Casa Alianza E-newsletter No. 23
This year, Casa Alianza has gotten a fresh new look!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new website! Head over to www.casa-alianza.ch to check out this little gem, created entirely by Philippe Vollenweider with the help of Marie Keiser and all the members of the Committee. Most of the photos were taken by Justine Langlois, who completed an internship at Casa Alianza Nicaragua in July 2017.
Casa Alianza has two new partnerships
Share a Dream is a platform that connects the business world with nonprofit organizations. You can support projects either by making a donation or by offering your skills to the organization. Introduce your colleagues to Casa Alianza through the professional training project featured on this site.
Smook offers a great opportunity to quit smoking while supporting a nonprofit! Visit Smook.ch to learn more and invite a loved one to quit smoking for a good cause (in addition to their own health)!
Two New Awards for Casa Alianza in Nicaragua
CODENI, a federation of 39 NGOs working with children and adolescents, presented an award to Casa Alianza Nicaragua for its legislative work on the protection of children’s rights, specifically regarding human trafficking.
Casa Alianza Nicaragua also received the “15th Anniversary of the Paulo Freire University” award for its contribution to the protection of youth in Nicaragua.
From the Streets to the Kitchens of the Hilton Hotel: The Story of Edgard Balladares.
Edgard Balladares is a young Nicaraguan from the northern part of the country, near the border with Honduras. He comes from an Indigenous community and spoke only Miskito until he arrived in the capital at around age 13 or 14. Continue reading
Clothing and toy drive for babies before heading out into the field
Margot, our Executive Director, is heading out on a mission in mid-January to the four countries where Casa Alianza operates (Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico, and Nicaragua) to assess the progress of ongoing projects, take stock of on-the-ground needs, and evaluate future prospects. This is an opportunity to visit the various homes to meet the children and spend time with them, as well as to meet with authorities, local partners, families, and all Casa Alianza staff members.
If you’d like to donate any small toys or baby clothes you no longer need, Margot would be happy to pack them in her suitcase to bring to the children at Casa Alianza!
You can drop them off at the Casa Alianza office (Rue du Simplon 5, 1207 Geneva) until Friday, January 12, 2018.
Thank you very much on their behalf!
