TSTSCA' 9th Delegation from Santo Tomás, Nicaragua

Sponsored by the The Thurston-Santo Tomás Sister County Association

Olympia’s sister city relationship with Santo Tomás, Nicaragua, has its roots in the era of the Contra War. It strives to engender peace and heal the effects of U.S. aggression and economic oppression through people-to-people exchanges and community development.

The Thurston-Santo Tomás Sister County Association collaborates with the Committee for Community Development in Santo Tomás to help sustain multiple community projects: its intent is to support self-determination and self-sufficiency for the Nicaraguan people. Over the years we have sent many delegations between our two communities: working, living, and sharing experience across distances of geography, language, and culture.

This year four delegates from Santo Tomás will live with local families, work with community projects in their areas of interest and expertise, and make several public appearances–see the back of this page for details.
Please come welcome these delegates at our public events!

Get involved! There are many ways you can help out and spend time with our visitors from Santo Tomás–we always welcome new faces. We have year-round events, meetings, and fun. Keep an eye out for our upcoming newsletter. Consider becoming part of a community delegation to Santo Tomás, Nicaragua. For more information call Emily Calhoun at (360) 480-8720.

The Delegates:
GRISELDA ESCOBAR is the principal of Rubén Dario Elementary School. She is an advocate for children and will be working with Lincoln Elementary, Rubén Darío’s sister school of nine years.

GLADYS PRIETO is a retired nurse and health care administrator. She has served in many capacities with the CDC, and currently is the Coordinator of the Economic Project, working with small farmers and producers.

BERNYS RAMOS is on the Board of Directors of the Committee for Community Development. He is an accomplished D.J. and owns his own business as well as being a Literacy Program Coordinator.

WILFREDO ESPINOZA is a university professor in language, literature and history. He is a published author and poet and will be doing a reading of his work while in Olympia as well as working with at-risk youth, one of his many interests.

Location:

See events below

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