Coffee, crafts and culture:

A learning exchange in Nicaragua

January, 2012San Ramon, Matagalpa, Nicaragua

11 days in Nicaragua• 2012 exchange will include more time for reflection, and more

opportunities to experience life in San Ramon• Planned activities include:• Poetry workshops• Oral history• Coffee camps• And more

Why a Learning exchange?

• We wanted to shift the model of “service” learning.

• Collaborative learning model evolved from discussions in Nicaragua.

San RamonIn the heart of coffee country

Communities

Livelihoods

El Chile | The survival of a El Chile | The survival of a traditional craft.traditional craft.

El Chile | The survival of a El Chile | The survival of a traditional craft.traditional craft.

2011 LEARNING EXCHANGE

2 days from our schedule • Wednesday 05 January, Coffee Camp La

Hermandad7:00 am Breakfast with host families.8:30 a.m. Meet at the office of Planting Hope to go to Coffee Camp Hermandad..12:00 am Lunch at the camp,together with the children.5:00 pm Return to San Ramon.6:00 pm Dinner with host families.7:00 pm Meeting with the group for discussion / reflection in the office of Planting Hope.

Thursday 06 January, and Matagalpa Ocalca Day7:00 am Breakfast with host families.8:00 a.m. Meet at the office - take the bus to visit Coffee Camp Ocalca.12:00 Lunch at Oasis , Matagalpa.2:00 pm Visit Sol Café.5:00 pm Return to San Ramon.6:00 pm Dinner with host families.7:00 pm Meet at the office – jewelry workshop and mural work.

Homestays

Modes of transit

Activities

Coffee Camps

Livelhoods

Mural

Digital Arts/Crafts

Dialog and reflection

Coffee camps

The mural

Dialog and reflection

Digital arts

Arts and crafts

The final two days

Lessons learned and changes• 9 days is not long enough• More time in San Ramon is needed• More time for dialog and reflection is desirable• More pre-trip interaction and inclusion in planning would be

useful

Info• http://tecnicalearningexchange.wordpress.com• paul.treadwell@gmail.com