Apr 19, 2022 | Nicaragua-Adopt-A-Family
Seventy-six-year-old Margarito and his wife Carlota cannot afford to own land, but live with several of their children on the edge of a city street in Nicaragua. They cook and sell corn, tortillas, and other food. They also peddle vegetables to make a living....
Jun 10, 2021 | Nicaragua-Adopt-A-Family
Families in Nicaragua share with our staff of their ongoing struggle to find steady work to generate an income. Through CAM’s Nicaragua-Adopt-A-Family program, 750 families receive a monthly food parcel that reminds of God’s goodness and allows them to use their small...
Oct 22, 2020 | Nicaragua-Adopt-A-Family
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...
Mar 10, 2020 | Nicaragua-Adopt-A-Family
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...
Dec 24, 2019 | Nicaragua-Adopt-A-Family
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,...