News

Health Professionals' Delegations in May 2009 - 3/1/09

ATRAVES is pleased to announce two upcoming trips to Nicaragua for medical professionals with an interest in volunteering in an impoverished urban community in Managua. Doctors, nurses and other health workers will provide intensive medical service to members of the Barrio Camilo Ortega neighborhood, as part of ATRAVES' May Health Month in that community. Participants will also work with Nicaraguan public health professionals and international volunteers to offer health education programming. The itineraries for the 5/17-5/24 and 5/24-5/31 trips include cultural experiences and travel along with this exciting volunteer opportunity. If you, your group, or someone you know is interested in participating, please see flyer for details.

ATRAVES at the University of Michigan - 10/10/08

Students at the University of Michigan who volunteered with Pangea in Camilo Ortega in May of 2008 found the first ATRAVES chapter organization. After a competitive application process, the 8-member organizing committee has accepted 21 people to the group, which is planning a delegation trip in May. ATRAVES welcomes our new volunteers!

Engineers Without Borders Returns to Plan Health Center - 9/14/08

The Cal Poly San Luis Obispo chapter of Engineers Without Borders returns to Camilo Ortega, taking measurements and conducting community meetings to work towards the goal of building the facility for an ATRAVES Casa de Salud in the Managua neighborhood.

Health Month in Nicaragua - 5/1/08

Pangea World Service Team, an 18-member student group from the University of Michigan, 5 US medical personnel, 2 supervising Nicaraguan doctors, and 4 other individual volunteers undertake May Health Month in Barrio Camilo Ortega. ATRAVES provided medical attention to nearly 600 community members, a screening of the students at Escuela H.D., health workshops for community members, and a Kids' Club for children in the area. Read the report »

Engineers Without Border Conducts Needs Assessment - 4/20/08

Engineers Without Borders (EWB), a non-profit humanitarian organization established to partner with developing communities worldwide, conducts a needs assessment in Barrio Camilo Ortega to begin designing a project to support community health and development.