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Protection
School centers and educational personnel receive 39 thousand guides for socio-emotional support World Vision Nicaragua Nicaragua delivered to the Ministry of Education (MINED), 39 thousand guides for socio-emotional support, with the aim of providing schools with the necessary tools and resources to provide better educational counseling to children and adolescents. “The guides will be distributed to teachers and key personnel of the educational counseling at the national level and is expected to be a useful tool to provide care and support to children and adolescents, in their classroom and their immediate environment,” shared Claudia López , Manager of the Children and Adolescents Free of Violence Program for World Vision Nicaragua.
The socio-emotional accompaniment guides have a special section with elements of the Parenting with Tenderness model. In turn, to achieve greater scope, 188 teachers from eight municipalities of the country have been trained in the Balsam of Tenderness model. “The socio-emotional support guide will be distributed in educational centers of initial education, primary and secondary education, nationwide. This will contribute to the opportune socio-emotional support in risk situations such as sexual violence, school bullying, adolescent pregnancy, addictions, suicidal ideas and attempts and suicide, grief, and violence,” explained Gloria Esperanza Moncada López, Head of the Directorate of Technical Accompaniment and Psychosocial from Central MINED.
Protection
Collaborators of the Ministry of Family certified in the Parenting with Tenderness Model In order to increase the number of people who practice tenderness, World Vision Nicaragua has certified 47 collaborators from departmental and municipal delegations of the Ministry of Family (MIFAN) in the Parenting with Tenderness model. “The more people we manage to certify in Parenting with tenderness, we add more people who practice tenderness who support replication processes with parents and this allows an improvement in family relationships by making changes in the violent parenting guidelines by practices of parenting where love and tenderness predominate,” said Claudia López Meneses, Manager of the Children and Adolescents Free of Violence Technical Program. With the certification, it is expected that 960 families of children and adolescents from the World Vision Nicaragua Sponsorship program will be accompanied with replications in the Parenting with Tenderness model that will be carried out by MIFAN personnel in 58 communities of the country.
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To obtain the certification in the Parenting with Tenderness model, it is necessary for each person to complete the training process in the tools of Balsam
of Tenderness, School of Tenderness and to carry out replication sessions with people. World Vision Nicaragua uses the Parenting with Tenderness methodology, which it promotes with community leaders, religious leaders and teachers and in this case also with MIFAN specialists, to obtain a multiplier effect. Since 2017, World Vision Nicaragua has contributed to the strengthening of capacities of the personnel of institutions linked to the well-being of children, such as the Ministry of the Family, who have taken Parenting with Tenderness as a model that contributes to the protection of children and adolescents in various environments. “World Vision Nicaragua contributes in the strengthening of the institutional capacity of the formal and non-formal actors of the protection system through processes of training and facilitation of the participant guides and they become a toolbox for the promotion of tenderness,” expressed Claudia López.
Education
World Vision Nicaragua participates in Friendship Trees Planting Day
World Vision Nicaragua participated in the Friendship Tree Planting Day as a way to reaffirm the organization’s commitment to providing educational support to the country’s most vulnerable children. The planting of the tree was carried out at the facilities of the La Esperanza Educational Center, in Managua, by the hand of Salvador Vanegas, Presidential Advisor on Educational Issues and Oscar Chicas, National Director of World Vision Nicaragua, in the company of the teaching and student community. For Chicas, planting a Madroño tree in the company of students from the school represents a good opportunity to help raise awareness about environmental protection.
“The fact of planting trees in an educational center is significant because learning is strengthened in children beyond theory, by participating in the planting and care of trees.” Likewise, he assures that within the programming of World Vision Nicaragua “education has a preferential place because we are contributing to the formation of the new generations. The development of towns passes through education and an education for life and that is why we will continue to support and accompany the educational processes in the country and especially in the territories where we operate.” The Day of Sowing “Trees of Friendship” arises within the framework of activities to celebrate the beginning of winter of the Ministry of Education (MINED).
