This is a guest post by Caleb Milford, a CHACA 2017 counselor. The week of Camp CHACA was one of the most rewarding weeks I have had in Peace Corps thus far. I am sure you have seen by now, … Continue reading Reflections of My First Camp – CHACA 2017
Back in July, I had the pleasure of working as a camp counselor at Camp CHACA (CHavalos a CAballeros, Boys to Gentlemen), as well as working on the planning committee to organize the camp. The camp was held in the … Continue reading Boys to Gentlemen – Mini-Camp CHACA, San Juan del Río Coco Edition
Camp CHACA (Chavalos a Caballeros, Boys to Gentlemen) took place this year between July 11th and 15th in northern Nicaragua. We had 40 campers, ages 14 -18, 10 Nicaraguan counterparts and 10 Peace Corps Volunteers. All 60 of us came … Continue reading Reflections from Camp CHACA
This is a guest post by Ricky Planas, a CHACA 2017 Counselor. I had the recent opportunity to be a counselor at Camp CHACA, an experience that reshaped my attitude, opinions, and my Peace Corps service. I was one of the … Continue reading Reflections of My First Camp
¿Por qué crees que Campamento CHACA es importante para chavalos en Nicaragua? Para mí, es importante porque nos han enseñado a valorarnos y respetarnos tales como somos. Campamento CHACA nos enseña cómo manejar el autoestima positiva de una manera sana. Why do you believe Camp CHACA is important for boys in Nicaragua? For me, it is important because it has taught us to value and respect ourselves just as we are. Camp CHACA teaches us how to manage positive self-esteem in a healthy way. ¿Cuál fue tu charla favorita durante Campamento CHACA? ¿Por qué? A mí me gustó “Sexo, Género … Continue reading Interview with a CHACA Participant
GAD Nicaragua just wrapped up Camp CHACA 2017. Stay tuned for blog posts about the event. Here’s a sneak peek to tide you over: Video credit: Mario Muñoz Continue reading Video Highlights from Camp CHACA 2017
I’m near the close of my service and there are many conversations that I keep having throughout the two years here. In regards to gender, and what the people are really referring to is biological sex, there is the constant … Continue reading Intersectionality in Gender Development
A typical day for a volunteer walking down the street in Nicaragua: “SSSSSSSSSSSsssssss…. “Chela!” “Sexy!” “I love you baby…” “Give me your number, I deserve it.” … Continue reading Machismo/Patriarchy/Male Chauvinism: Call It What You Want, Sexism is Not to Be Accepted
In January, I was a co-director for GAD’s girls camp, Camp GLOW. The benefits of this camp are plain to see; in a world where women … Continue reading Why Camp CHACA is Important in Nicaragua: DONATE NOW!
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