Nica Angels
Volunteer with Nica Angels
Northern Nicaragua is the target area and Nica Angels is continuing their work in the neighboring communities of El Transito and Tecoloste approximately one hour northwest of Managua on the Pacific Coast. The targeted needs are the following: Clean Water, Education and Sustainable Economic Development. Our work groups from West Ridge that go to Nicaragua, […]
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The Difference in Sponsoring a Child
I want to share with you what it is like to sponsor a child in Nicaragua. Steve and I decide to sponsor a child after the Wine to Water event at church last October. The commitment was for a year and seemed like something that would fit into how we wanted to give back. We […]
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Ask Stu
This is Stu ( pictured above in hat ). He us our “Nica Guy”. He is usually the answer to most questions. “Where are the paint brushes?” Or ” What is this guy saying to us in Spanish?”. The answer? ” Ask Stu”. So, when I was feeling a bit stuck on what to write […]
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Forever Impressions
When someone asks me about Tecoloste, my response is always simply Amazing. I cannot even begin to express what it meant to me. The impression that the Tecoloste people left on me was insurmountable. I went with the expectation of helping this little community, teach them some English and help with rebuilding a school. I […]
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Here am I, Send Me
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” Isaiah 6:8 I have always dreamt of having a loving impact on our world. Though I never knew how I would go about pursuing my dream, I trusted […]
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Lasting Memories
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” – Galatians 6:9-10 There are some experiences that are […]
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Just Show Up
The team I traveled to Nicaragua with was a group of people who attended West Ridge Community Church…all but a few of whom I did not really know. The team that traveled home was more like a family. Pulling together, under leadership that got down and dirty like the rest of us, to do God’s […]
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