English
The Bainbridge-Ometepe Sister Islands
Association was founded by Kim and Ela Esterberg and friends in
1986. Since then, we have created bridges of friendship between
our islands. Our connections are diverse. Since 1990, the Sister
Islands Association has imported fine coffee from our sister
island of Ometepe in Nicaragua. We call it Café Oro de Ometepe. We
have jointly created schools and water systems together, sponsored
scholarships for continuing education of students on Ometepe and
helped improve health and education. Over 70 delegations have
transpired between Bainbridge Island and Ometepe. Lasting
friendships have been made with people of all ages on both islands
as we work and play together, creating bridges of friendship
between our sister communities.
Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge Island is located in a body of
water called Puget Sound in the state of Washington, United States
of America. It is a hilly island formed by ancient glaciers.
Total area: 27.8 square miles (72 square kilometers). Population:
22,000
Ometepe Island
Ometepe Island is located in Central America
in a large fresh-water lake called Lake Nicaragua, or Cocibolca.
The island covers about 100 square miles (276 square kilometers)
and is formed from two volcanoes joined at the base by a narrow
isthmus. The taller of the two volcanos, Concepción, is active,
with periodic eruptions of smoke and ash. Maderas, the other
mountain, has lain dormant for perhaps 10,000 years, and is
covered by a dense tropical cloud forest. Ometepe is a word from
the Nahuatl language, meaning two peaks. Population:
35,000
The island is said to have been a site of
great importance to the ancients, who carved great stone statues
and left behind literally thousands of images cut in the island's
volcanic stones. Most of the island's people are farmers.
Plantain, sesame, fruit, cattle and coffee are the main
agricultural products. The island has five high schools and more
than 50 elementary schools. Transportation and communication
facilities are limited, and most of the island's residents live at
or below the United Nations' poverty line.
|
|
 |
Español
La Asociación de Islas Hermanas
Bainbridge-Ometepe, fue fundada por Kim e Ela Esterberg y sus
amigos en el año 1986. Desde entonces hemos creado muchos puentes
de amistad entre nuestras islas. Estos vínculos son diversos.
Desde el año 1990, la asociación de Islas Hermanas ha importado el
café fino de nuestra isla hermana, Ometepe, en Nicaragua. Lo
llamamos el Café Oro de Ometepe. Juntos hemos construido escuelas
y sistemas de agua potable, hemos ofrecido becas para que los
estudiantes ometipinos puedan continuar con sus estudios, y hemos
ayudado a mejorar la salud y la educación de la gente isleña. Se
han dado más de 70 delegaciones entre las islas de Bainbridge y
Ometepe. Se han hecho muchas amistades profundas entre gente de
todas edades en las dos islas mientras trabajamos y jugamos
juntos, creando puentes de amistad entre nuestras comunidades
hermanas.
Isla de Bainbridge
Las isla de Bainbridge está situada en el Mar
de Puget en el estado de Washington en los Estados Unidos de
America. En esta isla hay muchas colinas formadas por los
glaciares antiguos. El área total es de 27.8 millas cuadradas (72
kilómetros cuadrados). Población: 22,000
Isla de Ometepe
La isla de Ometepe está situada en América
Central en un lago dulce grande llamado Lago de Nicaragua, o
Cocibolca. Las cubiertas de la isla son cerca de 100 millas
cuadradas (276 kilometres cuadradas) y se forman a partir de dos
volcanes unidos en la base por un isthmus estrecho. Población:
35,000
|
|
