You know you are in Nicaragua, when instead of walking through the arrivals terminal to be met by someone waiting to pick you up, you are instead met by a girl who looks about 7 years old, holding out her hand in the hope of receiving a dollar
You know you are in Nicaragua when as driving from the airport in a pick-up style truck, three homeless children jump on the back of the truck at a set of red-lights in the hope of finding something to steal.
You know you are in Nicaragua when driving through Managua you see a city stripped of its pride, by both natural disasters and extreme poverty
You know you are in Nicaragua when you see all this within a few moments of arrival in the country, and already the country is 'under your skin'
I think I am going to love it here but I also have a funny feeling that this country is going to break my heart!
About Me
- Simon Walters
- My name is Simon Walters - I work for Casa Alianza Nicaragua. Casa Alianza Nicaragua is a non-profit NGO, working to protect, support and rehabilitate children living on streets, victims of abuse, violence, abandonment, commercial and sexual exploitation and human trafficking. I work as a specialist member of staff, coordinating healthy and sustainable activities for the kids in our protection, and on the international development side of things - working with all the Casa Alianza sites in Latin America. I hold a MA in International Law and Human Rights from the United Nations University for Peace, and a MA in History from the University of Edinburgh. I am very involved in the Model United Nations, and in 2009 served as the Founding Secretary General of Mostar International Model United Nations, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I also have experience in English teaching, coaching public speaking and debating, acting and radio presenting.
Hi Si,
ReplyDeleteGood to hear you are settling in. Sorry to say I was completely unaware that you were heading off to Nicaragua, though I am not in the least surprised. I hope your time there brings you everything you hope for and that you get the chance to do all the good work I know you intend to do.
I have to say I'm really impressed, and have long been so, by your commitment to all that you do. The very best of luck mate, and keep us updated on the blog.
Tom E