Yesterday was the national business plan competition put on
by us Peace Corps Volunteers. Again, my
poor students didn’t qualify but I still got to attend and observe. Twelve teams participated from all corners of
Nicaragua. The winning team ($550 plus
business incubation assistance) was a mosquito trap. It’s hard to describe (and of course I didn’t
take a picture) but imagine a funnel where mosquitoes fly in but get stuck and
can’t fly out. It’s made out of recyclable
material and uses chemicals to attract the mosquitoes. Other products were coffee pudding, health syrup
for anemia, a more eco friendly brick and a device to turn off the water when
the storage barrel fills up at night.
Good competition and great knowing that it was my last one!
Off to rub elbows with diplomats, happy turkeyday
everyone! I’m sending out my xmas card
tomorrow, let me know if you're interested!
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