Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries in the Western hemisphere with over 45% of its population living on less than $1 a day. During the civil war in the 1980s, the world's superpowers used Nicaragua as a pawn in their battles, resulting in political upheaval, unfair trade agreements, and widespread poverty in a country too poor to provide healthcare and education for it's people.

Nicaragua is a very beautiful country, where art and poetry are celebrated amongst the setting of volcanos, lakes, two different coastlines and rain forest. Natural disasters have often struck - volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and hurricanes, whilst the country struggles due to climate change and the effects of deforestation, caused by the desperate need for fuel for cooking.

Amos' three partners in Nicaragua are CEPAD, Amos Health and Hope and Prestanic Microcredit.

CEPAD is an organisation which brings together pastors from across the country, training and equipping them with practical skills to serve their communities. Through church and community networks, CEPAD is involved in supporting over 70 communities, creating employment opportunities, facilitating rural housing schemes, and educating on subsistence planting which benefits the environment and improves nutrition. CEPAD were responsible for linking Amos Trust with the Avocado Tree School - Click here to find out more about the school

Amos Health and Hope trains local people from rural communities as health promotion workers, enabling whole communities to halt the spread of preventable diseases and maintain a clean water supply. Click here to find about more about Amos Health and Hope 

Prestanic Microcredit provides small loans to enable people to set up their own business to support themselves and their families. Loans are often used to buy livestock or to set up businesses processing produce for local farmers. The project uses loans to empower women with children, who able to buy chickens to raise on what little land they have. These women then pass on their knowledge and chicks to others in their local community, so the loan has a greater impact. 

To make a donation to support our partners in Nicaragua, click here

Why not visit the beautiful country of Nicaragua with Amos Trust, click here for more information about our trips

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