Nicaragua

We are child advocates

We provide children with tools and training they need to access education, overcome barriers and be a voice for change. We’ve had an office in Nicaragua since 1994.

About Us

Nos asociamos para el cambio

Thank you to our implementing partners for making dreams come true in Nicaragua…

We empower young people to succeed

In Nicaragua, there’s an urgent need to empower young women and girls to support themselves. We’re doing that through our program, projects and a virtual platform we built to promote skills development and employability. Our goal? Spur girls — and all young people — to break barriers, inspire positive change and improve their lives.

OUR PROJECTS

Did you know...

Nicaragua has a population of 6.8 million 

The country has 230,000+ children and family members displaced by disasters

Noted as one of Latin America’s least developed countries, access to basic services remains a challenge

47.7 percent of children, aged seven to 14, are employed

Source: worldbank.org

Donations at work in Nicaragua

6,900+ Sponsored Children

Local Partners

71 Communities

144,500+ Dreamers (of all ages)

Our team

Maria Isabel Lopez

REGIONAL DIRECTOR – LATIN AMERICA

 

Responsible for the overall success of the work in our Nicaragua office, the country director leads and manages strategic growth and direction, program development, international and domestic partnerships as well as day-to-day operations.

MEET THE TEAM

Inspiring Stories

julio 2021

Working with our peers in Burkina Faso to spur pos...

Children Believe and SPONG in Burkina Faso launch a project to track government progress in meeting global goals and inspire positive change.

diciembre 2022

A father’s journey of love, determination, and emp...

Aliou, a dedicated father and entrepreneur in Ghana, ensures his children's education with a daily 15-kilometer motorbike ride.

julio 2023

Let love lead the way

Erika and Fred Knipfel's love story led to a legacy of generosity, supporting vulnerable children worldwide through Children Believe.

More about us

You ask, we answer.
Happily.

Sponsorship combines funding from supporters to provide children with access to education so they can thrive in school and life. The program also gives children:

  • Equal access to opportunities and resources, such as clean water, healthcare and quality education
  • Confidence, knowledge and leadership skills to realize their rights
  • Opportunities to have their voices heard through community clubs, public forums and our sponsorship programming
  • The tools to play an active role in improving the systems that are supposed to protect them

And, letters sent between donor and sponsored child contribute to building a child’s confidence, so they’re encouraged to create a brighter future for themselves.

For $44 per month, sponsorship through Children Believe gives a child access to education and provides their community with the tools and resources they need to thrive.

As a child sponsor, you’ll receive an Annual Report as well as an update of your sponsored child’s progress and a new photo, so you can see how they’ve grown. We also include updates from their community so you see what your support, along with their hard work, has accomplished.

Trust and accountability are very important to us. Children Believe uses results-based management to measure and evaluate everything we do. This ensures we’re accountable to you and can achieve the greatest change for children. Read ChildVoice magazine and our online stories to meet the children and families you’re helping.

Since we were founded in 1960, we’ve reached out to children of all faiths, ethnicities and cultures, and all people who want to make a difference in their lives. Yet, in the countries we work, there’s often confusion about whether we serve children of other faiths. As a commitment to our Christian faith principles, we want every child to feel excited and proud our name represents them and every person to feel inspired and welcome to join our cause.

Curious about our work in Nicaragua?

Get in touch and ask away! We're happy to help.