Water Team
Who is the new project lead?
Natalie
Who is the current president of Nicaragua?
Daniel Ortega.
What is “well” in Spanish?
El pozo.
Nicaragua has 19 volcanoes, how many of them are active?
What was the last project that the Water Team worked on, and where was it located?
Los Gomez, Nicaragua.
Name 4 members of the EWB Denver Professional Chapter.
Craig, Karl, Molly, Stephen
When did Nicaragua first declare Independence from Spain?
1821
What does “pautas" mean?
Guidelines.
What was a proposed name for Nicaragua? (Hint: it’s related to the indigenous Miskito people)
Mosquita.
What was this year’s gala theme?
Red carpet/movies.
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?
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.
Which U.S citizen declared himself president of Nicaragua?
William Walker.
What does depuradora mean?
Wastewater treatment plant.
What is the national dish of Nicaragua?
Gallo Pinto.
Where was the first EWB chapter?
CU Boulder 2002.
Name 2 historical water team leads.
Jimena, Lauren, Irena, David
When was Daniel Ortega first elected president of Nicaragua?
1984
Translate this sentence: Hay fugas en la red de distribución de tuberías que deben repararse.
There are leaks in the pipe distribution network that need to be repaired.
What is the traditional basis of wealth and status in Nicaragua?
Land.
What does “CAPS” stand for?
Comité de Agua Potable Saneamiento (Committee on potable water and sanitation)
What is Craig’s Daughter’s name?
Colette Reneé Jariz
What was the cause and effect of the mass protests regarding the 2021 election?
Arrests of journalists, protestors, and activists in Nicaragua, overall lack of transparency, previous tampering of elections, and expansion of executive power, ultimately resulted in the lowest voter turnout of any election ever in Nicaraguan history.
Use “la cuenca” in a sentence.
la cuenca = basin, answers vary.
In 2020, about what percentage of Nicaragua’s power is produced from renewable sources?
~60-70%
What is the one letter that doesn't appear in a U.S. state name?
The letter "Q"