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…
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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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A testimony from Isabel Peralta, Health Promoter from La Consulta “Two children – ages 4 and 5 – arrived sick to the community clinic. They were cousins. They came with one of their dads and an aunt. They live in a nearby community, called El Caimito. They had walked all the way to La Consulta hoping to…
Read MoreJania has been a patient at the Villa Guadalupe clinic for years. She lives with her husband, her daughter and their grandson. She is a housewife. Her husband is the only person in the house with a job. “Here we are treated very well, I have no complaints. It’s close to me, the cost of…
Read MoreJosé Gabriel, an 88-years old patient in Nejapa, had 7 children with his wife. Sadly, she passed away three years ago. He enjoys reading the Bible and other books while sitting in his wheelchair at the entrance of his house. José Gabriel has lived in a sector of Nejapa near the Samaritan Clinic for 43 years. This Clinic…
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El Bambú is a rural, remote community located in the South Caribbean Coast region of Nicaragua. It is two hours away from the nearest health center and about four hours away from the closest hospital. There are no doctors and no drugstore in the community. Last year, there were 2 pregnant moms in El Bambú: Olmani and Doris. José visited them…
Read MoreTwo months ago, we visited different homes in Nejapa, so that patients who could not travel to the Samaritan clinic could receive medical attention and emotional support while undergoing treatment for their chronic illnesses. Scroll down to learn about the story of Mercedes, a patient suffering a chronic illness who lives in the area surrounding AMOS’…
Read MoreSandra was 6-months pregnant with her second child when she felt severe back and abdominal pain. She remembered that the health promoter in her rural community of El Socorro, Isaac Fley, had taught her this was a sign of alarm. She sought urgent help and her husband went looking for Isaac, who told them she…
Read MoreIt’s been a great joy to share 15 stories of hope during these past weeks. Thank you for your incredible support to improve the health of families in need in Nicaragua and for walking this journey with us for 15 years. We count on you to continue advancing our mission to prevent and treat diseases in 25 vulnerable communities. This last story of…
Read MoreThis week, we invite you to read this story of hope about a mother who had her prenatal and postpartum check-ups with us. This week’s story of hope is about Belkis, a woman who receives medical care at the Villa Guadalupe Clinic. Belkis is 31 years old and has lived all her life near Villa…
Read MoreThis week, we invite you to read a story of hope about a family who has learned about responsible parenting while coping with loss and grief. This week’s Story of Hope is about Ana Carolina, a woman who takes part in the Parenting With Love program. Ana Carolina is 29 years old, she is single, and although she…
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