We decided a few months back that we needed to get together for a solid week to work out all of the details of Porches for Progress. We debated meeting in several places--Austin, Houston, the beach. It dawned on us that there was really no better place to have our first board retreat than where it all started--Nicaragua. We spent one day at a wellness lodge near a mountain top lagoon, and then drove the beautifully scenic drive to Nueva Guinea. We met neighbors, made new friends, visited health clinics, went on walks around the town, and so much more. We worked daily on creating the infrastructure for Porches for Progress, and left feeling passionate and thrilled about the future. We see big things ahead! Here is a photo from the last day of our trip on the porch where the idea for Porches for Progress was born.
