Reyna’s heart shrank hearing her daughter in so much pain. She herself was in terrible pain, too. Fever, vomiting, diarrhea with blood, acute stomachache. Reyna looked around as she lay on her bed. Her 6, 10, and 15-year-old daughters all lay there, too, one holding her belly and crying. Her husband was on the ground,…
Read MoreAt AMOS, we believe in the power of restorative practices!
Since the beginning of AMOS, our co-founder, late Dr. Gustavo Parajón, implemented practices to promote peace and respect not only among our staff, but also among the communities we serve. Over the past years, AMOS has been blessed to partner with experts on Restorative Practices, such as Miguel Tello, Latin American representative for the Training and Consulting…
Read MoreThank you for helping Yahaira and her two kids!
Recently, Yahaira visited the Samaritan Clinic in Nejapa because her daughter has cavities. She is the mother of two children, a girl of nine and a boy of four years old. Yahaira has visited the clinic before whenever her kids have been sick. For her, the Samaritan Clinic is the best option because it is close…
Read More“I was their only hope to see their child recover and healthy again…”
You are helping us save lives in rural Nicaragua! Aura Rivera is the Health Promoter in the rural community of Tapasle, Matagalpa (pictured left). Recently, Aura shared with us the story of a child who needed urgent help. “I got an emergency call,” explained Aura. “They were asking me to go visit a three-year-old boy who had diarrhea and…
Read MoreDid you know AMOS is training new Health Promoters?
Starting this year, the Primary Health Care team is training 2 people from each of the 23 communities. This is what you have helped us achieve so far: Training has begun in 21 out of the 23 communities you help us serve. 39 future Health Promoters have already begun their training. Out of these, 22 are women and 17 are…
Read MoreJoin us for a supervision round with the Primary Health Care team!
Supervision rounds are very important for our rural health care program. And, we can’t wait to take you on a short trip to the rural communities of Fila Grande and San José de la Mula, which our team recently visited. You are invited to join us for a quick trip to the rural communities! Are you…
Read MoreYou Are Planting Seeds of Esperanza for Aida!
Thanks to you, our AMOS scholarship program, Seeds of Esperanza, is bringing so much hope, happiness, and fulfillment to its beneficiaries. Because of your support, the program has grown and is currently providing scholarships to 9 active community leaders! Aida María Martínez is from the community of Banco de Sikia, located in the South Caribbean Coast Region of Nicaragua….
Read MoreYou help us treat children in rural communities!
Seeing their child sick is one of the most difficult experiences parents face. There is very little you can do once your child is in the hands of doctors, or in the case of families in rural Nicaragua you help us serve, in the hands of Health Promoters. Parents hope for the best and pray for God to…
Read MoreThank You for Helping Martha’s Girls Thrive!
Martha used to live in a sector far away from the community clinic in El Calderón, before she moved closer this year. She did not know about all the services offered there by Silvina Lainez, a long-time Health Promoter trained by AMOS. A few months ago, Martha’s daughters, who are 3 and 4 years old,…
Read MoreWhat does it mean being a Health Promoter? – Yadira Sevilla
“My name is Yadira del Carmen Sevilla Gaus, I was born in 1989 and I have a degree in nursing,” shares Yadira Sevilla, Health Promoter in the community of Tierra Blanca, Boaco. Some of you might remember her from previous emails and articles. Yadira was a recipient of the Seeds of Esperanza Scholarship Fund and…
Read MoreLetters from Mom – Sugey’s Story
As parents, we do everything we can to make sure our children can grow up healthy and strong. And when they grow older and begin leading their own lives, we continue to care for them, often putting their needs ahead of our own. Caring so deeply for our children can take a toll on us,…
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