Safe Water
Nandaime Safe Water and Sanitation Committees reinforce technical and administrative knowledge The Nandaime Mayor’s Office, in coordination with the National Water Authority and World Vision Nicaragua, developed an intensive training for the Safe Water and Sanitation Committees (CAPS) of the municipality, in order to strengthen the knowledge and capacities of these community entities in the operation and maintenance of water systems. In the training, the topics of Administration and Operation of water systems, Establishment of rates, updating of Law 722 and special Law of Safe Water and Sanitation Committees were given. In turn, there was an exchange of experience between the participating CAPS. “The importance of these workshops is that it allows the CAPS directive to reinforce the necessary knowledge for the execution of their activities and expose the inconveniences that each one has, this allows us to attend the committees individually and contribute to the service of safe water in the communities to be satisfactory and above all, sustainable,” shared Marvin Soza Trejos, Social Technician of the Safe Water program of World Vision Nicaragua. The CAPS are community, autonomous and non-profit organizations that are in charge of the administration, operation and maintenance of the safe water and
sanitation service in the community on a voluntary basis. The leadership of the CAPS is democratically elected in a community assembly. “For us as CAPS it is very helpful to come and learn more about these topics; Our work in the communities allows us to bring healthy water to each home and that also affects the hygiene of our people and for that reason, we must learn about how to take better care of water and make all people committed to paying the water fee consumption, since that is what helps us take care of our water systems,” shared Martha Pavón, Secretary of CAPS Los Monte Grande. World Vision Nicaragua works together with various partners to achieve a greater impact in the communities that the organization accompanies, as well as those in which it does not have a direct presence, but contributes to the well-being of the most vulnerable children. “For us, World Vision Nicaragua is a strategic partner with which we have brought drinking water systems to two communities in Nandaime and who support us in monitoring the municipal CAPS,” shared Carlos Vanegas, Head of the Municipal Water Units and Sanitation of the Mayor’s Office of Nandaime.
Sponsorship
Ophthalmology Day reaches more than 840 sponsored boys and girls There were 847 children and adolescents who received ophthalmological care in the Ophtalmology Day carried out by World Vision Nicaragua, from its Sponsorship program, in 12 municipalities of the country.
Currently, the World Vision Sponsorship program accompanies 41,894 children and adolescents in 11 departments of Nicaragua and contributes directly to more than 225,000 people having a better quality of life.
“The objective of the Day was to carry out visual evaluations to boys and girls identified with sight problems, in order to follow them up and provide them with glasses with the appropriate measures to contribute to a better quality of life,” shared Ulises Gutiérrez, Community Empowerment Specialist from World Vision Nicaragua. The event was held in the municipalities of Nandaime, San Marcos, La Concepción, La Trinidad, San Juan de Limay, Matiguas, San Dionisio, San Francisco Libre, San Ramón, Santa Lucía and Tipitapa.
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At the same time, during the visit, medicines were delivered to children and adolescents with health problems that are being treated by specialist doctors. “The ophthalmological evaluations, the accompaniment with glasses and provided medications are delivered free of charge and are part of the direct benefits that sponsored children receive,” Gutiérrez assured.
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Innovation Laboratory for vulnerable Central American children World Vision en Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador (CA4) joined two key partners to formulate innovative solutions to various social challenges that affect these four Central American countries. The initiative, called CA4 Innovation Laboratory seeks to design and develop innovation projects focused on the topics of Climate Change, Fragile Urban Contexts, Migration / Income Generation in Youth, Church Movements for Children and Education in emergency contexts. These projects should have a positive impact on the lives of the most vulnerable children, through resources and technological platforms and other forms of disruptive technology. This project is carried out with two great allies that have extensive experience in the field of innovation: The Central American University (UCA), from an innovation center based in Nicaragua and the Response Innovation Lab (RIL), a global and collaborative initiative between World Vision, Save the Children, Oxfam and Civic made up by a network of labs that favor the innovation ecosystems in humanitarian crisis contexts. From mid-January to date, this laboratory has worked under the workshop methodology known as Learn by Doing. The process was carried out 100% virtual and was facilitated by experts in teaching and innovation
processes: María Mercedes Pérez, who is a teacher and consultant; Erika Mejía Carcache, professor at the UCA Innovation Center and World Vision has had the participation of Claudia Picado, who is also the Owner of the CA4 Innovation Laboratory. “World Vision in Central America and its partners faces challenges that require more agility and innovation to solve them. To do this, we seek to enhance the internal and external ecosystem at a scale of 4 countries to find and adapt solutions to these challenges. It is intended to develop a structured process in phases, ranging from prototype, pilot and scaling of solutions. The integration of 4 offices is something that is built in practice and these common challenges and innovations that are generated will be a very good opportunity,” assured Claudia Picado Owner of the Innovation Initiative. For her part, Narayana Salvatierra, Executive Coordinator of Research, Innovation and Social Projection and member of the team at the UCA Innovation Center, said that this initiative “seems to us to be of great social relevance by integrating training with the development of innovative solutions before the challenges we find in the CA4 countries. This is a way to strengthen our innovative ecosystem in the region.”
