Every month, 85-year-old Doña Bernarda arrives at the Samaritan Clinic, leaning on a cane topped with a carved wooden dolphin—her steady companion on the road to health. Her steps are slow, and her eyesight has weakened due to diabetes. But her spirit remains strong. She greets staff with a gentle smile, full of grace and…
Read MoreSaving Lives in Remote Nicaragua: A Story of Community and Hope
A Life-Threatening Emergency in the Mountains of Matagalpa In the remote mountains of Matagalpa, emergencies can quickly turn into tragedies. With limited access to health care and no nearby hospitals, every second counts. But thanks to the strength, resilience, and teamwork of a dedicated community, one young man’s story became a story of hope. A…
Read MoreGetting Her Smile Back: María Haydeé
“When I get my smile back, I’m going to have a worship service of praise and to give thanks to God,” said María Haydeé Medina with heartfelt hope. María, 76 years old, has been a patient at the Samaritan Clinic for more than five years. Even though she lives nearly 50 miles away, she chooses…
Read MoreHolding onto Hope for Maura
“There is nothing else to do, we have no hope of her surviving. Please contact the mayor’s office and help us get a coffin to mourn her.” When Ada Luz Montenegro, AMOS-trained Health Promoter in Apantillo, heard this from the parents of 11-year-old Maura, she was astonished but refused to give up hope for the…
Read MoreBaby Benjamin found Hope in our Health Promoter
Benjamin is a sweet and resilient 2-year-old boy from the rural community of El Bambu, in the South Caribbean Coast Region of Nicaragua. Benjamin lives with his parents and three siblings, and like any child his age, he is full of energy and curiosity. However, not long ago, Benjamin fell seriously ill. His worried mother…
Read MoreRestoring hope for José Gabriel
“Even to your old age and gray hairs, I am He, I am He who will sustain you. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you, and I will rescue you.” -Isaiah 46:4 José Gabriel is nearly 90 years old. He lives in a vulnerable area of the community of…
Read MoreYou Bring the Light of Hope to El Cedro
El Cedro is an extremely remote community in the South Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua. Only 4×4 vehicles can reach a certain point on the dirt road; the remaining distance requires a donkey, mule, or horse or walking on foot for many hours. The closest doctor and health center are about six hours away. This motivates…
Read MoreOne smile at a time!
Thanks to the support of our wonderful donors, AMOS offers low-cost dental health services 3 days a week at the Samaritan Clinic located in Nejapa. This program seeks to help people who do not have the financial resources to care for their dental health. But, besides offering treatments, we also aim to prevent dental problems….
Read MoreHow You Helped Save the Mom of 8 Children
A few months ago, Sara was pregnant with her 8th child. She lives in a rural community close to Cumaica Norte, where AMOS serves. Being the mom of 7 children already, Sara had decided to give birth at home. But, health authorities were concerned about her and her baby. Sara was 45 years old and…
Read MoreFinding A Way For Hope… For Yosai
This holiday season, one of our wishes for you is HOPE. A life lived and led by hope. And that is our wish for every single person in the 25 vulnerable communities we serve in Nicaragua, including Yosai, a one-year-old baby boy living in El Bambu, one of the most remote communities in the South…
Read MoreMore than one way to bring hope…
Jen was alone at home that day. Her husband woke up early to go work on the fields. Even though she was 34-weeks pregnant, she was still having nausea, and decided to lay on bed for a while. But…she woke up to pain in her belly and lower back. Soon it had spread to all…
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