
Being a Light for Others: Kenia’s Journey
Kenia is 28 years old and a student at UNAN-Leon, the oldest university in the country. She lives with her mom and her siblings in
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.

Kenia is 28 years old and a student at UNAN-Leon, the oldest university in the country. She lives with her mom and her siblings in

It wasn’t long ago that Mabely’s life was marked by financial instability and limited opportunity. Although her family owned land, they lacked the resources to

“But I’ll never forget the night of May 9, 2025 when everything changed.” These words were echoing in my mind as I was sitting and

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

Maryam began attending the academy in level one preschool in 2022. She lives in a rural community in Nicaragua with her parents and two younger

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,

When Gladys became a student at the Amigos Academy, she was in the second grade. Unable to read, she lacked confidence in the classroom. Home

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).

Oniel and his brother Carlos were born and raised in the rural community of Valle los Morenos. They are both married, and they each have