Back to home page - Next page ACTIVITIES PREVIOUSLY UNDERTAKEN Arranged visits by people of El Viejo to Norwich and Norwich people to El Viejo Arranged a visit to Norwich of the El Viejo under 12 football team to take part in the Canary Cup, an international youth tournament organised by Norwich City FC. At various times, sponsored seven Nicaraguan students to study English at the Bell School. Sent consignments of medical supplies and education materials to the Health Centres and schools in El Viejo. Sent a consignment of bicycles to El Viejo. Supplied material to AMNLAE, the Nicaraguan Women's organisation. Provided a water supply to a new barrio in El Viejo. Funded the re-roofing of the Secondary School. Paid for irrigation equipment for a women's agricultural project. Provided furniture for a Special School. Provided rotating loans for women's co-operatives for a banana growing project, two sesame seed projects, and a mini enterprise scheme for unemployed women. Provided financial assistance to buy books for a school library. Funded the rehabilitation of the El Viejo covered market. Raised over £11,500 for relief of victims of hurricane Mitch. Co-funded the development of a new settlement named 'Norwich' providing housing etc., for 42 families who lost their homes in hurricane Mitch. Provided roofing materials for a group of 17 families.