Nicaragua Land of lakes and volcanoes. San Juan River Relief - Nicaragua February 12 - 21, 2010 WCMA...

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

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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 The Mission

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 Boca de Sabalos

San Juan River - Nicaragua The Mission – El Castillo (Population:2,041)

San Juan River - Nicaragua The Mission – El Castillo

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


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: [email protected]

- Drs. Oscar & Rosa Torres

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