Sponsored Projects

Building New Hope is proud to serve as fiscal sponsor for a few small projects in Nicaragua whose mission coincides with our own.  BNH provides financial services, serving as their legal 501(c)(3) identity, to enable them to receive tax-deductible contributions without the expense of obtaining their own registration. Contributions to these projects can by made through Building New Hope by designating your donation to one of these projects. Current sponsored projects are:

The School of Comedy and Mime
… is an innovative education project for young people of Granada, Nicaragua, in precarious impoverished family situations. Through theatre, clowning, mime and circus skills, students discover respect for others and themselves when taught that they can make a living through this art.  These young folks have delighted audiences throughout Europe and Central America and attracted volunteer artist-teachers from around the world.  The curriculum also includes the complete range of academic subjects.  You can learn more at their website: www.escueladecomedia.org or email its director, Diego Gene, at saperoco@escueladecomedia.org.

Cineastas de Granada
...is a film and video production program in Granada for  teenage girls from families in financial need.  The program offers courses in film and video production, including writing, directing, cinematography, sound and editing.  The students are encouraged to use film for personal expression, crossing cultures and boundaries and transcending their everyday circumstances. Equally important is the contribution that these young women will make to the shape and content of the medium itself.  For more information contact Thalia Drori at td@cinegranada.org or visit their website at cinegranada.org.