Celebration of 20th. Anniversary

Min Jiménez Min Jimenez started with Sofonías 20 years ago as a tile maker in Rivas, Nicaragua. In this field he is recognized as one of the most experienced and talented. He has taught the skills of making MicroConcrete Roofing tiles in countries like Guatemala and El Salvador and in countless occasions at the EcoMateriales workshop in Diriamba, Nicaragua.

His talent as a “teacher” and his general knowledge in construction has lead him to supervise and teach the mason apprentices in the housing project in Diriamba.

He is proud of the work he has been developing over the last twenty years and has gained the respect of everybody with his charming way.

Grupo Sofonías and the EcoSouth Network would like to thank Min for his effort in all these years!

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Consultants

Estuardo QuispilloEstuardo Quispillo
Constructions technician
Spanish
Expert in construction and operation of the Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln, VSBK (HVC, Horno Vertical Contínuo)
Installation, training and setup of workshops of MicroConcrete Roofing tiles

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In 2005, SofoNic has started a dual education program for masons in Nicaragua, using its house-building programs as a base. Teaming up with the local technical school in Jinotepe they are graduating about ten masons every year since. Most f them have found jobs in construction or have started a business on their own. SofoNic has contracted several of them as master masons in the reconstruction programs in Haiti.