Bright Spots

A teacher stands holding a tablet, speaking to a group of children and teenagers seated in chairs outside a bright red school building, with a lush green landscape in the background.
Amigos Story
Ivette Rivera

Education Changes Everything.

Education can completely change the trajectory of a child’s life. Unfortunately, there are many obstacles to receiving a formal education in Nicaragua; Amigos for Christ

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A woman in a light-colored polo shirt stands in front of a classroom wall with a large paper sheet, colorful decorations, and green chalkboard in the background. She is smiling at the camera.
Bright Spots
Ivette Rivera

Hope in La Coyotera

When asked what they appreciated about their teacher, Esperanza, the students in La Coyotera were quick to respond with words of praise, each proud to

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Bright Spots
Ivette Rivera

Roberto’s Pigs

To get to Roberto’s house in the community of Mina de Agua, Nicaragua, during the dry season, you have to drive along a long dirt

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A group of eight young adults sit and smile on concrete steps, with several children standing around them outside a building in a rural area. Everyone appears happy and relaxed.
Amigos Story
Francisco Desbas

Bright Spots Everywhere

Bright Spots are everywhere. There is always a person who has had a positive impact in each of our lives. For me, this person was

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Two men, one in a maroon shirt and the other in a red shirt with a blue cap, laugh as water splashes over them, soaking their faces and clothes.
Bright Spots
Ivette Rivera

Change is Hard, Not Impossible

Oscar Hernandez is a dreamer, farmer, and teacher. He lives in Valle los Morenos, where he has cultivated his small parcel of land into a successful farm with grains, vegetables, and dragonfruit. Oscar’s farm has become a model for other farmers in the community who are inspired to increase their own production after seeing Oscar’s success.

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A smiling woman in a blue shirt holds a young girl in a pink dress. They are outdoors, with trees and sunlight in the background.
Amigos Team
Sabrina Bland

Testing for Parasites

In La Coyotera, 35 families patiently waited in line as they brought their second round of stool and urine sample to the Amigos for Christ

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A man in a striped shirt and cap stands smiling next to a woman in a red top holding a green cup, outdoors with trees in the background.
Bright Spots
Ivette Rivera

Generational Change

Herminio is a 58-year-old man from the community of Nance Dulce in Nicaragua. He shared that since he was young boy, he remembers his community’s

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Amigos Story
Joey McGinn

Making People Feel Valued

It’s 5:30 am, May 2009. The roosters have started to crow, dogs have begun to bark, and Ivette Rivera is dressed, books in hand, patiently

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Amigos Story
Sabrina Bland

Here for the Ride!

“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.” Romans 12:11    In 1999, Tomas Caceres picked up John Bland from

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