Arenal, Nicaragua, Mission

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Arenal, Nicaragua, Mission

• St. Thomas More School
• Mission Committee
• Education Presentation
• Spring, 2003

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Agenda

• Where is Nicaragua?
• Where is Arenal?
• Brief History of Country and Barrio.
• History of our Mission Project.
• Connection to Catholic Social Teaching.
• Current Goals and Targets.
• How you can help.

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Where is Nicaragua?
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Managua
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Wheres Arenal? Not Mexico!
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The road to Arenal
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Welcome to Arenal
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Whats close to Arenal
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Politics
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Nicaragua History

• 1522-1820 Spanish conquest colonial rule
• 1821-1909 Local foreign regimes
• 1909-1933 US Intervention
• 1936-1974 Samoza Era
• 1979-1990 Sandinista years
• 1981-1986 US support of Contras
• 1990 Violeta Chamorro elected president,
  Sandinistas ousted.

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Los Campos
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Arenal History

• 1987 Father Rob arrives in Arenal.
• 1994 STM began Arenal relationship.
• 1994 Volcano eruption.
• 1998 Hurricane Mitch hits Central America

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Hurricane Mitch
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STM Arenal Mission History

• 1987 Father Rob arrives in Arenal.
• 1994 STM began Arenal relationship.
• 1996 Incubator school supplies sent.
• 1998 Waddells travel to Arenal to bring medical
  supplies.
  
• 2001 Over 5,000 raised for Arenal.

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Arenal School
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View From The Arenal School
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El Baño
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Chickens at the Cooperative
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Farmers in the Cooperative
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Puesto De Salud
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Nurse at the Health Clinic
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Wound Care at Clinic
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Recent Mission Efforts

• School Supplies Monetary Support.
• Incubator for Cooperative.
• Generator Freezer for Cooperative.
• Medical Equipment and Supplies.
• Coffee Depulpador.
• Send 12 students to University.

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Father Rob with Amigos
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Father Robs House
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Seven Principles of Catholic Social Teaching
Arenal

• Life and Dignity of the Human Person.
• Family, Community and Participation.
• Rights and Responsibilities.
• Option for Poor and Vulnerable.
• Dignity of work / Workers rights.
• Solidarity.
• Care of Gods Creation.

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Life / Dignity of Human Person
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Life / Dignity of Human Person
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Life / Dignity of Human Person
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Family, Community Participation
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Family, Community Participation
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Rights and Responsibilities
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Rights and Responsibilities
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Rights and Responsibilities
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Option for Poor Vulnerable
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Option for Poor Vulnerable
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Option for Poor Vulnerable
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Dignity of Work / Worker Rights
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Dignity of Work / Worker Rights
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Solidarity
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Solidarity
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Care of Gods Creation
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Care of Gods Creation
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Current Goals and Targets

• Raise 10,000 in 2002-2003 School Year.
• Continue University Education for 12 Students
  from Arenal
  
• School Supplies Monetary Support

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How Can Parents Help?

• Contribute to Mission Project.
• Join the Mission Committee.
• Buy Coffee from Arenal.
• Pray for the Students Community.

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How Can Students Help?

• Make Posters.
• Buy Ice Cream.
• Mission Giving.
• Pray for Arenal Students.

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What weve covered

• Where is Nicaragua?
• Where is Arenal?
• Brief History of Country and Barrio.
• History of our Mission Project.
• Connection to Catholic Social Teaching.
• Current Goals and Targets.
• How you can help.