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Global Engagment Summit: A Light of Hope in a Gray Year

Have Fun - Do Good

Salud del Sol's mission is to, "provide communities in Nicaragua with the opportunity to improve their own healthcare systems while supporting sustainable development that creates jobs for members of these communities." Lori Hanna is one of four college students from the University of Dayton who founded Salud del Sol.

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Fair Trade Certified: An Interview with Paul Rice of TransFair USA

Have Fun - Do Good

So I went to Nicaragua and spent a summer working on some farms, this was in 1982, Nicaragua was in the midst of a revolution in which they were giving land to the poor, and helping poor people organize co-operatives as a way of building a community framework for development and for sustainability.

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Collective Lens: Photography for Social Change

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

" There are links to several charities that provide support and assistance to children in developing countries. Or check out the photos from Kathy Adams who runs Empowerment International and has been sharing photos from Nicaragua and Costa Rica that show the impact of her organization's work.