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Nicaragua Land of lakes and volcanoes

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Nicaragua Land of lakes and volcanoes

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  1. NicaraguaLand of lakes and volcanoes

  2. WCMA Medical & Dental Mission San Juan River Relief - Nicaragua February 12 - 21, 2010

  3. San Juan River - NicaraguaLocation of the Mission

  4. San Juan River - NicaraguaCountry 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.

  5. San Juan River - NicaraguaImportant Facts (Source: Pan American Health Org.) • 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).

  6. 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.

  7. San Juan River - NicaraguaThis is Nicaragua

  8. San Juan River - NicaraguaThis is Nicaragua

  9. San Juan River - Nicaragua • Primary

  10. San Juan River - NicaraguaA Country in Need

  11. San Juan River - NicaraguaA Country in Need

  12. San Juan River - Nicaragua

  13. San Juan River - NicaraguaThe Mission

  14. San Juan River - NicaraguaThe Mission

  15. San Juan River - NicaraguaSabalos Lodge

  16. San Juan River - NicaraguaSabalos Lodge

  17. San Juan River - NicaraguaThe Mission – San Carlos Hospital (pop. 20,000)

  18. San Juan River - NicaraguaThe Mission – San Carlos Hospital

  19. San Juan River - NicaraguaThe Mission-Boca de Sabalos- (population: 2644)

  20. San Juan River - NicaraguaThe Mission-Boca de Sabalos- (population: 2644)

  21. San Juan River - NicaraguaBoca de Sabalos

  22. San Juan River - NicaraguaBoca de Sabalos

  23. San Juan River - NicaraguaThe Mission – El Castillo (Population:2,041)

  24. San Juan River - NicaraguaThe Mission – El Castillo (Population:2,041)

  25. San Juan River - NicaraguaThe Mission – El Castillo

  26. San Juan River - Nicaragua The Mission – El Castillo

  27. San Juan River - NicaraguaThe Mission – El Castillo

  28. San Juan River - Nicaragua

  29. San Juan River – Nicaragua

  30. San Juan River - NicaraguaItinerary • 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

  31. San Juan River - Nicaragua 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: marthaeseegers@aol.com - Drs. Oscar & Rosa Torres

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