Tio Antonio is how the kids we help call me, and welcome; otherwise I would be called Mr. Antonio. For them I am the Tio (uncle) they welcome cheerfully when I appear from some lost road, busy street or school. I am the Tio they pray God to care, though they know i´m not a religious person. But I thank their gesture, and explain them, when they grow, that I´m not as “Magic” as they think I am. That the real “Magicians” are the “tios” that hep them from other parts of the world.

Who manages Tio Antonio ?

The Directors of Tio Antonio are Fernando Goy, who is also president of the Organization; and Antonio Prieto, who manages the activities of the Social Centre in the city of Granada, Nicaragua.

How many members Tio Antonio has got?

In august 2008, 41 members are a part of Tio Antonio; every member collaborating to its economic support, according to their personal possibilities.

Where do you get the money from ?

The Organization finances thanks to the contribution of their members, who give a monthly and voluntary amount; and thanks to the private donations from individual collaborators. In the next future we hope to count on public finance for specific projects. More details here.

Is it a legal organization ?

Yes, of course. Social Centre Tio Antonio Nicaragua is legally registered in Spain as a Non lucrative Entity (NGO), at the Department of Interior with the number 589789. We are actually in a legalization process in Nicaragua.

May I go to Nicaragua to wok with you?

Yes, though due to our small size, we are not capable to count with a great number of volunteers in a continuous way. All the information here.

How many people are you helping there?

It’s difficult to know the exact number. We actually have about 50 kids with scholarship; we help different families continuously; and during the first 6 months in 2008 more than 500 persons have benefited from our free pharmacy. However, the exact number is hard to specify. For example, to help a mother means helping her sons and family as well. We care about the quality of the help we give to a person as much as the number of people helped. And we try that help to have a lasting and positive effect in their quality of life.

How can I collaborate with you?

You can become a member and donate a monthly contribution, there’s no minimum quantity. You can also work from your country, helping us in different areas. Or you can make a monetary or material donation. Or give your help to some of the specific projects we actually carry on. Visit the section How To Help for more detailed information. Any kind of help is welcome.

How do I know the help I give you is really going to get to the people?

This is a very important aspect for us, since we always demand the most transparency from our activity; and that all the work we do come to you, the ones who really are helping. That’s why we struggle to make available to members, collaborators and donators the result of their help, for them to see how their contribution get to the people and improve their lives. We struggle to make our accounts and finances as clear and accessible as possible; to make our activity transparent and direct. We have hope that thanks to this website, our blog and our direct contact we are doing right.

What ideology do you have?

We doesn’t defend any political or religious ideas. Our ideology is the active, pacific and direct fight against poverty and misery; and against their causes as well.

Do you work for the Government of Nicaragua?

No, we don’t work for any private or public institution, we are independent. Logically, in our daily work we collaborate with all those administrations needed to get our objectives.

How long have you been working there?

The Social Centre has been working in Granada since 2007.

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