NICARAGUA CONSTRUCTION BRIGADE/Pastors for Peace


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Jun  3, 1999 by p4p@igc.org

Join IFCO/Pastors for Peace and the University of the Autonomous Regions of
the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua (URACCAN) in the reconstruction of
Nicaragua.

This special Construction Brigade will direct its efforts to San Carlos, Rio
Coco, the Atlantic coast region that suffered the worst destruction from
Hurricane Mitch.  Brigadistas will help the reconstruction process from the
vision of the Costeqos, residents of the Atlantic coast.  The construction
work will be centered around building a Casa Comunal, or community house,
where Costeqos will have the opportunity to receive training courses in
health, education, leadership and autonomy rights. This community house will
also be utilized by 50 local leaders across 25 communities throughout the
region to strengthen their skills and capabilities in reconstructing and
transforming their communities post-Mitch and in implementing sustainable
reconstruction projects.

CONTRIBUTE TO THE COSTEQO VISION OF RECONSTRUCTION

Brigadistas will meet in Managua and travel to San Carlos, Rio Coco by plane
and boat.  During the construction brigade, you will be building 8 hours a
day.  Construction experience is helpful, but it is not a requirement for
participation on the work brigade.  During the brigade, you will also hear
Costeqos ideas of reconstruction and sustainable development in their
communities through an educational program scheduled for late afternoons and
evenings, including meetings with community members and nongovernmental and
community-based organizations.

Nicaragua has suffered the destruction of over $1.5 billion worth of
infrastructure, the deaths of nearly 4000 people and the psychological
trauma of millions more due to Hurricane Mitch.  In response to the
outpouring of love and solidarity from US churches, sister city groups,
universities and solidarity organizations, IFCO/Pastors for Peace has
organized four projects since Mitch struck:

*Humanitarian Aid Caravan to Nicaragua, which delivered over 20 tons of
critically-needed relief aid three weeks after Mitch struck;

*Humanitarian Aid Container Shipment, with thousands of dollars worth of
material aid;

*Hurricane Relief Fund, which purchased $10,000 worth of medicines,
construction materials and foodstuffs;

*Emergency Construction Brigade, where brigadistas worked with members of
Mayocunda to reconstruct the communitys houses that were razed by the
hurricane.

for more information and an application contact:
IFCO/Pastors for Peace, P.O. Box 408130,  Chicago, IL  60640-8130 
tel: 773-271-4817  fax: 773-271-5269  email: p4p@igc.apc.org
website: www.ifconews.org

IFCO/Pastors for Peace
PO Box 408130
Chicago, IL 60640-8130
tel 773/271-4817
fax 773-271-5269
 
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