Jane Mirandette Recognized for Library Efforts

Submitted by DanPolley on 27 July, 2008 - 17:26.
Jane Mirandette Recognized for Library Efforts

Jane Mirandette is giving power to the people of Nicaragua — one book at a time. In the past seven years, the Lovelander has established the first lending library in the country, created a traveling reading program to schools and helped found 25 more libraries around Central America. This photo is from last Novembers sixth anniversary celebration here in SJDS. http://www.reporterherald.com/features/Feature-Story.asp?section=Focus&I...

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What a great lady...

Submitted by will305 on 27 July, 2008 - 20:31.

Too bad she couldn't have started this program years ago. There seems to be too much illiteracy amongst older Nicaqraguans, relying on others for basic reading and writing assistance.

There still remains alot to be done in Nicaragua:

* 1 in 5 children under five suffer from stunted growth due to poor nutrition * Over 30% of children do no complete primary school * Nearly 60% of children do not attend secondary school * Half of the rural population do not have access to adequate sanitation facilities

Hopefully one day, these problems can be erradicated, but it seems many concerned Nicaraguans have fled the country, leaving this work for the extranjero humanitarians. I would love to see more progress from Nicaraguan sponsored programs from the US.

THAT IS THE TYPE WE WANT

Submitted by gueguense on 27 July, 2008 - 17:38.

one that comes to give and neither steal nor exploit!

a well-deserved award & queque señora Mirandette!