Stories of Transformation

The Amigos Podcast

Joey, Kristin, and Danny bring you stories and guest interviews from Amigos’ work in Nicaragua. Amigos for Christ is a non-profit organization that works shoulder-to-shoulder with Nicaraguan neighbors to bring community leadership, clean water, health, education, and economic opportunity to rural communities in need.

The Latest at Amigos:

Three people and a child smile in an outdoor kitchen with a thatched roof, red brick walls, and hanging pots. Sunlight filters through trees in the background.
Bright Spots
Anna Walker

What Even is a Bright Spot?

Working at Amigos for Christ, I have the privilege of being inspired by incredible people on a regular basis. I hear my fellow team members say, “Oh they are total Bright Spots!” or, “Oh yes, that family is definitely a Bright Spot in their community.” As a new missionary at Amigos, at times I wondered, “What even is a Bright Spot?” Well, that is until I met Luis Enrique Sanchez Rodriquez and his beautiful wife Efejinia Epifania Altamiro. The moment I met them, saw their welcoming and generous smiles, and felt the genuine embrace of their hugs, I knew without a doubt: They are Bright Spots.

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Four people—two adults and two children—stand smiling indoors in front of a beige wall. Some cement bags are stacked on the floor to the right. The group appears relaxed and happy.
Bright Spots
Anna Walker

Hope For a New Normal

Santos and Angela Soriano are ambitious, warm, and hopeful people from the community of El Chaparral. After living in El Chaparral for over 50 years, they have become prominent members of their community. During a visit with the family, the warm sounds of children laughing and playing echo in the background. When asked, Don Santos’ smile widens as he proudly states that he has 8 children and 20 grandchildren. He explains that one of his sons is even a member of the Community Leadership Committee. His pride for his family is written plainly on his face.

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A woman in a purple shirt smiles at the camera outdoors, with blurred people and green trees in the background on a sunny day.
Amigos Story
Joey McGinn

Team Spotlight: Marierling

On any given day, you can find Marierling in the communities where we work, walking from house to house, visiting with families. She is one

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A collage of groups and pairs of people, some wearing name tags, smiling outdoors and indoors at a casual gathering with bright, welcoming surroundings.
Leaders in Action
Mary Allhoff

Our Young Leaders Need YOU

Education Transforms Lives By supporting Young Leaders in Action, you are directly changing lives and making an impact that will last for years to come.

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Amigos Story
Ivette Rivera

Meet Donald

For over two decades, Amigos for Christ has been committed to transforming lives in rural Nicaragua, and by God’s grace, we continue to reach families,

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