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]> Project Minnesota/León - What PML Does in León http://mn-leon.org/taxonomy/term/44/0 Since 1984, Project Minnesota/León has carried out dozens of projects in the areas of agriculture, education, health, culture, and basic community services. Our León coordinator works with community leaders on projects initiated by their communities. In all projects, there is cooperation between PML and the community, with each side contributing resources necessary to carry out the project. We emphasize projects that empower community members to actively address current problems and to develop organizational strategies for improving the future of their communities.Below are some of the projects we're supporting currently. Some of our older projects are listed on the past projects page. en Taller Xuchialt http://mn-leon.org/node/421 <p>Nestled within the indigenous community of Subtiava, a barrio of León, is an artist’s workshop called Taller Xuchialt. Initiated with the support of Project Minnesota, Taller Xuchialt is the working space and refuge for around ten artists, all exceptionally talented and well versed in a number of disciplines, including native dance, guitar, painting, drawing, and the list goes on and on.<p>The artists, however, do not just use the workshop to pursue their own creations. Rather, they use the space to teach up-and-coming artists the tricks of the trade. In fact, every weekend, members of the taller instruct a total of forty kids. Divided into three sections, two on Saturday and one on Sunday, the members of Taller Xuchialt, some of them studying art themselves at the university level, use their weekends to invigorate the young artistic community. On Saturdays, topics include perspective, shading, and watercolour, among others. On Sunday, classes are devoted to folkloric dance.</p> What PML Does in León Thu, 22 Jun 2006 14:28:30 -0400 El Chagüe School Construction Update http://mn-leon.org/node/420 <p class="MsoNormal">In mid-December 2005, PML and the town of El Chagüe embarked on an ambitious project by breaking ground for the construction of an expansion to their current primary-school facilities. The completion of the project was realized in late February and the town of El Chagüe celebrated its inauguration on March 13th. The inauguration marked not only the beginning of a new era for education in the community, but also the first in a series of projects designed and brought to fruition by the <i>directiva</i> in El Chagüe, with the help of Project Minnesota in León.</p> What PML Does in León Thu, 06 Apr 2006 11:29:17 -0400 More on El Chagüe... http://mn-leon.org/node/67 <h2>El Chague, A Rural Community</h2><p>In the Spring of 2003, Project Minnesota Gettysburg/León (PMGL) selected the rural community of El Chague as a community which will receive the bulk of PMGL's human, material and economic resources over the next few years. Our partnership with them has been growing over the past year and a half.</p><p>After extensive community visits throughout the rural areas, <strong>El Chague</strong> was carefully selected based on two criteria: greatest need and demonstrated prior existence of a well-organized and accepted group of new leaders. Our selection process included coordination with the Mayor's office to avoid choosing communities already served by other non-governmental organizations.</p> What PML Does in León Thu, 18 May 2006 15:02:36 -0400 Preschool Teacher Trainings http://mn-leon.org/node/56 <p>Community preschools exist in León for four- and five-year-old children whose parents cannot afford to send them to a formal preschool. In an effort to create a solid foundation for the children of León, PML offers approximately six training sessions per year to the city's 150 pre-school teachers. </p><p>Half of the capacitations are conducted by a psychologist, picked by PML, and the other half are directed by representatives from the Ministry of Education and cover a wide range of material. Recent themes have included Infant Psychology, Human Relations, and Classroom Prep, among others.</p> What PML Does in León Mon, 22 May 2006 17:58:49 -0400 Santa Rosa Maternal Infant Center: Children's Cafeteria http://mn-leon.org/node/51 <p>The Maternal Infant Center (CMI) is located in the municipality of Santa Rosa del Peñon and houses the Children's Cafeteria. Both entities work to alleviate the problems that result from malnutrition and health problems for women and children in the area. Although these are serious issues for all of Nicaragua, the situation is particularly critical in the Northern area where Santa Rosa is located. </p><p>Currently, the institution is managed entirely by volunteers in the community and is headed up by a community board that oversees the work of the parents, midwives, and community volunteers. The Maternal Infant Center works closely with the local Health Center to determine which cases the MCI will accept as referrals from the Health Center. Health Center staff also coordinates with the volunteers at the MCI to provide follow-up to the patients who stay there. </p> What PML Does in León Thu, 18 May 2006 15:18:41 -0400 Santa Rosa Midwives' Network http://mn-leon.org/node/46 PML along with PGL supports the network of midwives in the municipality of Santa Rosa del Peñón by providing trainings and material support. As the potential of the Maternal Infant Health Center is realized, the midwives are finding mutual support in the Center. It serves not only as a hub for their assemblies and trainings, but the Center can also count on the midwives for support to the women who stay in the CMI. Midwives accompany the pregnant women from their village when they need to be attended by the CMI. Midwives also benefit the CMI and their communities by providing informative talks about such topics as family planning, prenatal care, STDs, personal hygiene, and other valuable health topics. What PML Does in León Mon, 06 Dec 2004 00:32:04 -0500