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 MoreLuis Antonio Tercero Gómez is the new Health Promoter of La Pimienta, a rural, remote community in Chinandega. He has lived all his life in his community and he has always been aware of the changes there. That is why he felt motivated to serve the people he has shared his life with. After the previous Health…
Read MoreDuring the visit of a mission team that came to install a solar panel system in the El Socorro community clinic, a man named Wilmer arrived with a serious hand injury from an accident while cutting a tree. Wilmer, like many people in the community, works as an assistant laborer and was helping to cut…
Read MoreKertin Midence, our WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Program Coordinator talked to us about the importance of educating families, how training WASH promoters fits in the strategy to reduce disease, and some of the plans for this year. “There will be 4 sets of educational materials. The first one will focus on the goals and…
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…
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Our team visited the remote, rural community of El Socorro. Our Communications Coordinator, Pedro Cortez, shares his personal reflection below. Discovering the path of community development in the mountains of Nicaragua. “I have always thought that getting to know a person takes more than just a glance. Observing someone requires patience and empathy to discover…
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…
Read MoreCan you imagine living without clean drinking water? That’s a reality for many families in rural communities in Nicaragua. That is why AMOS’ WASH program has helped many people gain access to safe water to improve their health and live better lives. This week, we share with you a Story of Hope made possible by…
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