Comments on: Reflections on Nicaragua and The Giving Lens

By: Megan Kwasniak

Megan Kwasniak — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 18:27:54 +0000

In reply to Adan. Thank you so much Adan!

By: Megan Kwasniak

Megan Kwasniak — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 18:27:36 +0000

In reply to KATHY ADAMS. Thank you Kathy! Yes, education on all levels. I am so happy to have witnessed FIRST HAND all the wonderful work EI is doing, which also includes improved lives of doggies in Granada. I really wish we could expand this to Santa Anna and the neighboring villages. Maybe soon? :/

By: Megan Kwasniak

Megan Kwasniak — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 18:26:17 +0000

In reply to Monika Gladman. Thank you so much Moni!

By: Megan Kwasniak

Megan Kwasniak — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 18:26:00 +0000

In reply to Rocío Pérez. Rocio, thank you so much! Yes, education is key. That is what I hope to get involved in eventually, but in the meantime, all of us can make a difference by example :)

By: Rocío Pérez

Rocío Pérez — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 00:03:45 +0000

First off, I love, LOVE! Your work, your pictures are truly amazing. Thanks for sharing. They are also quite inspirational. A comment on the lives of dogs there… It is heart-breaking. Growing up in El Salvador, I am well aware of their treatment, and the lack of social consciousness that goes on. It is cultural, but that is not an excuse. Education is the best way to progress, and that includes betterment for the lives of all civilians, and furry creatures alike. I do hope we can see a shift in this in our lifetime.

By: Monika Gladman

Monika Gladman — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:24:07 +0000

Thank you for bringing shedding a light on this wonderful organization. So many of us are beyond fortunate and could do so much spearing so little. Instead of our morning coffee brought at Starbucks, each of us could put that simbolic sum of money to sponsor a child are save an animal.

By: KATHY ADAMS

KATHY ADAMS — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 16:50:32 +0000

Hi Megan! Thanks so much for joining us in Nicaragua! One thing that is so important is exactly what you mention. Education. On all levels. We have learned that how dogs are treated is a direct reflection on what goes on in the household and how other family members (kids etc) are being treated. We have seen huge changes in our first community after being there for 12 year. As you noticed, they animals are healthier (they were NOT before), and even people walk dogs on leashes now (never was that done before) and amazingly, a family helped me rehab and foster a very ill dog and decided to keep it

It’s a slow process. But it is a process. Education on all levels is so important. We start with the families on how to treat each other, it trickles down to the animals. We also believe in partnering with organizations like NicaVets and StreetMutts (founded by another TGLer).

Can’t wait to see you in a few weeks!!!! Love your big heart! Keep the faith and together one child and one parent at a time we can make a difference.

By: Adan

Adan — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 05:28:29 +0000

Wow… absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing.