Back From Nica

Love Light & Melody's board has recently returned from its first meeting in Managua, Nicaragua this past August.

Several of us stayed in Nicaragua for two weeks, so we were able to spend a lot of time inside the La Chureca community, developing a clearer picture of the daily life and struggle there. We have certainly returned from this experience with a refined sense as to who we are and our place in the fight for all of the beautiful families that live inside the trash dump. It was such a joy to have time to meet more of the kids there, and to develop a greater vision as to the role of arts, learning, and sports for the little ones in that community.

We were also a part of the first official La Chureca meeting in Managua, where all of the nonprofit and humanitarian organizations involved in the dump came together to meet and share their perspectives. It was pretty overwhelming and humbling to see how many people were joined together that day, from many different countries and walks of life, all with the same purpose and passion!

We're excited to share more of this adventure with you. As we move out of our infancy and take our first steps, we want to thank you for being there with us!