SECOND IWD SPEAKER JUST ANNOUNCED! Nathalie Vivas, Liaison of the Venezuelan Ambassador to the UK, is set to speak at BLINC’s Celebration of International Women’s Day. Ms Vivas, a native of Venezuela, earned a bachelor’s degree in Political and Administrative Studies at la Universidad Central de Venezuela before taking a job with the Ministry of EnergyContinue reading “International Women’s Day UPDATE”
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Copa Sandino 2011 Date Announced
BLINC has announced that the date for this year’s 25th annual Copa Sandino will be Sunday 22 May. Nicaraguan charge d’affairs Guisell Morales from the Nica Embassy in London has kindly agreed to attend the tournament and present the trophies. She has also agreed to provide a bottle of Nicaraguan Rum for the quiz prize!
Building of the San Francisco Pre-School is Complete!
BLINC through funds raised by two supporters who ran the Kingston 10K, has finished the building of the new San Francisco pre-school in the municipality of Puerto Morazan. This week two new latrines were also finished for the 25 under fives who will use the pre-school. BLINC has agreed with the Nicaraguan Ministry of EducationContinue reading “Building of the San Francisco Pre-School is Complete!”
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
BLINC CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Tuesday, 8th March 2011 • 6-9PM La Ruca • 89 Gloucester Road BS7 8AS The Bristol Link with Nicaragua (BLINC) is hosting an International Women’s Day event with Latin flair. Join us between 6 and 7pm at La Ruca for a typical Nicaraguan meal and a sampling of music recorded byContinue reading “INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY”