BOTL Gives Back - Operation Esteli, 2014

While Estelí enjoys relative prosperity compared to other regions in Nicaragua, poverty still reaches and impacts the population. Almost 25% of the people in Estelí live in extreme poverty by the definition provided by the World Bank (less than $1.25 USD per day). The impact of poverty is evident in the poor standard of education. In Esteli the school day is only 4 hours long, and provides only minimal educational opportunities to children.

The Estelí Education Center provides refuge and opportunity to children living in the city and surrounding rural areas. BOTL.org is adopting a classroom at the education center and will provide supporttochildren in the class in two key areas:

Primary Education/Education Enrichment: Provides academic support and extracurricular opportunities for children and adolescents to reinforce important subjects like reading and math. The program also includes teacher training and/or technical assistance, distribution of school supplies, and parent engagement. Food Security and Nutrition: Seeks to improve the nutritional levels of children and increase the food security within communities through the provision of daily school lunches, school/family garden assistance, and community workshops. To learn more visit www.botl.org or www.microprojectinitiative.org and search Operation Esteli, 2014.