I participated in a wonderful tour of Nicaraguan birds in 2009 sponsored by El Porvenir. Although the birds were spectacular and the tour guides were knowledgeable, I was equally impressed by our one-day visit to the countryside near Ciudad Dario. We witnessed the digging of a well by one community, and visited families who have new latrines. I love the stickers on the latrines and the list of rules inside, which includes, "Use your latrine every day." El Porvenir is a grass-roots organization which is providing clean water and improved health to remote communities in Nicaragua.