Partner Search Fellows
When do politics matter?
Posted by Rachel Berkowitz on February 15, 2010
“Solo se puede cambiar la salud con cambios politicos.” Changes in health can only happen with changes in politics. -Dr. Miguel OrellanaAfter a brutal civil war, the 1992 Peace Accords, and 20 years of right wing rule by the Arena Party, last March El Salvador elected its …Keep Reading
La RAAN
Posted by Hannah Robbins on February 7, 2010
Two weeks ago Rachel and I traveled to a city called Siuna to learn more about the work Salud Sin Limite is doing in La RAAN. La RAAN, the North Atlantic Autonomous region, has a fascinating history full of the detrimental influences of colonialism (the Atlantic coast was colonized by England, …Keep Reading
This country is not my playground
Posted by Rachel Berkowitz on February 4, 2010
During our time in Nicaragua, I have been encouraged by many of the relationships that I have observed between dedicated foreign workers and their equally dedicated Nicaraguan counter-parts (of our recent meetings, Salud Sin Limite, JHC-CDCA, and Fabretto Children‘s Foundation seem to be good examples). These and other organizations seem to …Keep Reading
We´re moving to Nagarote!
Posted by Hannah Robbins on January 26, 2010
After spending a relaxing weekend in the colonial town of Leon (formally the liberal capital of Nicaragua) and attending a very sweaty mass in the largest cathedral in Central America, we traveled on a repossessed yellow school bus to the cleanest city in Nicaragua: Nagarote. Nationally known for its quesillos, of …Keep Reading
La Chureca
Posted by Hannah Robbins on January 15, 2010
Writing about poverty is not something I am comfortable doing. It feels impossible to figure out the right way to explain what I saw from the back seat of an air-conditioned, locked car and know that the way I express these experiences will be understood in the way that I …Keep Reading
Malls, meetings, and musings
Posted by Rachel Berkowitz on January 15, 2010
I don't know what exactly I should write about. Not because there aren't a million things to potentially discuss...more that so much has happened in a mere 5 days, and the nature of our work (hopping around, having met over 30 people--Hannah is keeping track--, many of whom we may not …Keep Reading
One last post from me before we head out…and I am really, REALLY excited.
Posted by Rachel Berkowitz on January 8, 2010
That's an understatement. The nerves of the past week have been overtaken by a sense of purpose, the feeling that we really have done all we could to be safe, smart, and responsible as we head out to country number 1, Nicaragua, and just...looking forward to all the experiences we have …Keep Reading
Partner Search Fellows Launch - Onwards and Upwards
Posted by Rachel Berkowitz on December 14, 2009
Welcome to our Partner Search Fellow Program (PSFP) blogging for our 2010 trip! For those of you who may not know, Hannah and I will be traveling to Nicaragua, El Salvador, Ecuador, and Peru between January and early May, 2010 to meet with grassroots community-based health organizations and community workers with …Keep Reading
Hannah Robbins - Reporting for PSF Duty
Posted by Hannah Robbins on December 14, 2009
Sitting around the campfire at the National Office Spring Retreat last year Victor and Jon presented us with a masterful plan: 60 chapters in 3 years. I remember getting goosebumps from the sound of it. Sixty chapters. New universities, new places, new faces and the creativity, energy and dedication that hundreds …Keep Reading
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