For the past eight years, we have received support from many local and international foundations, especially American Nicaragua Foundation (ANF), which has provided medicines and equipment to our Clinic and other health organizations in Nicaragua. ANF also provides help during emergencies. For instance, when Tropical Storm Nate hit the area last October, ANF supported the community...
As some of you may know, there have been many protests around Nicaragua in recent weeks, especially in Managua. Some violent episodes have taken place during demonstrations against changes to the country’s social security program. This may come as a surprise to you because it’s not being widely published in the media, but the situation is...
Dear Friend of our Nica Clinic, Volunteers From Washington Make Big Impact In March, students from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., paid us a visit. Advisory board member Jennifer Maxwell, 13 students and two graduate nurses participated in activities focused on health and education at the Roberto Clemente Health Clinic, as well as at elementary...
Meet Enmanuel Sirias, our new coordinator for the Clinic’s Volunteer and Padrino programs. Sirias is 21 years old and was born in Rivas, Nicaragua, where he has lived his entire life. Since he was 10 years old, he wanted to learn English. When he turned 13, he started studying at American Nicaraguan School in Managua. And three...
In March, students from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., paid us a visit. Advisory board member Jennifer Maxwell, 13 students and two graduate nurses participated in activities focused on health and education at the Roberto Clemente Health Clinic, as well as at elementary schools and health centers in the Tola area. They visited the...
Dear Friend of the Clinic, Just in time for Earth Day, we are presenting an exciting new way to help impoverished families learn, grow and get healthier. With great success for a number of years now – our Healthy Eating Initiative is battling the high incidence of diabetes, high blood pressure, tooth decay, weight gain and anemia...