Flor de Pochote

Surely, the El Pochote community is not the poorest in the country. People get their daily meals, and most houses are solid and with electricity and drinking water. But in a global context they are poor, with an income level at 2-5 US$/day.

Renting a room or a bed may give an important complimentary income to our neighbours, although we feel quite sure that the main reason to join our program is that they would like to get visitors and make new friends.

Miguel Perez´ family

Miguel Perez is a carpenter etc., but not very much of an actual farmer anymore. His land has gradually been covered with houses belonging to his many children and grandchildren. One of his sons died young and left a very good house behind, and Miguel has now designated it to be a guest house.

The visitors will have their own, private base within the family village, and do only take part in local life when desired.

As most people in the village, the family use latrines (toilets without water), and take showers using a bowl of water and a pail.

Cooperative Pikin Guerrero

The agricultural cooperative, Pikin Guerrero, receives individual travelers and groups. The lodging is done in the members' individual houses. Conditions may vary from family to family, and even if they offer 'a private room', the wall to your neigbour might be as thin as paper.

Staying here is a way to get really close to rural life and to experience a little piece of history represented by one of the last Sandinista cooperatives. Read more