Health

An anonymous donor has given $25,000 to Bridges in memory of Douglas Wardle, a student at St. Anne’s-Belfield School in Charlottesville, Virginia, for the purpose of building a solar-powered water project to a rural community in Nicaragua. The venture will make potable water accessible for over 300 individuals in the remote area of Siuna. The gift was made in part to recognize Douglas Wardle’s commitment to the people of Nicaragua and his love for the country where he was volunteering when he died from a sudden, unexpected brain aneurysm in 2007 while on his second Bridges’ trip. read more

As many experienced Bridges volunteers may know; a new volunteer coming to Nicaragua from the United States may face many challenges; dealing with cultural differences (culture shock), dealing with the sticky heat, lack of understanding, experiencing a new language, a first look at a “developing” country, etc.  However, one of the biggest challenges that a new volunteer may face is getting comfortable using the latrine! read more