Earth Week 2011 began with a 5K run organized by Managua Runners. Over 60 UAM-CUSE students and professors used the run to promote a greener planet. During the rest of the week, over 150 students participated in conferences conducted by nationally known speakers as well as activities that included a movie marathon, recycling, and a sale of environmentally friendly foods.
The lead conference, Water and Education, was presented by RTI Director, Carolina Castro, who talked about the need for water in schools, a vital element in improving student attendance, especially for female students. Access to water in schools is related to educational quality which is so important for developing nations. Many UAM-CUSE students volunteered to help raise funds for this social program initiative seeking to bring water to over 11,000 public schools in Nicaragua. It is hoped that this project will begin in the Fall of 2011.
