Bright Spots
The power of Tutoring
Led by Youth, Changing Classrooms In the community of El Bejuco, Silvana Zelaya (34) serves alongside youth leaders Maryen Hernández (17), Jenifer Carrazco (18), and
March 20, 2026
Plan 7 is Amigos for Christ’s community development model that seeks sustainable growth in rural Nicaraguan communities. Learn More.
Led by Youth, Changing Classrooms In the community of El Bejuco, Silvana Zelaya (34) serves alongside youth leaders Maryen Hernández (17), Jenifer Carrazco (18), and
Ana María Rivera (26) and her husband Roberto (29) have spent the last eight years building their life in Carlos Fonseca, raising their two daughters,
Dilenia lives in the community of San Miguelito with her husband, Freddy, and their two sons: Deybi (age 11) and little Freddy Antonio (age 5).
All of us have arrived at a type of pivotal moment in our lives: Which way will I go? At the end of last year,
Developing community leaders to change their own community is at the very core of what Amigos for Christ does. Every community elects leaders for community
In a lot of ways, our work at Amigos for Christ is designed with people and relationships in mind. We hope to model our work
Written by Caroline Kavanaugh, staff member. I was recently asked to deliver a “History of Transformation” talk during our Monday morning meeting, focusing on individuals
What happens to a girl who helps her mom in Nicaragua every day? She cleans. She watches siblings. She cooks. Her days are filled with
Eva is an exceptional woman. She cares for her father, who has difficulty walking due to his disability. She resides in the community of Nance
The first goal of our community development model Plan 7 pertains to leadership: that in every community we partner with, local leaders are the owners