News
Casa de Salud William Galeano - Sep, 2009
The first phase of construction on the Casa de Salud project begins in September, with Engineers Without Borders Cal Poly San Luis Obispo building the retaining wall and foundation. We are seeking grants to complete construction in early 2010, and for clinical, educational and leadership development programs in this facility.
Earthwork for the Casa de Salud - Aug, 2009
ATRAVES broke ground on the site of the Casa de Salud in Barrio Camilo Ortega/William Galeano in early August. The earthwork is a massive undertaking with manual tools, and many community members have volunteered to help, as have three volunteers from California.
First Annual Board Retreat - Jul, 2009
For the first time ever, the boards and staff of ATRAVES came together for a strategic planning retreat in late July. We established deeper working relationships and bonds of solidaridad, created new priorities for our development and growth as an organization, and began the process of charting a plan for the future of our programs.
Health Month - May, 2009
With the tireless support of 24 volunteers from ATRAVES at the University of Michigan, many dedicated community volunteers, additional international volunteers, and the remarkable doctors Veronica Espinoza and Adalberto Davila, ATRAVES attended to more than a thousand patients in Camilo Ortega with free care, medicine and exams. Dozens participated in health workshops, and educational activities at Escuela H.D.
ATRAVES at the University of Michigan - Oct 10, 2008
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 - Sep 14, 2008
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 - May 1, 2008
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 - Apr 20, 2008
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.