Video: Inside the Nicaraguan Maquilas
OPSEU is engaged in solidarity work that extends well beyond our borders. In February we travelled with Cobourg’s Horizons of Friendship to look at development projects in Nicaragua. Our 9-part…
Horizons of Friendship
Nicaragua Day 9: “From Misery to Poverty”
MANAGUA – At 5:30 am the sun is rising over the Las Mercedes industrial park. The walkway into the park is long, at times multiple railings appear as if organizing…
Nicaragua Day 8 – Fear of flying
MANAGUA – Outside the Managua airport we were met by a representative from the Best Western who asked about our flight. The Best Western Mercedes is located across the street…
Nicaragua Day 7: Some bumps along the road
SANTA MARTA – We were thankful for the rain. Without it we would have been forced to choose between the dust or the heat on the small Toyota bus as…
Day 5: The other Nicaragua
The lobster fisherman of Puerto Carvaza don’t take boats out and cast traps in into the sea. Instead they take groups of men out in boats to dive into the…
Nicaragua Day 4: Love and friendship on Valentine’s Day
NANDAIME – Valentine’s Day in Nicaragua is as much about friendship as it is love. Before the day was out, we would be finding both. Nandaime is a quiet town…