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NICARAGUA | SEPTEMBER 2012

May 2012 Paul Treadwell

First-hand experience of how rural outreach/extension agencies in a foreign culture address issues similar to those that New York faces. Development of a multi-disciplined Extension Educator network that will work together in the future to provide interdisciplinary solutions to complex problems. Opportunity for Educators to learn about themselves in relation to other global citizens and return home with renewed enthusiasm to develop innovative Extension programs Enhancement of Cooperative Extensions ability to make informed decisions that strengthen youth, families and communities, sustain natural resources, and improve the economy.

BENEFITS OF INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES

There are a number of factors contributing to our selection of Nicaragua as the environment for our international learning activity: Active connections to non-profits working in Nicaragua Connection to the National University of Nicaragua Ease of access and relatively low cost of travel

WHY NICARAGUA ?

GEOGRAPHY
Approximately the size of New York State. 3 zones Pacific Lowlands Central Highlands Caribbean Lowlands

ECONOMY
coffee, beef, gold, sugar, shrimp and lobster, industrial goods. 2nd poorest country in the Americas

A LITTLE HISTORY
1821 Independence from Spain 1849 Railway and Canal Treaty 1856 William Walker Somoza Regime 1936-1979 July 1979 Sandinista revolution

U.S. INTERVENTIONS IN NICARAGUA 1907-1990


1907 - U.S. war ships take possession of Fonseca Gulf. 1910 - : U.S. troops impose a puppet government 1912-33 - U.S. military assistance requested to control civil unrest. 1934 - Sandino successfully expels U.S. armed forces from Nicaragua. The U.S. withdraws, leaving Nicaraguan military officer, Anastasio Somoza as Commander of the National Guard. 1981-90 The Contra war

WILLIAM WALKER
1856 President of Nicaragua Invited to Nicaragua during civil war Took power, recognized by President Pierce as legitimate governor of Nicaragua. Torched Granada during retreat.

SANDINO
U.S Military occupation of Nicaragua, 1927-33 Sandino fought against the occupation, propagated a Nationalist ideology Betrayed after negotiations with Sacasa (president) to lay down arms Assassinated By the National Guard
Commanded by Anastasio Somoza Garcia

Somoza and sons 1936-1979

THE SANDINISTA REVOLUTION


July 1979

A LITTLE CULTURE
A nation of poets Christian largely Catholic with an increase in evangelical Mostly mestizo, except: Caribbean coast - English influence 3 main indigenous languages and identities Gallo Pinto

Ruben Dario
FATALITY
The tree is happy because it is scarcely sentient; the hard rock is happier still, it feels nothing: there is no pain as great as being alive, no burden heavier than that of conscious life. To be, and to know nothing, and to lack a way, and the dread of having been, and future terrors... And the sure terror of being dead tomorrow, and to suffer all through life and through the darkness, and through what we do not know and hardly suspect... And the flesh that temps us with bunches of cool grapes, and the tomb that awaits us with its funeral sprays, and not to know where we go, nor whence we came!...

2011-2012 TRIPS WITH STUDENTS


January 2012 Learning Exchange to Nicaragua.

COFFEE, CRAFTS AND CULTURE


January 2012 Learning Exchange to Nicaragua.

LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE

We do not serve, this is not service learning. Collaborative learning model evolved from discussions in Nicaragua. Focus on activities and experiences to build solidarity

International solidarity is "not an act of charity but an act of unity between allies fighting on different terrains toward the same objectives." - Samora Machel

2011 LEARNING EXCHANGE

WHY A LEARNING EXCHANGE?


We wanted to shift the model of service learning. Collaborative learning model evolved from discussions in Nicaragua.

SEPTEMBER 2012 EXTENSION TRIP


September 07 16th, 2012

Collaborators in Nicaragua

September 7, 2012: Managua Arrive at the Sandino International Airport in Managua. First night spent at Best Western. Introduction to Nicaragua, General discussion of expectations, activities and schedule. September 8: Travel to San Ramon Morning departure for San Ramon with a stop in Matagalpa to change money, possible visit to Museum of Coffee, Lunch and Biblioteca La Chsipa. Arrive San Ramon in the afternoon, meet host families, settle in. After dinner with host families convene at Planting Hope office. September 9 Cooperatives and Sustainability Breakfast with host families, meet for travel to La Pita. From La Pita to La Hermandad (coffee cooperative). Meet members to discuss coffee production, visit projects on the finca related to sustainability, eco-tourism.Return San Ramon and dinner with host families September 10 San Ramon CAN and UCA youth and cooperatives in promoting community food sovereignty Community Agroecology Network and UCA San Ramon field visit to a cooperative, afternoon discussion of collaborative possibilities, potential project development. Focus on the role of youth and cooperatives in promoting community food sovereignty in the communities in the municipality.

Tentative Schedule September 7 September 16, 2012

September 11 Microenterprise, Women and Economic Development Breakfast with host families, meet for travel to El Chile. Visit Tejido Indigena El Chile (weavers) and others in the community. Return to San Ramon for lunch. Afternoon meeting with Colectivo Mujeres Ecologistas and others. September 12 Travel to Leon Depart San Ramon. Possibility of visit to El Sauce for microenteprise and youth development tour and discussion(Connection with SUNY Geneseo program). Arrive Leon in the afternoon and meet with participants/potential collaborators from UNAN Leon (Universidad Nacional Autnoma de Nicaragua) September 13 Leon UNAN Leon and region community development September 14 Masaya | Granada Morning travel to Masaya Market. Afternoon arrival in Granada. September 15 Granada Laguna de Apoyo unwinding, preparation for return home. Evening final group discussion, exploration of future work, reflections. September 16 Travel to Managua Airport-return home

Tentative Schedule September 7 September 16, 2012

Travel route

SAN RAMON
September 8-11

HOMESTAYS

LA HERMANDAD
September 9

EL CHILE
September 11

LEON
September 12 and 13

GRANADA
September 14-15

Lodging - $400.00 Food - $250.00 Transportation - $350.00 In country staff assistance - $100.00 Coordination / Misc costs -$250.00 Total for 9 days - $1350.00 If we exceed 10 participants, cost will be reduced to $1250.00

Current (May 04, 2012) Flight cost from LaGuardia (NYC) to Managua - $570.00 ($600.00 from Syracuse)

THE COST
(Not including airfare)

Paul Treadwell pt36@cornell.edu More about San Ramon http://learninginsolidarity.wordpress.com/sanramon/

QUESTION AND MORE INFO

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