Food parcels for street peddlers

Food parcels for street peddlers

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....
God’s goodness in food parcels

God’s goodness in food parcels

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...
“Grateful for the food parcel program”

“Grateful for the food parcel program”

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...
“Now we have enough to eat”

“Now we have enough to eat”

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,...