History
Has Nicaragua ever had a female president?
Yes! Violeta Chamorro
How do people navigate in Nicaragua? Are there street signs or is there a system of naming roads and highways?
No – the streets in the capital city of Managua have no names. In 1972, an earthquake damaged the city, and it was never fully repaired, so now places are referred to in relation to other buildings or landmarks.
Where is the project we are working on?
El Socavón Nicaragua
What is the current system of water treatment in El Socavón?
There is none – a few people use bleach as a disinfectant but there is no established distribution or treatment system
What does manantial mean?
Spring
Who is the current president of Nicaragua?
Daniel Ortega
What is the national sport of Nicaragua?
What is the water team project goal?
To work with a community in Nicaragua to build a system that will provide clean drinking water to houses.
What is the profession of most of the people in El Socavón?
Farming, mostly coffee farmers
How do you say water faucet in Spanish?
Llave de agua
What is the name of the American that declared himself president of Nicaragua?
William Walker
What are some common foods in Nicaragua (name at least one)
Gallopinto (rice and beans), Nacatamal (tamale), Pinolillo (traditional drink)
What is one alternative from the alternative analysis report?
Public taps, spring boxes
Private taps, spring boxes
Public taps, well
Private taps, well
Approximately how many people live in El Socavón?
170
Agua subterráneas
What family remained in power of Nicaragua for four decades?
Somoza
What is the traditional basis of wealth and status in Nicaragua?
Owning Land
Where was the last water project that MWB worked on located?
Los Gomez, Nicaragua
How many houses are in Socavón?
44
Translate this sentence: Necesitamos medir los contaminantes en la cuenca.
We need to measure the contaminants in the watershed
What year did Nicaragua first become an independent republic?
1838
Describe three ways in which Nicaraguan culture contrasts with American culture
Collectivist, unbound by a schedule, value traditions and family, etc.
Name 4 members of the EWB Denver Professional Chapter
Molly, Craig, Stephen, Miguel
During the 2023 Assessment trip to El Socavón, what other issue (besides clean water) was mentioned by community members and could potentially be evaluated as another project down the road?
School - There is only a small preschool in town, so all older students must walk about 3 miles to a school in the nearby community of El Dorado. The walk is time consuming, poorly maintained, and unsafe so many kids are prevented from safely and easily being able to go to school. Eventually, working to improve the route to El Dorado or building a larger school in El Socavón could be a secondary project.
Use "el arroyo" in a sentence
Many answers are correct