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The Villagers truly are the "Poorest of the Poor"

*IMAGES BELOW REPRESENT THE IMPOVERISHED "QUALITY OF LIFE" IN WASCATAN, ONE OF OUR 48 FOCUS VILLAGES*

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"OUR MISSION IS A LOFTY ONE, BUT OBTAINABLE WITH SUPPORT FROM GENEROUS DONORS LIKE YOU.

WE HAVE COMMITTED ALL OF OUR FUTURE RESOURCES TO SPECIFICALLY IMPROVING THE

SAFETY & "QUALITY OF LIFE" FOR 4,639 PEOPLE IN 48 REMOTE NICARAGUAN VILLAGES"

MANY THANKS FROM YOUR N.A.T.I.V.E TEAM MEMBERS

Most of the 70 Villagers of Wascatan sleep on dirt floors or take turns on a few make shift hammocks. Infants are placed in used fruit boxes or beer cases. The Elderly sleep on planks of wood raised off the ground. As darkness approaches they situate themselves into 5 cramped Huts. These Huts don't have doors or windows. Some don't have complete roofs or walls. They are pieced together with scraps of tin, wood & cardboard. Indoor plumbing and running water are not available. The kitchen, dining area and bathroom are located outside. Life is lived outdoors (rain or shine, day or night) for these Villagers.

Electricity does not exist here. Villagers manage without refigeration for food storage, A/C for comfort, washing machines for laundry, power to run tools, lights for security or to enhance night time activities. Walking, Horse or Bicycle are the only modes of transportation to transport villagers to school, hospital, hardware or grocery store.

Yes, life is difficult but consider life in the Jungle. Night temperatures hover in the 90's. The humidity in the Jungle is insufferable. Swarms of Zancudos (Mosquitoes) carrying Malaria & Dengue Fever attack at night during the rainy season (June - November). A more imposing flying mammal, the Desmodontinaes (Vampire Bats), drain the blood from Cows, Dogs and small Children if left unattended. There is ever present danger in the jungle. Oversized, black, hairy spiders called Pica-Caballo (Tarantulas) inject flesh rotting venom that can eat through a Horse's hoof. 11 varieties of Venomous Snakes, 2 varieties of Scorpion, giant boa constrictors and iguanas roam the jungle floor. 6 varieties of man eating jungle cat exist in the Nicaraguan Jungle. Fear is natural but it has become a way of life for the Villagers of Wascatan.

Their food source varies according to what nature provides. Trips to the grocery store are dangerous and made impossible by distance, rocky roads and by 3 treacherous high water rivers crossings. It took the N.A.T.I.V.E Team 2.5 hours to reach the village in a 4x4 truck equipt with an underwater snorkle.

Young girls and boys walk in the dark through the jungle to attend Mass. It is a 2 hour trek each way resulting in them arriving back to the village at midnight. Their School is 2 hours in the other direction, however, it's only a short 5 minute walk from the N.A.T.I.V.E facility in La Trinidad. Our future plans would compliment and encourage students to travel to school by providing a "Interdenominational" House of Worship, a Shelter or Rest-stop with refreshments and After School activities in the purposed Classroom & Athletic Field. The parents of the village children could accompany their kids to school and find work at the N.A.T.I.V.E facility while their children receive an education. A Farming Co-operative is underway, 6 acres of farm land will be dedicated to the villagers to learn practicle & sustainable farming techniques while providing the villagers food to eat. 100% of the produce from the land is certified Organic. The farm has maintained the Certified Organic Seal for 18 years straight, since 1996. We believe in Fair Trade which offers wages equal to work preformed. In addition there will be a market place setup for villagers to sell excess produce and handmade goods.

Our goal is to offer Wascatan and it's 47 sister villages life giving bare essentials, life saving necessities,

vocational training as well as employment opportunities while

preserving their culture.

Can you possibly imagine you or your family surviving without these "Modern Conveniences":

***groceries, protection from elements & predators, clothing, A/C, medical, running water, electricity, sewer, refrigeration, automobile, work, income, higher education,

books, computers, phones, internet, laundry, furniture, tools, books, toys, games, music, TV***

YOU ARE TRULY BLESSED FOR WHAT YOU HAVE

the story behind

N.A.T.I.V.E

 ( NEIGHBORHOOD . AGRICULTURAL . TRAINING . INITIATIVE & VOCATIONAL . EXPERIENCE )

DISCOVERY & COMMITMENT:

