Health Project
In 2007 under the direction of Prof. Pat Jackson-Allen and Prof. Pat Ryan-Krauss of the Yale College of Nursing, pediatric and family nurse graduates began to make an annual visit to La Escuelita. They do physical exams on each of the students and help develop with the teachers a follow-up plan for students who have health problems. In addition they leave vitamins, parasite medication, basic skin creams and money for follow-up for children with health problems.
Many of these children have not received much medical attention prior to the Health Project. The energy and caring of the nurses is much appreciated by the teachers, parents and children.
Dental Project
Under the direction of Profs. Rhonda Seebold and Mary Jo Saxe of the Pennsylvania College of Technology Dental Hygiene Department, a delegation of dental hygienists is providing preventive dental care and education to the students. Under the supervision of Nicaraguan dentist, Dr. Alicia Reyes, and Canadian dentist Dr. Martin Shelley the children are receiving complete dental care for the first time in their lives. Dr. Alicia Reyes makes on-going visits to the school to keep the children in good dental health.
The annual Dental Project began in 2008 and in a country where dental care is often not provided, the project is unusual and important.
Health & Dental Projects
Improving the General Health of Students
Improving the Dental Care of Students
Dental Hygienists from Pennsylvania
College of Technology
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La Escuelita is under the 501c3 of CEPAD*USA, a US organization that
works for the poor of Nicaragua and is connected to CEPAD Nicaragua, a Nicaraguan development organization of protestant churches.
To donate to La Escuelita, make checks out to CEPAD*USA
earmarked for La Escuelita and send to:
5605 Groomsbridge Court
Raleigh, NC 27612
Tel: 919-783-6478
All contributions are deductible for U.S. I.R.S purposes.
La Escuelita
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Simply attach a note to your check informing us to
whom and where the formal notification of your
honorarium or memorial gift should be sent.
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or Teacher Scholarship Program, please indicate on a note also.
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