My Nonprofit Reviews

PRAISE FOR EL PORVENIR

I am a true international development junky. Serving in the Peace Corps in Uganda and working in Haiti through my church have been wonderful experiences. My recent work in Nicaragua with El Porvenir building a hand washing station with eight other Americans in Camoapa has been a true highlight.
• Staff members remembered when my daughter and I worked with El Porvenir 15 years ago. That type of continuity is comforting.
• Their projects are always locally planned with local leadership. This approach helps assure that programs meet community needs and are sustainable.
• All of my projects with El Porvenir have involved various age groups. It is nice to see multiple generations working together.
• Our trip involved the right mix of work and play. Our hosts were extremely knowledgeable of Nicaraguan history and customs and gave us time to explore.
• Through this trip, Nicaraguans benefited from our expertise and enthusiasm, we benefited from their hard work and open hearts, we found common ground for community and building a better future.

Ron Geason
February
2024