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This page is for the people who will be coming with BRIDGE Nicaragua during our second trip to Morrito in Januray 2009.  We have 9 seats available to people interested in saving the world.  You will be required to purchase your own plane tickets and cover your own costs for accommodation.  Based on our August trip, it would be crazy if in country costs exceeded $500 for the duration of the trip.  We bought our tickets for $565 per person on Aug 23rd.  If you want to come, email dreber at sfsu dot edu
= Misc Pre trip Plans =
 
= Misc Pre trip Plans=
* do preliminary inventory of water; get gps and altimeter data for existing wells, surface water sources, possible tank locations
* do preliminary inventory of water; get gps and altimeter data for existing wells, surface water sources, possible tank locations
*Obtain topo map
*Obtain topo map
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*develop briefing/orientation document for future volunteers to read before the come on one of our trips
*develop briefing/orientation document for future volunteers to read before the come on one of our trips


==Do some fun activitie with the kids==
== Do some fun activitie with the kids ==
*Story time with kids books in spanish
*Story time with kids books in spanish
*Hide and go seek
*Hide and go seek
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*Take a video of them playing and let them watch it
*Take a video of them playing and let them watch it


==Work on library project==
== Work on library project ==
*Draw good map of site
*Draw good map of site
*Interview foremen
*Interview foremen
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*Discuss construction documents with fise
*Discuss construction documents with fise


==perform needs assessment survey in several towns==
== perform needs assessment survey in several towns ==
*what problems do Morritans face?
*what problems do Morritans face?
*Why are people sufering from lung caner?  Do women suffer more?  Is it from chemical exposure or indoor smoke?
*Why are people sufering from lung caner?  Do women suffer more?  Is it from chemical exposure or indoor smoke?
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*what is the leading cause of death
*what is the leading cause of death


==Make 6 two minute videos showing what life is like in Morrito==
== Make 6 two minute videos showing what life is like in Morrito ==
*The food of Morrito
*The food of Morrito
*How to grow corn in Morrito
*How to grow corn in Morrito
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*History of Morrito
*History of Morrito
*Waste disposal
*Waste disposal
 
== Things to bring: ==
== Things to bring: ==
Essential Things - if you leave N. America without these things, life will be miserable
Essential Things - if you leave N. America without these things, life will be miserable

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Misc Pre trip Plans

  • do preliminary inventory of water; get gps and altimeter data for existing wells, surface water sources, possible tank locations
  • Obtain topo map
  • go horse back riding with eda
  • can the old phone line be fixed for internet?
  • Investigate potential feedstocks for biodiesel
  • Work on BRIDGE anthem
  • develop briefing/orientation document for future volunteers to read before the come on one of our trips

Do some fun activitie with the kids

  • Story time with kids books in spanish
  • Hide and go seek
  • Water fight
  • Take a video of them playing and let them watch it

Work on library project

  • Draw good map of site
  • Interview foremen
  • Draw up list of books
  • Discuss construction documents with fise

perform needs assessment survey in several towns

  • what problems do Morritans face?
  • Why are people sufering from lung caner? Do women suffer more? Is it from chemical exposure or indoor smoke?
  • what diseases are common? Which cause the most troubble?
  • what is the leading cause of death

Make 6 two minute videos showing what life is like in Morrito

  • The food of Morrito
  • How to grow corn in Morrito
  • Interview Vital Medina
  • Water issues
  • Womens issues
  • Day in the life of a Morritan
  • Education issues
  • History of Morrito
  • Waste disposal

Things to bring:

Essential Things - if you leave N. America without these things, life will be miserable

  • Passport
  • ATM card
  • Printout of airline ticket information and confirmation number
  • List of nicaraguan contacts


Day Bag

  • One liter Water Bottle
  • Guidebook
  • Phrasebook/dictionary
  • Notebook, tape and pen for taking notes and getting contact info
  • Something to read (book/magazine/etc)
  • Nicaraguan cell phone
  • Business cards with your contact information


Cloths Bag

  • 2/3 tee shirts
  • 4/5 underwear
  • 6 pair socks
  • 1 pants
  • 1 shorts
  • If you plan to be doing any construction work, bring construction cloths
  • Thin rain jacket/poncho - we will be traveling during the dry season so you can probably skip this
  • 0 sweaters/blankets - Nicaragua is 11 deg north of the equator, it is always hot


Electronics Bag

  • Flash Drive
  • Cameras
  • Laptop
  • Flashlight
  • Chargers for cameras, laptops, cell phones, etc


Toiletry bag - Remember to use 3oz bottles

  • Toothbrush/Toothpaste/floss
  • Sunschreen/Bug repellant
  • Iodine tablets - in the event you end up somewhere without gringo friendly water
  • Soap/Shampoo
  • Emergency toilet paper - for some reason, some percentage of nicaraguan bathrooms come sans toilet paper
  • Pepto Bismal
  • Cippero


Gifts

  • Post cards of your home town
  • Marbles
  • Tops
  • Sport equipment

I use a bunch of small plastic bags to keep everything seperate inside of my duffel bag/back pack

Try to use no more than 2 backpack sized bags to hold all of this stuff. This is the max amount for carry on, and can help you avoid problems with lost luggage

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