michael@iris.berkeley.edu (Tom Slone [(415)486-5954]) (11/10/86)
tecNICA is an organization which provides technical expertise to the country of
Nicaragua. Typically, a volunteer will pay her/his own airfare to Nicaragua,
work for 2 weeks at a host agency in Managua and be given room and board by the
agency at a residential inn (hospedaje). Tours of the countryside are arranged
for weekends and talks with officials and opposition leaders are often arranged
for evenings. Computer specialists, mechanics, economists, agronomomists,
telephone experts and other technicians have all made valuable contributions to
the Nicaraguan government under the auspices of tecNICA. Current priority needs
are:
* Instructors for 123, Apple II, IBM 370, IBM 34/36, Symphony, dBase II,
advanced BASIC, COBOL
* Individuals with experience in export work, including market analysts,
economists, product design, project analysis and export offers
* Computer repair experts to provide training and repair services
* dBase III programmer with financial and banking experience
* Civil engineers with experience in design of community water and sewer systems
in rural areas
* Short-term volunteers with Spanish-English translating ability
* Engineering, science and math teachers for university level instruction
* English teacher, someone with a technical background willing to stay long-term
If you have other technical skills, chances are, you could make a valuable
contribution to Nicaraguan society. I worked as a computer programmer (for the
Ministry of Health and for the telecommunications center) in Managua in the
Spring of 1985 and not only found that I was greatly appreciated, but found the
trip to be a great cross-cultural experience, kind of like a mini-Peace Corps.
If you have questions, you may address them to me or you may contact tecNICA
itself by calling or writing:
Berkeley -- (415)848-0292, 2727 College Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705
New York -- (212)427-0634
Boston -- (617)782-0510
Seattle -- (206)321-1367
Chicago -- (312)524-0198
Los Angeles (213)394-1183
tecNICA is in the process for applying for tax-free status, until then tax free
contributions may be made out to: "tecNICA/Capp Street Foundation."
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