Masaya

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Masaya is the second largest city in Nicaragua, situated 27 kilometers south of Managua or about a 40-minute bus ride from the Managua airport. Masaya is composed of 87 urban neighborhoods (barrios) and 27 rural communities. In 1971, the population of the city was 47,174. In 1995 it had grown to 120,856. After Hurricane Mitch it grew again (131,244), and today the official figures show 157,928 inhabitants. Economic activity in the region includes

Introducing Dr. Daysi -- Another Bridges Young Professional Achiever

"When I was little there was no access to health care in my small community of Pilas Orientale. We could only get medical attention if we could find transportation to a larger community. I always wanted to be a doctor in order to provide medical care in my community," states Daysi, a Bridges scholarship recipient. read more

Meet Jimmy Gonzalez, Masaya Community Coordinator – And a Bridges’ Scholarship Success Story

"When I was a boy, Bridges volunteers came to Las Conchitas where I lived. I always wanted to interact with the groups and loved helping out with the projects. In the beginning it was hard to understand how this organization and its volunteers could make much of a difference for us. But now, years later, it is easy to see that Bridges has not only impacted me but all the communities where they work. So many families including mine are so much better off," states Jimmy. read more

Jimmy Gonzalez

Community Coordinator

David Sandino

International Volunteer Coordinator

David has been working with Bridges since 1995, when he first assisted us as a translator for a medical brigade. David (aka "Big Daddy") is known for his kindness and attentiveness. He is also known for his love of Goldfish crackers, Reese's Cups, and baseball.

Bonnie Gordon

Site Coordinator

Bonnie has been with Bridges since 1992, which actually pre-dates the formal NGO status of the organization.  Her background was Theater Arts and Fiction Writing, but she fell in love with Nicaragua and all of that took a back seat (but is still very much alive when she has the time to enjoy it).

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