Activist and fundraiser Dan Pallotta calls out the double standard that drives our broken relationship to charities. Too many nonprofits, he says, are rewarded for how little they spend -- not for what they get done. Instead of equating frugality with morality, he asks us to start rewarding charities for their big goals and big...
Looking for a fun activity to make for an exciting spring break or summer vacation? Have you ever thought about volunteering abroad? Volunteering has many different benefits for both the organization and the volunteer. Here at the Roberto Clemente Clinic in Limon1, Nicaragua, volunteers provide essential services and assistance to the everyday operations of our...
Limón, Nicaragua: The Roberto Health Clinic is happy to announce plans for expansion in 2013. Total amounts of $145,000 in construction costs and $65,000 for equipment costs are requested from community members and like-minded individuals who want to see this expansion become a reality. Help us with a donation today! The clinic is currently hosted in...
Dr. Mario José Toruño Quiroz will act as our in-house pediatrician. We are honored to welcome Dr. Toruño and proud to acknowledge this addition as the completion of a distinguished, full medical staff working 24/7 to meet the needs of our community. Dr. Toruño graduated from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma in the city of León and...
Nydia recently joined our team as a Volunteer and Special Programs Coordinator. She is a preschool teacher but her career has been focused on health institutions and administration for non-profits. During the war in Nicaragua in the 1980's, Nydia lived in the USA where she graduated from high school and due to her excellent grades,...
When most well-intentioned aid workers hear of a problem they think they can fix, they go to work. This, Ernesto Sirolli suggests, is naïve. In this funny and impassioned talk, he proposes that the first step is to listen to the people you're trying to help, and tap into their own entrepreneurial spirit. His advice...