In the green hills of Rancho Grande, Matagalpa, something beautiful happened at the local health center. AMOS staff transformed the space into a live kitchen for a special workshop, one focused on a national strategy to prevent child malnutrition and care for children aged 0-5 years. Community health volunteers from the rural villages around Rancho Grande gathered to learn how…
Read MoreJuan Pablo: “A baby shouldn’t be raising another baby”
Juan Pablo, a farmer from the rural community of Rancho Alegre, in the mountains of Matagalpa, has spent the past six years serving as a dedicated community health volunteer. But he doesn’t serve alone; his entire family is part of his mission. This month, Juan Pablo attended a community session on family planning, one of many…
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The Wooden Dolphin and the Walk to Hope: Doña Bernarda’s Story
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…
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Strengthening community health in El Ayote
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…
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…
Read MoreA Heartbeat That Changed Everything: Rosa’s Story
The first time Rosa saw her baby during a free ultrasound at Villa Guadalupe Clinic, something inside her shifted forever. As the image appeared on the screen, the doctor gently pointed and said: “Here’s the body… and here’s the head.”Surprised, Rosa looked up and asked, “It already has all of that?”The doctor smiled and replied,…
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Saving 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…
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Improving Child Nutrition with Tree Leaves? Nicaraguan Mothers Can Tell
“As mothers, we want to prepare the best for our children, but sometimes we just don’t have the resources… I’m excited to share these recipes with my community.” In Nicaragua, according to the Plan Nacional de Lucha Contra la Pobreza y para el Desarrollo Humano (National Plan for Fighting Poverty and Promoting Human Development), at…
Read MoreFree Healthcare for Villa Guadalupe: Now 5 days a week!
Nestled along the shores of Lake Xolotlán, Villa Guadalupe is home to over 5,200 people, a community nearly the size of a small American town. This neighborhood, located near Managua’s largest landfill, La Chureca, is a place where families face extreme poverty and daily hardships. Yet, amid these challenges, there is hope. Because of our…
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Zenaida and Delba are breaking barriers
Zeneida and Delba, are two dedicated volunteers for the Sexual and Reproductive Health Program in the community of Nawawasito. “In our community, there is a volunteer mother who told me they were looking for volunteers for the Sexual and Reproductive Health program,” Zenaida shared. “I went to a meeting and liked the topics. Sometimes we think we…
Read MoreParenting With Love in Sabalete
Iván, 41, and Carmen, 36, are the parents of four children and live roughly about 5 miles from the Sabalete community clinic. In March of 2024, Carmen joined AMOS’ Parenting with Love program. She was pregnant and eager to learn about preventing pregnancy complications, safeguarding her children from illness, and nurturing her newborn in a healthy…
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