25 YEARS OF SERVICE +
TRANSFORMATION
25 YEARS IN REVIEW +
2024 ANNUAL REPORT
Transformed
People
Transform
People
Dear Amigos Family,
The seeds we’ve planted and cultivated in Nicaragua juntos over the last 25 years have grown to produce more fruit than we could have ever imagined. 2024 was a banner year of progress, marking life transformation for more families than ever before. 2024 was also a year of reflection and celebration, taking the time to recognize the true generational change that has unfolded before us over time. This is one of the gifts of being rooted so strongly in one corner of the world. Our relationships go deep, and so does our impact.
In this report, you’ll find one of my favorite indicators of this impact. 222 more families graduated from our community development program (Plan 7) in 2024. We walked beside these families for seven years to accomplish five key goals, and now they are fully equipped and inspired to continue their own transformation. Even more noteworthy, these graduates are a source of hope and guidance to 7,990 families who are currently in the midst of their transformation journey. As we often say, transformed people transform people.
Juntos,
Kristin and the Amigos Team
25 Years Juntos
Our mission is to serve to make Christ more visible.
It’s to give vision for what His love looks like. Over these 25 years, the Amigos family has come together from all over the world to serve and be light. This has paved the way for tens of thousands of lives to be transformed.
John Bland, 1999
John Bland, 2024
25 Years: The Beginning
“We started just to help a big problem that we saw that was in front of us. Our motivation was just to come and do whatever we could. As time progressed and more people came to join Amigos, we recognized that we could have a huge part to play in the development of Chinandega.”
25 Years: Transformation
“We have built a lot of water systems, and we know that this is just the beginning. We want to continue to change many lives. We want to transform the world.”
Marierling Mejia, 2012
Marierling Mejia, 2024
25 Years of Service
From 1999 to 2024...
25 Years of Service
From 1999 to 2024...
18,597 people served on mission trips
We have eaten
185,970 PB&Js
We have taken 30,685,060 steps to reach the top of Cerro Negro
76,784 lives have been transformed in Nicaragua
2024
Transforming Together
In 2024...
Our Community Development, Plan 7, guides rural Nicaraguan families to transform their communities in seven years. While they reach milestones in leadership, water & sanitation, health, education, and economic development, the greatest impact is felt through individuals and families becoming empowered to own their future.
Everyone who graduates from Plan 7 has a transformed vision of themselves, their families, and their communities. It’s a vision of loving and being loved as Jesus did.
222 families
(1,110 individuals) from 3 communities graduated from Plan 7 in 2024
167 Modern Bathrooms & 128 Clean Air Kitchens were built, creating a future of health and happiness!
Juntos, we provided access to more than 5,179,626 gallons of clean water, transforming the lives of thousands of families and empowering entire communities with health, opportunity, and hope.
In 2024, 1,532 kids’ lives were filled with hope through access to education, nutrition, and recreation.
2,027
hours of community service by Leaders in Action students
99.8%
attendance rate at the Amigos Academy
640
games played by the Baseball Academy
293 full-time and part-time jobs were created through Business for Transformation in 2024. Employment provides sustainable income and creates dignity and hope for the future.
These full-time jobs provide an income that is 21% higher than the average income in the communities where they live.
255 tons
(510,000 pounds) of organic fruits & vegetables were harvested to nourish families across Chinandega
1,244
volunteers traveled to Nicaragua to create life-long friendships and work alongside rural families to make their dreams come true!
Juntos, we built 3 classrooms at the Amigos Academy, 4 water systems, 167 Modern Bathrooms, and we planted and harvested hundreds of tons of organic fruits and vegetables.
Above all, through service, we made new amigos and created hope in each other’s lives.
2024 Financials
transparency & Accountability
We strive to be a model organization, andwe promise to be great stewards of your generosity while always maintaining
complete financial transparency.
$6,171,047 in donated funds and $305,246 in goods and services were given by 2,279 generous donors whose support fuels Amigos for Christ’s mission in Nicaragua.
revenue
2024 total: $6,976,423
Expenses
2024 total: $7,162,058
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What's next in
2025
5,500 more people will gain access to clean water, and 224 families will build a Modern Bathroom at their home.
Our Community Advocates will coach 1.804 families to achieve the five community development goals. 668 families are projected to graduate from the program.
Our youth development programs will impact 2,087 students, equipping and inspiring the next generation in Nicaragua.
Construction on the Amigos Academy Junior High will begin!
Through Business for Transformation, dozens of business owners in rural communities will facilitate 330 jobs.
We will serve alongside 1,300+ volunteers from our many partners, churches, schools, and organizations. We hope to see you soon!
Our Amigos family is so big and our history is full of so many amazing moments that we could never capture it all in one report. We wish there was room to thank each of you for the gifts, talents, and treasure that you, the Amigos family, have shared over the past 25 years. Without you, none of this would be possible.
Thank you for helping us make Christ more visible.
