***Hey, this is Ashley Cavaliere! I am posting through Betsy's page since I am having technical issues.***
For this to only be week two in Nicaragua, we have already done so much! Our first week in AMOS’s Global Health Practicum consisted of modules, circle discussion, and a ton of group activities in the classroom learning about Nicaragua, community empowerment, single stories, and community based participatory research.
During these past five days, we stayed in the community of San Onofre, so we could experience the community based model first hand with AMOS! We worked health stations, put together water filters, visited homes for surveys, and so much more! What is so great about AMOS is that they work with the community teaching community health promoters, who are actual members in the community, to do home visits and educate the other members in their community! This way, the community can be self-sustaining instead of reliant on organizations like AMOS to come back. Another awesome thing that AMOS does, is present the data that was collected back to the community!
Aside from all the experiences and learning in the community and in the classroom, we have also explored some beautiful places on the weekends! La Laguna de Apoyo was my favorite. We also checked out the Masaya volcano, Catedral Viejo, Palacio Nacional, and the Huembes local marketplace. For some Friday night fun, we went to El Botanico and Fandango for drinks and salsa dancing! I would have never thought I would learn and do so much in so little time in Nicaragua. I am so excited to see what is in store next! Now, we are about to leave for Montelimar for a weekend beach retreat!
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