Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the western hemisphere. Eighty percent of its population lives on only two to three dollars a day. Sponsors help 750 Christian families each month by providing them with 45-pound parcels of food, medicines, and healthcare items. The families also receive La Antorcha de la Verdad (The Torch of Truth) magazine for spiritual nourishment.
Sixty-year-old Mercedes lives miles off the paved roads in a rocky region of Nicaragua. Ten other family members live with her. The area where they live experiences frequent droughts that create challenges for Mercedes and other local Nicaraguans. Farmers in this area struggle to raise crops, which makes it difficult to afford food. Mercedes’ family… Read more…
Lucas had an accident where he fell into a tank of pesticide several years ago. He shared with our staff that he now struggles with diabetes, vision problems, and blood pressure issues that hinder his ability to work to provide for his wife and three children. Lucas has a garden on the property that enables… Read more…
As a single mom, Yorlene makes a little income from washing clothes by hand. For every dozen pieces she washes, Yorlene gets paid a dollar, which is her average daily income. Sometimes people pay her with produce and other times they don’t pay at all. A year ago, Yorlene and her children desperately needed a… Read more…
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