An important discovery was made in 2006 while on a Humanitarian Relief effort in Nicaragua. It was something that no one, especially a group of well fed Americans, could ever really be prepared for. The discovery was "POVERTY".We had two choices in front of us: the first choice was to help out while we were in Nicaragua and then return home to America, the land of opportunity & abundance. The second choice, a more involved but clear choice, was to make a real commitment to the indigenous people Nicaragua. We needed to selflessly share our time & resources. We needed to humbly donate our knowledge, both professional & vocational. The real sacrifice was being away from loved ones (Family, Friends & Pets), missing special occasions & holidays, time away from work, countless dollars saved for and spent on trips to Nicaragua. While our Humanitarian Relief efforts have been an honor & especially gratifying in helping to improve the lives of today's Nicaraguans, it has always felt like we still weren't doing enough. We needed to solidify the commitment that we made. So, after 8 years of working side by side with the Nicaraguan people. We are so very proud to announce that we just made our biggest commitment to date. On April 8th 2014 we finalized a 12.04 acre land deal in the town of La Trinidad, located 45 minutes west of Diriamba, in Caraso, Nicaragua. We are calling the development "N.A.T.I.V.E" which is an acronym for: Neighborhood.Agricultural.Training.Initiative & Vocational Experience.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION:

We are fortunate to have located this beautiful tract of land, just 15 minutes from the Pacific Ocean. It resides on the corner of the main Hwy #18 (Road to the Pacific Hwy) and the proposed Scenic Beach Hwy #34B that will make a connection to all Pacific Beach Towns on the Pacific coastline. A newly opened Solar Power Plant constructed by Japan at a whopping 11 million dollars sits directly across the street. A Nature Reserve boarders the development to the south where stunning

Petroglyphs have been discovered in river beds. The Nature Reserve contains several rare and endangered animal species.

The land purchase also gave N.A.T.I.V.E membership to an all natural food co-op featuring over 40 farmers.

The newly acquired & permanent N.A.T.I.V.E location provides the best and most popular access for locals that wish to attend various trainings, seminars, workshops, demonstrations, gatherings and recreational events provided by N.A.T.I.V.E. It also provides visiting guests of N.A.T.I.V.E an opportunity to access locals and to provide them with specialized assistance.

WAY "OFF THE GRID"

We have already broke ground and currently have a team clearing the land , installing a Driveway and digging a Deep Well. Future plans include the usage of natural resources. We will demonstrate the advantages of clean & renewable energy by maximizing the usage of existing natural resources for our power requirements. Our power methodology includes: *Hydro-Electric (provided by moving water), *Methane Gas (provided by burning Animal /Human waste), *Wind Turbine (provided by winds), *Solar-Electric (provided by Sun), *Geo-thermal (provided by Volcanoes). The N.A.T.I.V.E Project's short & long term goals to operate "Off the Grid" in a renewable and sustainable manner will mirror that of the Nicaraguan Government. The country of Nicaragua has a strong Global Awareness and has publicly stated that it will achieve 94% of it's electricity requirements from Renewable Energy sources by 2017, WOW!

Note: Nicaragua is the second Poorest country in the Western Hemisphere...

OUR APPROACH:

Permaculture is the philosophy of working with nature, 3 core fundamentals include: 1) Caring for the Earth 2) Caring for people 3) Returning surplus. Our designs are modeled from and work with nature. Included on the N.A.T.I.V.E Project's development are two streams. The Streams and Well should be able to provide us with all of our water needs. The well will eventually be powered by a Windmill. Plans for a Methane Converter are being put together. The Converter will provide enough clean burning gas to cook on for up to 8 hours a day. Power will be obtained from the neighboring Solar Plant until we calculate what type of equipment will suit our current and future power requirements. Along with the usage of natural resources, our goal is to demonstrate by example a sustainable existence through natural and innovative farming practices, such as creating and using better feeds and organic fertilizers, Aquaponics (symbiotic relationship between fish & plant growth) , raising bees, rabbits, worms, chickens, breeding healthier hormone-free livestock and growing super foods (trees & vegetation) for a complete & healthy diet.

TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE:

Even after all of the man hours that have been invested in Nicaragua, it feels like things are just getting started. We have many projects on the table and a long "wishlist" of items that are in demand. So whether its money or might, knowledge or materials, tools, trade or just your time that you can spare. Contact us, remember that we can provide a number of accommodations for your trip to Nicaragua: Airport pickup, Bi-lingual guide, Hotel, Camping, Hands on Field Work, Introduction to whole villages in need of help or smaller projects scaled to your skill set. There is a heavy workload in our new development should you want to stay in one place and help. Sight seeing tours and history lessons are also available. Note: You can rough it in the beautiful jungle or work out of a luxury resort, either way you will feel safe and welcome.

We look forward to your involvement in the near future.