NEWS & STORIES
HEALTHY LIFE CHANGING CAMPAIGNS
“And once you understand that habits can change, you have the freedom and the responsibility to remake them.”
-Charles Duhigg
Our health and nutrition program aims to improve the lives of children and families with an integrated approach on healthcare.
Throughout many years ANF has targeted school centers to deliver multiple educational campaigns as it is easier for children to learn and acquire new healthy habits.
SIKSAYARI: AN ISOLATED COMMUNITY THAT FOUND HOPE
Siksayari is an indigenous community located in Nicaragua’s Northern Atlantic Autonomous Region. With more than 3,200 inhabitants living in extreme poverty, Siksayari has a 76.3% of poverty rate.
In 2017, ANF noticed that Siksayari lacked access to decent and basic necessities for their population. Formal education, public infrastructure, electricity, healthcare, and clean water were missing in this vulnerable community.
6 REASONS WHY WE LOVE SUPPORTERS LIKE YOU
“Be present in all things and thankful for all things.”
-Maya Angelou
Today we give thanks for the greatest blessing of all, your support and generosity.
You are an essential part of our mission, making a true change in Nicaragua.
LET US SPREAD LOVE AND CARE FOR VULNERABLE STUDENTS IN NICARAGUA
Thanks to the generosity of friends like you, ANF supports schools like the San Francisco Javier school in Ciudad Sandino with much-needed supplies to ensure a quality education.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN NICARAGUA’S EDUCATION
Eder Uriel Castro narrates the devastation two-mayor hurricanes made in the El Rosario school located in the the rural community of La Esperanza, Cooperna in Siuna.
As a teacher, Eddy´s biggest difficulty was to continue teaching under deplorable conditions.
When the community was notified of ANF´s support, the school´s rehabilitation process began as a dream they never imagined accomplishing.
IRLANDA VELÁSQUEZ: AN EMPOWERED MOTHER
As a single mother of 3 with no support, Irlanda Velásquez has worked very hard to provide for her family. Throughout 9 years Irlanda and her children moved around to different places as they could not afford a place to live in.
HOLIDAY SEASON WITH FOOD SECURITY
Ana María´s family struggled to bring food to their table. Thanks to ANF´s Higuaje Food Security Project, Ana María was able to establish a bio-intensive garden, received a chicken coop, and a water harvesting system.
A HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Crisna rejoices as she can enjoy her new home with her family for Christmas. This year, they will have a table to gather around and share a meal together.
A NIGHT TO COOK FOR NICARAGUA
Meet Chef David Melendez, who will be supporting ANF´s Together for Nicaragua event at El Novillo in Miami, Florida by offering a personal chef service for a lucky couple.
INCREASING MEDICAL ATTENTION IN SOMOTO
The Julio Velasquez Planned Community holds shelter for the 160 families who live here since October 2019. To improve the community’s development and alleviate the medical demand in Somoto’s health center, The construction of a health center inside the Julio Velasquez community finished in August of this year.
