PROJECT MINNESOTA-LEON
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Mission Statement
The mission of Project Minnesota/León is to strengthen human and community development through the exchange of people and ideas between Minnesota and León, Nicaragua.
About This Cause
Project Minnesota/León (PML) is a non-profit, sister state organization that has two goals: to bring together people from Minnesota and León, Nicaragua, so they can grow in their understanding of one another as individuals and cultures; and to facilitate community development in León, Nicaragua, where people organize and act collectively to improve their quality of life. The PML travel experience—connecting the people of Minnesota and the people of León—supports participants in moving beyond cultural differences and creating memories they will value for the rest of their lives. The experience begins when a group—whether formal, such as a class, or informal, such as family and friends—united around a common interest travels to León, Nicaragua. PML's second goal is to facilitate community development in León, where we have collaborated on community initiatives and cooperative ventures since our beginnings. In 2014, PML hired experienced development practitioner Rosa Lira Ulloa to work, using a new model of accompaniment, in communities on the outskirts of León. In this process, PML helps bring together groups in the community to (1) identify their needs and resources, (2) organize themselves, and (3) seek and advocate for solutions to bring about sustainable change. Our model is about relationship-building and accompanying local groups through a process they define, rather than imposing goals or projects on the community.