMA
Medical & Dental Mission to Nicaragua
“Help us, help them”
We are still accepting & welcoming monetary donations, medical equipment & medicines.
If you have any questions, please contact:
- Martha E. Seegers at: marthaeseegers@aol.com
- Drs. Oscar & Rosa Torres