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At the end of this month we will transfer $1 from each box sold during January to Rob as well as all donations made from members during the month. Much appreciated gents! If at the time of placing your order you would also like to make a 1 or $2 donation just let Lise know. She also keeps a list for members who would like to do it automatically when they place an order.
This is such a great cause. Look forward to more updates from Rob and the team. Keep up the great work mate!
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Greetings Czarmen-
An update on our humanitarian aid to Nicaragua.
My latest trip was a short one, only five days in December with two mates from our “Garden Club”(read, Cigar Club). Good things are happening!
The school has come a long way since February of last year when Rob was there. It will be a multi-purpose community building serving as a school, regional feeding center and church.
Then:
Now:
With diminished funding the feeding program has been consolidated to 14 locations. However it facilitates meal preparation and disbursement. The frequency and amount of food served is determined by available funds. Conferring with Roberto(Nicaraguan director):
Boys playing in the street and a typical home nearby:
The photos which follow are from our program at La Boquita. La Boquita is at the juncture of a river and the Pacific Ocean. The southeast side is easily accessible by automobile and boasts many restaurants, some on the beach even, as well as high dollar homes. The northwest side of the river is a stark contrast. Travel to our feeding program on the northwest side is limited by high tides and the river in the rainy season (mid-August through October). None the less Roberto manages to feed the kids despite the difficult conditions.
Conditions in the rainy season:
In drier times; returning home from school:
Food is prepped over a wood fire:
And served to most appreciative kids:
"Seefood"
Like any kid would, dessert before dinner!
It’s not uncommon for babies to have babies in Nicaragua. The mother of this week old child was only sixteen:
I'm not paid for my work there but I am rewarded:
Gentlemen, I am most appreciative of your overwhelming support! I’m traveling to Nicaragua again the last week of February. Naturally I’ll check in here again to give my report.
Oh! As an aside cigars included a box of SLR Regios, Monte 2’s and 4’s, Cohiba Sig II’s, III’s and Robustos, Partagas Connie 3’s, Upmann Mag 50’s. Yes, I did suffer through them all.
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