Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest of the Central American republics. The landscape ranges from lush rainforests to volcano-dotted mountain regions to sandy coastal beaches. The people are known for offering their best to visitors and showing incredible courage in the face of crisis. But Nicaragua is also one of the least developed countries in Latin America and the second poorest in the region, so access to even basic amenities is a constant challenge. That’s why our global community of Child Champions is here, working in the hard places to bring help and hope to children.
CHILD RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT IN Nicaragua
CHALLENGES FOR KIDS AND HOW CHILD CHAMPIONS HELP
Disasters and Food Insecurity
Nicaragua is primarily an agricultural country, with 70% of the population living off the land tending gardens and farms. It is also prone to natural disasters such as hurricanes, droughts, and earthquakes, which wipe out crops and create widespread hunger.
How Child Champions Are Helping Children in Poverty in Nicaragua
Through OneChild’s Children’s Crisis Fund, families receive disaster relief including emergency food relief supplies. Families who are struggling day-to-day receive vitamins, supplies, and food baskets. At their Hope Centers, children regularly receive nutritious meals and snacks
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BE INSPIREDLack of Access to Clean Water and Sanitation
More than 40% of the country’s population lives in rural areas, and more than a third of those lack access to clean running water and sanitation facilities like sinks and toilets. Without clean water and bathrooms, children are prone to illnesses such as cholera and diarrhea.
How Child Champions Are Helping Children in Poverty in Nicaragua
Kids attending Hope Centers have access to clean water, and they also learn how to take care of their bodies and protect themselves from preventable illnesses through simple and effective hygiene habits.
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BE INSPIREDWeak Health Care and School Systems
Impoverished children in Nicaragua, especially in rural areas, don’t have access to regular health care or schools that offer high-quality education.
How Child Champions Are Helping Children in Poverty in Nicaragua
Children receive health screenings at their Hope Centers and medicines and care when needed. Generous supporters of OneChild’s Children’s Crisis Fund also donate for surgeries and care that go beyond day-to-day health needs. Child Champions often tutor children at their Hope Centers to make sure they don’t fall behind in their studies, and through OneChild’s Partners Fund, Child Champions provide children with supplies to make sure they are well equipped for school.
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BE INSPIREDChild Labor and Human Trafficking
About half of all Nicaraguan children live in poverty, and many are forced to work at a young age to help provide their families with income to buy the most basic necessities. Many kids work in sugar cane fields and mines, which are dangerous work environments. Human trafficking also is a growing issue affecting mostly young girls.
How Child Champions Are Helping Children in Poverty in Nicaragua
Child Champions teach children about God’s plan for their lives and provide safe activities, so they are not alone while their parents work long hours. Child development and youth development are crucial for kids at risk and so supporters’ generous donations also equip Child Champions to help growing kids with career guidance, vocational training, even scholarships and beyond.
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