Visit to Los Pipitos Esquipulas.Matagalpa

By Toon Oomen

Stendenband Tilburg Matagalpa

Board Of Directors

After a long journey of more than two hours we arrived, Matha García and I in Esquipulas, a town already known from previous visits principally mountainous, which is far from the provincial capital of 62.4 Km Matagalpa, but some sections are under construction. That is the organization's Pipitos, with which we have a fairly regular contact. Every time when I come into the room, something happens to me: I am impressed by the way of seeing me, by the faces of children / as, by the warmth I feel, especially by veteran Dona Paula. We greeted warmly.

We talked about what happens: I notice the absence of many children and two companions, who are in training for sports in Managua. I wonder: sport for disabled children? Yes, I Dona Paula explains: "There are young people and athletes participating in the Olympics both departmental and national level." What good news!

Also talked with three members of the Board; are novel, since October only part of it. They do not have much experience yet; good training they need, but they are well engaged; They are also parents with disabled children.

Esquipulas´s River

We enjoy being with them. We take a fresh and some cookies and-so quickly returned to Matagalpa. It was a very interesting and fruitful visit -so also said Martha.

Toon Oomen

Stendenband Tilburg Matagalpa