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good is it my brothers if a man claims to have faith but no deeds?
Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes
and daily food. If one of you says to him, go I wish you well; keep
warm and well fed; but does nothing about his physical needs, what
good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied
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Evangelism 
"Go therefore and make disciples of all
the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Spirit; teaching them to observe all that I commanded
you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." ~Matthew
29:19, 20
In our nondenominational outreach we do not preach religion. We
believe that God has provided us with a perfect plan for our lives
and salvation and has given us this gift through Jesus Christ,
the gospel message and through the Holy Spirit. We strive to share
the "Good News" with our brothers in Nicaragua while
recognizing that the essentials of the Christian faith rest in
the Scriptures and through the Holy Spirit.
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| Building
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Suffering from years of natural disaster and political upheaval,
many families in Nicaragua have been left homeless or forced to
live in tin and plastic shacks with no water or toilet facilities.
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Since Hurricane Mitch struck in October of 1998, we have built
about 100 prefab houses in the areas of Tololo, Ruben Dario, Los
Ranchos, Salomon de la Selva, and elsewhere in and around Leon,
Nicaragua. Each of these built for a cost of $750.00. We return
to these areas occasionally to check on the houses and the people,
repairing and painting when necessary and continuing to build on
our relationships.
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In the past two years however, we have concentrated mostly on
the refugee Village of El Bethel, building over a hundred of a
concrete block style house, which cost about $1,250.00 each. Each
family adds its own individuality to their home (arches, open block,
ceramic tile, etc.), with remnants of the former shack making an
outdoor kitchen behind. For most of the village, this will be the
first and only home they will ever call their own.
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If
you would like to send a donation to help us build homes,
please
email inquire@visionnicaragua.org.
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Sponsoring
Families
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Over 1500 men in the Leon area (mostly in their 30's) have an
incurable kidney disease, caused by lack of clean water and chemicals
used in the sugar plantation. The sugar plantation is about the
only place available for them to work. Most of these men have wives
and small children dependent on their support. After the disease
progresses they are dismissed from the plant with no remuneration
for their families, and sent home to die. Many of their families
go hungry and struggle to survive day to day. more>> The
Mark of Cane
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Vision Nicaragua is working toward finding sponsors for each of
the families. A small donation of $25.00 per month (Less than the
cost of your cable TV bill) will help with the supply of food and
basic necessities they so desperately need. This is a terrible
travesty, but you can make a big difference in their lives by pledging
your prayers and financial support to these families.
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If
you would like to send a donation to help us sponsor families,
please
email inquire@visionnicaragua.org.
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Medical 
Medical facilities in Nicaragua are woefully inadequate.
Most families cannot afford basic health care and treatment let
alone life saving surgery or medicines.
We are working to provide essential medical care
and life saving medicines to families that would otherwise have
no hope. Vision Nicaragua has a support staff of two local doctors
and a clinic in Bethel. We have recently been given an ambulance
and will provide transport to hospitals as well as mobile clinics
in villages where there is no medical help. A large donation of
medicines has been gifted through a Christian outreach program,
which is sponsored by major pharmaceutical companies. We need your
prayers and financial support. We are in desperate need of Doctors
and nursing personnel to assist us on our mission trips. Please
consider giving your time and skills in helping to save lives.
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If you would
like to send a donation to help us to provide
medical services, please
email inquire@visionnicaragua.org. |
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| Education |
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 Our
mission teams bring hope and opportunity through team effort on
our trips. We offer families in these communities life skill training
in crafts, woodworking, gardening, and English language instruction.
Please help by joining us on a mission trip and sharing your skills
and experience with a people who are eager to learn how to help
themselves. In an area of little resources, donations of materials
for these projects will help to insure continued success. We are
currently funding secondary schooling for bright and talented children
who would otherwise never have an opportunity to continue to better
themselves. Your modest monthly contribution of $10.00 can make
all the difference in the future of a child and build bridges of
understanding and opportunity.
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If
you would like to send a donation to help us to provide
educational
opportunities, please email inquire@visionnicaragua.org. |
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| Economic
Development |
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Nicaraguan's are a proud and friendly people living
in a country of much natural beauty and culture. Amidst the pockets
of poverty you will find towns steeped in history with cathedrals
and buildings dating back to the 1500's. Unspoiled beaches, mountains
jungles and volcanoes invite you to explore where few tourists
have ever gone. Join us on a mission trip and take advantage of
a tour of a lifetime run by local guides.
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Many families have been displaced and stripped of
their livelihoods through natural disaster and political corruption.
This condition is improving daily. We need volunteers to help with
sustained gardening projects, making eye glasses, arts and crafts
projects, construction and livestock project development. Help
us with any contribution to help make this possible.
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If
you would like to send a donation to help us to provide economic
opportunities
to the Nicaraguan people, please email inquire@visionnicaragua.org. |
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Our Giving Policy
We welcome specific gift donations for any of the
fore mentioned needs but are happy to accept any donation large
or small. Our board of directors meets at least once a month to
address each need as it is presented, with the goal of assuring
that our giving is for the betterment and self-sufficiency of the
people we serve in Nicaragua.
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