It seems that Leon is changing rapidly and this presumably reflects the changes going on throughout the country. When Maggie and Kate first came here there were virtually no private cars and the majority of transport was either old lorries or horses and carts. Today the streets are full of cars and there are even traffic jams round the market area. Many of the cars look new and quite a lot of them are large SUVs.
And whereas six years ago there were very few places to eat and drink, now small bars and eateries are everywhere, some with chic decor and chicer customers.
But its clear that with all this development, enthusiastically embraced by Nicaraguans, a section of society runs the risk of being left behind. This is hardly a new phenomenon in countries undergoing rapid development but it does not detract from the difficulty of the problem. So in spite of the development you see all round you in Nicaragua, and to a certain extent because of it, the work Kate and Maggie do here and the money the fund dispenses remains vital.
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