Nadine has lived in Nicaragua since the mid-1990s and has been familiar with Casa – Pueblito since the 1990s as well. She has lived in Ciudad Sandino, Bluefields, and more recently in Managua, where she has worked and volunteered with a variety of organizations.

She has also done consulting in other countries in the Americas, eastern and southern Africa, as well as south and southeast Asia. She is passionate about women’s rights and is dedicated to using an intersectional approach and ending violence against women and girls.

Nadine is excited to be supporting our partners because of their dedication to improving equality and sustainability in their communities.

Darling began working with Casa Canadiense in July, 2014. She is the housekeeper at our center in Managua, and also works as an office assistant with our accountant and our Country Director.

Darling has recently finished her studies at the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua (UNAN-Managua) where she studied Educational Pedagogy with a focus on musical education. 

Darling plays the flute, piano, and loves animals  and plants.

Ruth educational background includes a Bachelor of Business Administration and Certified Public Accountant.

Her extensive experience in managing cooperation projects focuses on Sustainable Livelihoods, Agriculture and Climate Change.

She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and participating in community projects and pastoral work.

Our Toronto office is located on the second floor of a building on Bloor Street.

This neighbourhood in Toronto is among the most vibrant and easily accessible neighbourhoods in the city, and is renowned for being very family friendly.

We are grateful to Book City's owner for donating the space to us.