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The Nest Trust

Nicaragua English and Sustainable Tourism
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Our goal: poverty reduction through education and employment.

Learn about The NEST teaching materials available as books + CDs, or a free download: modules 1-6
English for Rural Tourism: student books (2), listening and pronunication recordings, teachers' manuals.  

During 2009 the NEST Trust is:
  • disseminating The NEST Book 1 and 2, throughout Nicaragua and other Latin American countries;
  • establishing a third rural computer centre; our first two have computers powered by solar panels;
  • supporting past students who are sharing teaching within their communities: teachers
  • providing tertiary level scholarships for young women. 
From 2002 - 2007 we linked volunteer teachers of English with rural communities on the Miraflor Nature Reserve, near Esteli, Nicaragua; the communities wanted English to support their rural tourism programme. During 2007 and 2008, we also had links with other communities. The NEST Trust no longer links volunteers with communities. However, there is useful information, and all the newsletters, for anyone considering volunteering in Nicaragua together with links to some communities which may be looking for volunteers.

Nicaragua is a fascinating country with wonderful people. Come visit as a responsible tourist ; you may stay and volunteer!

Contact details: info@thenesttrust.org.uk