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The Barrio Planta Project ('whatever the name is' in Spanish) is an independent grassroots education program located in San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua specializing in free English classes. The organization also focuses on community development through extracurricular activities.

Founding and Beginnings
While traveling through Nicaragua in 2008, founder Dyani Makous stumbled upon the city of San Juan del Sur. After living there for several months, Makous was encouraged by the local residents to teach them English. With support from family and friends, she started holding classes at the town's local library.