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 buzz of anxious anticipation and excitement, punctuated by the wails of homesick preschoolers, hovered like fog in the brisk morning air. As the students descended from the bus, either wide-smiled or teary eyed, it was evident that this first day of school felt different than the rest.
“How can ONE moment of your time transform a life?” Walking down the dirt road in the community of La Danta, leaving Luis Enrique and
Gloria Elena and her husband live in the community of Rincon de Garcia, and they are proud participants in the Amigos for Christ Microcredit Loan
When Leonel de Jesus Orozco arrived in the community of Espabel for the first time, there was no water. His daughter had to walk more
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.
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.
Oscar is a quintessential patriarch. He is humbly grateful and typically proud of his family all at once. He lives close to almost all of
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
Meet La Coyotera. After leaving the Amigos Complex in Chinandega and winding north on the beautiful Pan-American highway for over an hour, you’ll find a
Nicaragua’s identity is influenced a great deal by the country’s relationship with water, hence the name Nicaragua. The Nicaraguan flag has two blue stripes on
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