Organizational
World Vision Nicaragua implements a medical day for the care of its staff As part of World Vision Nicaragua’s commitment to caring for its staff and in compliance with Law 618, General Law of Hygiene and Safety at Work, the organization developed an Internal Health Day that reached 92% of its staff nationwide. “Our Internal Health Medical Day was the fulfillment of one of several actions that the organization is developing to take care of the health of our workers. Through this specific initiative, we seek to know the current condition and potential risks that our staff has and that may affect their health in the future,” shared Burmania Aguirre, People and Culture Manager at World Vision Nicaragua. The medical day was held at World Vision Nicaragua´s National Office, located in Managua, and in the CentralNorth and Pacific West clusters. Comprehensive Hematological Biometry tests, general urine and stool tests were performed on all staff members; in addition to a complete physical and visual acuity exam. “It is a great blessing to be part of the orange family, especially because of such an excellent initiative such as the health day, always in favor of the mental and physical well-being of its staff. I am grateful to the People and Culture team for all the pertinent steps and to all those who made it possible to carry it out. It is a very significant
value that makes a difference,” assured Marisela Cerda, Donor Service Manager at World Vision Nicaragua. During the tests, all relevant biosafety measures were taken to prevent infections and/or spread of COVID-19. “As an organization we seek the well-being of our staff and that motivates us to maintain a culture that promotes the well-being and care of all its workers, through planning rest plans, times for their medical care, complying with the established schedules and not exceeding the working day, ”said Aguirre.
Organizational
World Vision Nicaragua trains its employees in First Emergency Response World Vision Nicaragua, in coordination with the Nicaraguan Red Cross and the Federation of the Distinguished Fire Department, developed in Managua a First Response to Emergency training aimed at administrative and field staff of the organization. In the training, Basic First Aid was developed, which included initial evaluation of the incident, care of wounds and hemorrhages, breaks and fractures, techniques for choking care, stabilization and transfer of victims and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. In addition, training was provided on Fire Prevention and Control: types and use of fire extinguishers. Likewise, they were trained on evacuation techniques in structures and a drill was carried out in front of a fire scenario, in which the standard operating procedures given during the training were put into practice. ”The trainings are developed within the framework of Law 618, the Occupational Health and Safety Law that establishes as a requirement that employees prepare for their self-protection in the work environment and for World Vision these trainings allows staff to prepare and acquire life saving and emergency skills.
World Vision Nicaragua trains its staff in First Response to Emergencies or accidents that may occur in the work environment,” expressed Bayardo Figueroa, Coordinator of Humanitarian Response in Emergency and Corporate Security of World Vision Nicaragua. The trained participants are divided into three brigades: First Aid Brigade, Evacuation Brigade and Fire Prevention Brigade; which are activated in the event of an emergency. “Really, I think it is very important to receive this type of training because it guides people in knowing how to act in an emergency situation, be it fire, first aid, even earthquakes. The time to make a decision in these situations is key, to stabilize someone who has been affected and also know how to guide the other people who are present,” shared Joseling Lacayo, Visual Communication Officer of World Vision Nicaragua. In turn, this training is part of the various actions that the organization is developing to contribute to the well-being of its staff and which also affects the service provided to the most vulnerable communities.
“At World Vision we recognize that well-being is two-way: organizational and individual. Part of the commitment that we have with each of our staff members, and especially in the context of COVID-19 that we face, is to continue maximizing the edges of emotional, behavioral, cognitive, physical and, above all, spiritual well-being. We are committed to seeking development at all levels, because we know that in each person there is a servant leadership towards others so that each boy and girl who is impacted has life in all its fullness,” said Birmania Aguirre, People and Culture Manager of World Vision Nicaragua.
Transformation Stories- Special Project
“They have been a great help, as if I was in the hand of the Lord because he sent me angels” His diagnosis was shocking: Positive for COVID-19. The ignorance of the disease and the widespread fear that existed in Nicaragua about the new virus that left hundreds of deaths worldwide awakened in Judith, 36, a depressive picture that “collapsed” her whole being. Shortly after having overcome the health effects caused by the virus, Judith had to face unemployment, stigma and her third pregnancy. “I was scared, I felt a deep sadness and I felt as if I was going to die,” she shared. Although she managed to defeat COVID-19, her depression deepened and for months she lived with the fear of having affected her baby or the possibility of being infected again. “I didn’t know much about the disease and when I started using masks, people told me that the child was going to be born to me tired or drowned because not enough oxygen was going to get to him.” Six months after being affected with the disease, World Vision Nicaragua began the implementation of the COVID-19 Emergency Response project, which thanks to funds from the USAID Cooperation Agency distributes hygiene kits, food kits and psycho-emotional support for affected families. Judith was one of the beneficiaries. “When World Vision came to train us on the disease, I learned to use the mask correctly, to wash my hands well, to use alcohol and all forms of prevention; I felt very safe and calm that my baby was going to be born healthy,” she said.
