Sometimes, the most powerful transformations happen far from the spotlight. One just unfolded 136 miles from Managua, in the small town of El Ayote.
There, local community health volunteers, some of whom travel by foot for hours to reach families living in remote areas of rural communities, came together for a life-saving workshop. They reviewed neonatal first aid and learned how to perform a thick blood smear, a key diagnostic test for malaria (a life-threatening disease spread by some types of mosquitoes).
One of the attendees was Doña Juana. She became a health volunteer at just 25, inspired by her father, who served his community before her. She is now in her 80’s and still serving the community.
“I’ll keep serving as long as I can. I’m grateful to those who came all the way out here to teach us something so important. It reminded us how much our service matters.”
-Juana
Your ongoing support brings vital training, resources, and hope to places that need it most. You are part of this legacy of care.
From all of us—and from Doña Juana—thank you.