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Nicaragua is Central America's largest country by area (about 130,000 sq km) but has a relatively small population of just short of 6 million people. Located on the junction of three continental plates, Nicaragua is periodically shook by volcanic eruptions and earthquakes - such as the event that destroyed the capital Managua in 1972. The legacy of this techtonic volatility, matched by an equally turbulant political history (revolutionary slogans are still evident on political posters throughout the country) partly explains the desperate poverty of the country - the second poorest in the Western Hemisphere (80% of the population live on less than $2 a day). more »

When I first arrived in Guatemala I knew I wanted to get involved in social activism but had no idea where to even start looking. A recent Sociology and Latin American Studies graduate, I looked frantically for work in NGO’s, institutions, and education centers. Finally, I ended working for a multi-million dollar American corporation in Guatemala City. However, I could not neglect my passion. For so long I had wanted to do some good - you know, to actually make a change in the world. So when opportunity knocked on my door, there was no hesitation. more »