For four months, Judith has received psycho-emotional support to overcome her depressive state and learn emotional management tools. Today she celebrates the life of her baby who recently turned two months old. Hygiene kits and psycho-emotional support “I am very grateful to God and World Vision because they were a great support with the hygiene kit and the psychological support because I was going through a very strong emotional situation. They brought me to a psychologist who gave me very human attention and through her I felt that God was strengthening me, they have been a great help, as if I was in the Lord’s hand because he sent me angels,” she assured. “The hygiene kits have been a great blessing because I have used them to clean my house, wash the child’s diapers, my clothes and those of my older children and the bucket they gave me is where I keep the water to drink. It has been a great help, four months of savings in hygiene supplies for someone who does not have a job is a great blessing. I always pray for World Vision and also for its donors so that God continues to provide them and continue helping more people who suffer in the country,” she shared. Judith is one of the 9,225 people who, thanks to the Emergency Response to COVID-19 project, will receive four hygiene kits consisting of six 110-gram hand soaps, 7 425gram washing soaps, six 450-gram detergents, five triple layer reusable masks and a unique donation of a bucket with a storage capacity of 22 liters, with a layer and a water dispenser.
Gifts in Kind
Casa Terán delivers 10,000 masks to World Vision Nicaragua Casa Terán gave World Vision Nicaragua a donation of 10,000 surgical masks, in order to contribute to the prevention of COVID-19 and the safety of the organization’s staff. “Casa Terán as a company with Social Responsibility, decided to make this donation as a support to World Vision Nicaragua in the fulfillment of its very special and dedicated Mission in the development of children,” shared Leticia Villareal, Vice Accountant of Casa Terán. The donation will be distributed among field staff and community volunteers who provide direct and personalized attention to each children and adolescent of the organization’s Sponsorship program in various communities of the country. “For World Vision Nicaragua this donation is very important and significant because it contributes to the safety of our staff, volunteers and also the most vulnerable children that we accompany with our different programs, in the same way, we urge other companies to have the initiative to support us with alcohol gel, liquid, masks and soaps to continue the fight for the prevention of COVID-19,” shared Enrique Villegas, Gifts in Kind Coordinator from World Vision Nicaragua.
To support World Vision Nicaragua with donations in kind you can write to Enrique_Villegas@wvi.org
Gifts in Kind
A happy surprise for 200 boys and girls in state of vulnerability Two hundred boys and girls in state of vulnerability in Managua received a happy surprise this week, coinciding with the celebration in Nicaragua of Children’s Day. The surprise was possible thanks to the donation made by the McDonald’s hamburger franchise to World Vision Nicaragua. The surprise consisted of 200 Happy Meals, consisting of a hamburger, French fries, a soda and a toy. These were delivered to boys and girls in state of vulnerability served by the Inhijambia Association, a partner organization of World Vision Nicaragua. “We decided to work with World Vision Nicaragua because we are committed to the work and the causes they support. With the donation we are supporting children who are abandoned, street children who are in rehabilitation programs and we feel committed to giving back to society part of what they have given us,” says María Auxiliadora Sarria, Marketing Manager of McDonald ´s Nicaragua. The Inhijambia Association distributed the Happy Meals to boys and girls from its program Semilleros del Mercado Oriental, both the Shelter Home for Women and for Boys. “We are very grateful to McDonald’s and World Vision Nicaragua for the donation they have made to us, for us
and the children, it is a great joy to celebrate Children’s Week with this donation,” shares Judith Sánchez, Executive Director of Inhijambia Association. “World Vision Nicaragua from the Coordination of Gifts in Kind works in the search for local donors that support our work in favor of the most vulnerable children, , we thank McDonald’s for the trust placed in our organization, this is the second consecutive year that we work together to bring joy to children in their day,” says Enrique Villegas, Gifts in Kind Coordinator for World Vision Nicaragua. World Vision Nicaragua works in association with Fundación Inhijambia in the co-implementation of projects focused on contributing to the well-being of children and adolescents in vulnerable conditions in the municipality of Managua. Through working in association, World Vision Nicaragua with various donor organizations and companies can reach more vulnerable children and adolescents in the country. To support World Vision Nicaragua with donations in kind you can write to Enrique_Villegas@wvi.org
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