Construction Projects - Health Center

In June and July, 1989, after months of fundraising, a group of volunteers from Brookline and neighboring towns, including two building contractors, an electrician and a hydraulic engineer, went to Quezalguaque to build the town's health clinic alongside volunteers from Quezalguaque. Much of the building material was purchased in Nicaragua, but other donated and purchased material was shipped to Quezalguaque from Brookline. Most of the original furniture was provided by us as well. An organization called Vecino, which had experience building in Nicaragua, worked with us on this project. A plaque in the Health Center honors Elizabeth Wyon, an early Sister City activist who passed away shortly after the building was completed.

In 2003, we funded the construction of an additional room at the health center to be used as the nurses’ office.

Then in February, 2004,  a group of volunteers from Brookline painted the health center – inside and out –  and  replaced the entire ceiling and some light fixtures.

While not participating in the construction work, Brookline Sister City has also funded repairs and up grades to rural health centers in Cristo Rey and Las Mercedes.