Perhaps you have never given much thought to clean water. You open a faucet to fill your glass or you buy a bottle at your local store. Clean water is always right there – whenever you need it… But in countries like Nicaragua, thousands of impoverished families – including young children, pregnant moms, and vulnerable patients – drink from…
Read MoreClean Water Means the World to Aliseth…
Aliseth lives in the rural community of Rancho Pando with her husband and their four children, ages 2, 5, 8, and 15 years old. “We used to collect water from a nearby well, which is about half a mile away. We would drink our water directly from there, no matter how dirty it was. And,…
Read MoreServing with love in Villa Guadalupe!
You help us share health and hope with vulnerable families living in the neighborhood of Villa Guadalupe! The Villa Guadalupe Clinic has been serving families in this impoverished area for many years now. And, the staff at the clinic has built strong connections and developed a special love for their patients. We recently interviewed Dr. Liliam…
Read MoreTimotea Romero: Her Story of Empowerment!
Timotea Romero, Health Promoter in the rural community of San Onofre, has been serving her community for many years now. She first started serving her community alongside PROVADENIC – AMOS predecessor organization founded by late Dr. Gustavo Parajón– and her passion for service has only grow stronger over the years. Watch the video below and…
Read MoreHealth Promoter and Mom: Yadira Sevilla
Today, we want you to get to know Yadira Sevilla a bit better. Yadira is the Health Promoter in the community of Tierra Blanca in Boaco. Thanks to your support, she has been there to help save the lives of many children, pregnant women, moms, and babies. Her desire to serve and help others has only…
Read More“Mommy, I am afraid to die… Mommy, I can’t take it anymore.”
Reyna’s heart shrank hearing her daughter in so much pain. She herself was in terrible pain, too. Fever, vomiting, diarrhea with blood, acute stomachache. Reyna looked around as she lay on her bed. Her 6, 10, and 15-year-old daughters all lay there, too, one holding her belly and crying. Her husband was on the ground,…
Read MoreAt AMOS, we believe in the power of restorative practices!
Since the beginning of AMOS, our co-founder, late Dr. Gustavo Parajón, implemented practices to promote peace and respect not only among our staff, but also among the communities we serve. Over the past years, AMOS has been blessed to partner with experts on Restorative Practices, such as Miguel Tello, Latin American representative for the Training and Consulting…
Read MoreThank you for helping Yahaira and her two kids!
Recently, Yahaira visited the Samaritan Clinic in Nejapa because her daughter has cavities. She is the mother of two children, a girl of nine and a boy of four years old. Yahaira has visited the clinic before whenever her kids have been sick. For her, the Samaritan Clinic is the best option because it is close…
Read More“I was their only hope to see their child recover and healthy again…”
You are helping us save lives in rural Nicaragua! Aura Rivera is the Health Promoter in the rural community of Tapasle, Matagalpa (pictured left). Recently, Aura shared with us the story of a child who needed urgent help. “I got an emergency call,” explained Aura. “They were asking me to go visit a three-year-old boy who had diarrhea and…
Read MoreDid you know AMOS is training new Health Promoters?
Starting this year, the Primary Health Care team is training 2 people from each of the 23 communities. This is what you have helped us achieve so far: Training has begun in 21 out of the 23 communities you help us serve. 39 future Health Promoters have already begun their training. Out of these, 22 are women and 17 are…
Read MoreJoin us for a supervision round with the Primary Health Care team!
Supervision rounds are very important for our rural health care program. And, we can’t wait to take you on a short trip to the rural communities of Fila Grande and San José de la Mula, which our team recently visited. You are invited to join us for a quick trip to the rural communities! Are you…
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