Dos Pueblos

11/27/2018

From New York Teens to Tipitapa! Check it out!

We are the teen board of an organization called Dos Pueblos. For the past 6 years, we have traveled to Nicaragua for a cultural exchange with a group of remarkable you...

11/29/2017

5 years ago, we started working with the Marvin Salazar community to replace their hand-cranked water pump that wasn't meeting community needs. Over 200 families now use the electric pump, but there's more work to be done!

So far, we've reached nearly 80% of our goal. Help us raise $3000 to install water tanks to safely store clean drinking water for over 1,000 people living in Marvin Salazar, Tipitapa, Nicaragua!

Donate here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/dos-pueblos-new-york-tipitapa-sister-city-project-inc/givingtuesday-water-tank-for-marvin-salazar-community

11/28/2017

Less than 1 in 3 people in rural Nicaragua have access to a safely managed water supply. That's why on we're raising $3000 to install a water tank in Marvin Salazar, a community of over 200 families in a remote part of Tipitapa, Nicaragua. Help us build on our 5-year partnership with this resilient community!

11/28/2017

Wow, is off to a great start! We've raised nearly 40% of our goal. Will you help us reach $3000?

Donate here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/dos-pueblos-new-york-tipitapa-sister-city-project-inc/givingtuesday-water-tank-for-marvin-salazar-community

11/21/2017

Only 30% of people in rural Nicaragua have access to safely managed water sources. That's why we're raising $3000 to install a water tank in Marvin Salazar, a community in Tipitapa that has done incredible work organizing their local water committee, but still lacks important infrastructure.

Join us next week for to help make a difference in the lives of over 200 families! Learn more about our campaign here:

Help Us Raise $3000 for Potable Water in Rural Tipitapa! Dos Pueblos is proud to participate in , a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage philanthropy and celebrate generosity worldwide. Occurring this year

11/15/2017

We're very excited to announce our participation in this year!

Join us on November 28th for the global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide.

Support our campaign and stay tuned for more updates!

About one-third of the population does not have potable water in Nicaragua. In rural communities like Marvin Salazar, 70 percent of residents do not have access to clean drinking water. To date, Dos Pueblos has improved access to potable water for over 8,000 people in 15 high-risk communities in rur...

09/14/2016

The power and beauty of gardens

http://www.citylab.com/navigator/2016/08/gardening-as-an-alternative-to-juvenile-detention/497465/

A small green space in Queens helps court-involved youths turn their lives around.

08/20/2016

Watch this video to hear what makes Arco Iris unique in the eyes of one of its members, Kevin!

To learn more about the Arco Iris team, and the projects they support with their volunteer work, visit DosPueblosNY.org.

What this video to hear what makes Arco Iris unique in the eyes of one of its members, Kevin! Music from: BenSound.com

08/20/2016

The Arco Iris is now giving craft classes on Saturdays when the kids come to exchange books at the Biblioteca Rosa! Today they learned how to make little monsters out of string.

08/19/2016

Last week, the teens in New York went back to Van Cortlandt Park to volunteer! This time, they put on full body suits, waded into the water and measured the pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, and turbidity to collect data on the health of the water system.

08/18/2016

After weeks of collaboration with community leaders, the new electric pump in Marvin Salazar is bringing water to the homes of 200 families!

Our latest water project in the community of Marvin Salazar has been a great success! Working closely with the leaders of the community, we supported the installation of an electric pump that brings water to the homes of 200 families, benefitting about 1000 people. Projects like this one not only ha...

07/21/2016

Seeing how hard the Arco Iris teens work to serve their community in Tipitapa has inspired the Teen Board in New York to get involved in community service efforts in their own city! This week, four members helped compost at the Friends of Van Cortlandt Community Garden.