Well, there are two things we learned from a fundraiser in Gigante… Nicaraguan’s love American clothing and fried meat tortilla pockets. We learned a slew of other good things too like how to work together as a team, how to organize an event, how to advertise for an event and how to double your profit. [...]
India Reinartz and Chapin Kreuter, previous residents of Playa Gigante and friends of Walter and Maria were living in Australia when they read the emotional letter I wrote in my last attempts for a remedy for little Luis (see previous posts about Luis and Leukemia). Overrun by helplessness being so far away, India led a [...]
A big shout out thank you to the always-generous Mefford/ Dozah family, who, in lieu of buying Christmas presents for each other last year, spent their loot on uniforms for the Gigante women’s softball team. Debra and Gary Mefford, Pat Dozah, Denise Dozah and Maureen Stanton all pitched in to give the girls matching, functioning [...]
Sweet·wa·ter [sweet-waw-ter,] –noun
In Latin American coastal towns, known as agua dulce, Sweet water is a local term for fresh water. Fresh water tastes "sweet" compared to salt water. It's rivers are usually the life blood of Latin communities, in which most are built off its fertile banks. Sweet water is the basis for vegetation, growth and life. The Sweet water effect is a representation of movement toward satisfying a hunger of knowledge and good health, an inspirational, positive growth in community, and an improved life for everyone.Board of Directors
KASSIDY MEFFORD - Photographer, writer, Owner/Operator of Dale Dagger Surf tours Nicaragua, and Sweetwater Founder
PEGGY LOVE - Founder of Full Circle International Relocations Inc., President/ Education Services of Dwellwork, LLC and incredible motivating contributor
DEBRA MEFFORD - Dental Hygienist, Emergency medical technician, beautiful philanthropist and land owner in Nicaragua
DONA KOPOL BONICK - Photographer, gardener, fabulous creator and doer of all things possible
JOHN BONICK - Photographer, painter, and poet with a grand appreciation for fine Nicaraguan cigars
RYAN MAHER - Accomplished freelance painter, eccentric artist, inspirational teacher and storyteller
