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  • Nicaragua
Length
2 to 24 weeks
Project Types
Childcare Street Children Community Development Service Learning Education Teaching Computer Literacy Psychology

Program Details

Language
Spanish
Age Min.
18
Timeframe
Year Round
Housing
Host Family
Groups
Small Group (1-15)

Pricing

Starting Price
641
What's Included
Accommodation Airport Transfers Some Meals
What's Not Included
Activities Some Meals SIM cards Transportation Travel Insurance Visa
Jun 18, 2019
May 22, 2017
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3 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Volunteers will discover the different needs and aspects of Nicaragua in our program focused on cultural exchange and great experiences. Our program based in the beautiful colonial city of Granada is the perfect balance between volunteer service and great location.

Visit the beautiful country with postcard like beaches, volcanoes, a big beautiful lake, and a unique cultural mix. Nicaragua is also one of the poorest countries in the region, making volunteers an important part of its development.

This program is currently not being promoted on Go Overseas by its provider. Check with Integrated Learning Experiences- INLEX for the most up-to-date information regarding the status of this program.

Consider your impact: Volunteering abroad can be a rewarding experience for both volunteers and local communities, and at Go Overseas, we believe all volunteers should have the resources to make informed decisions about the type of volunteer project they want to partake in. However, despite best intentions, some organizations offering placements in orphanages may unknowingly place children in danger. You can read about the potential dangers of orphanage volunteering here.

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Program Highlights

  • Choose your volunteer work: Childcare, Education, Health, or Girl's Home
  • Visit Iglesia La Merced, the most beautiful church in the city
  • Venture to Reserva Natural Laguna de Apoyo for sailing, fishing, or a scenic hike
  • Enjoy a challenging hike to the breathtaking Volcán Mombacho

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Jantje
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Yes, I recommend this program

Carita Feliz makes you "feliz"

May 22, 2017

I have been working as a voluntary in Granada, Nicaragura, in a project called Carita Feliz. It's not or school, more like a huge learning center with different classes. The children come to do their homework there and the teachers are helping or giving them new exercises to practice. Also there is a teacher for english classes and computer classes. So the children have the opportunity to learn a lot apart of their normal school.
The teachers have been working with such a passion and I got part of it really quickly. I liked that. Also that the children came sometimes just to hug you and on my last day lot of them just told me, that i shouldn't leave. Carita Feliz is located in a "barrio", which means a more or less poor area. But I never felt unsafe and at the end I made a lot of friends there.
I liked that in Granada have been a lot of other voluntaries from all over the world. We made friends and traveled and partied so often together.
All in all I really can recommend this project, but you should go there at least 2 or 3 month to make a relation with the children.

What would you improve about this program?
I noticed that the children of different classes got sometimes the same english class. So I think, that they need to differentiate in relation to their age. But apart of it this project is well organized and for Nicaraguan standard really advanced.
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Questions & Answers

Staff Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.

Shantall Cerda

Program
INLEXCA: Volunteer in Nicaragua
Job Title
Volunteer Coordinator Nicaragua
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What is your favorite travel memory?

My favorite memory is when I climbed the San Cristobal volcano, the highest in Nicaragua.

It was not the first time I had climbed a volcano so I assumed that it wouldn't be difficult. However, when I was in the foothills of the volcano, I realized that trusting only on physical condition was not enough.

I woke up at 4 in the morning. To get to the top takes two and a half hours. The difficulty of the ascent is the drastic change of the path. The higher you are, the sandier the ground. It forces you to walk slower and it is easy to fall.

After the first hour, I was exhausted and thought “what am I doing here?”. However, the fatigue and the scratches were worth the effort, because it was the first time I had seen such a beautiful landscape.

What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

I think my favorite thing to hear from students is that they have found a second family during their time abroad, with which they felt confident and could be themselves.

Some students create such a close bond that even after the end of the program, they keep in touch with the family and hope to return to see them one day.

It is also amazing to see the excitement of the volunteers in exploring the nature of the country, there are so many beautiful natural landscapes in Nicaragua - from volcanos, rivers, and lagoons, to nature reserves and beaches.

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

If I were to participate in an INLEX/CA program, it would be one related to childcare.

I would like to have the opportunity to work with children and help them gain as much knowledge as they can. Children are our future and I believe that by providing love, stimulation, and positive role models, we can help to shape the adult that child will become. I would be happy if I could make a real difference to a child’s life.

What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

The INLEX/CA programs are unique, because volunteers have the opportunity to interact directly with the reality of the country. When living with a host family and being able to be part of projects that are concerned with the welfare of the community, the volunteer knows what the true culture, customs and lifestyle are that cannot be found in tourist sites.

The INLEX/CA team does its best to give every volunteer an experience that has a real impact on their life and own world view.

This makes me proud, because we can see great changes in the volunteers, how they mature and become more independent, and many feel motivated to keep on discovering the diversity of cultures and languages.

Location

Location:
Nicaragua
Currency:
Nicaraguan Córdoba
Weather:
Jan-Mar
93 F / 70 F
Apr-Jun
95 F / 73 F
Jul-Sep
88 F / 72 F
Oct-Dec
88 F / 70 F
Airports:
Augusto C. Sandino International
( MGA )

Nicaragua is a less touristed destination than some of its neighbors like costa rica, Belize, and Guatemala. Because of this, it is a relatively untarnished country with plenty of surfing spots, volcanoes, and divers paradises. Nicaragua is abundant in natural beauty and everything here comes with a smaller price-tag than other Latin American countries.

About Integrated Learning Experiences- INLEX

Integrated Learning Experiences offers volunteer programs , group volunteering and internships in Guatemala, Costa Rica, Peru and Argentina. Our programs are customized to the participants to create great cultural experiences.
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