This month, there was news worth stopping to celebrate. Two community health volunteers supported through AMOS’ Seeds of Hope Scholarship Program have graduated from college. They are now psychologists. For Mayqueling and Glennis, graduation day was filled with joy, emotion, and gratitude — the culmination of years of effort, sacrifice, and unshakeable faith in something…
Read MoreSeeds of Hope: Silvia María’s Journey to Become a Nurse and Serve Her Community
“When I was a little girl, I saw nurses come to my community to help people. I told myself: ‘I want to be a nurse too—to help my people.’” —Silvia María In the rural hills of Nicaragua, far from the nearest health center, Silvia María wakes before dawn. By 6 a.m., she’s already on the…
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Seeds of Hope in Nicaragua: Leyla
For almost 7 years now, the Seeds of Hope Scholarship has helped community health leaders pursue their dreams of higher education to better serve their communities and improve their lives. One of these community leaders is Leyla Castellon, from the rural community of Fila Grande, in Matagalpa. For years, Leyla has been an active community…
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….
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