Nica HOPE opened its doors to the community of the Managua City trash dump in February of 2008,
receiving a flood of students seeking to expand their minds, skills, and opportunities for the future. With children working in the trash to make little more than $2 a day, Nica HOPE programs aim to provide education and job opportunities apart from the trash for these youth.
WHAT'S NEW:
New Holiday Ornaments
Nov 9 2009
Nica HOPE jewelry students have created 3 new ornament styles just in time to celebrate the holidays! Each piece is... Read more
Aiding Women in the Community
Nov 4 2009
Nica HOPE has been supporting the community of La Chureca and Acahualinca in many ways. Most recently, Nica HOPE, with... Read more
CURRENTLY AT NICA HOPE:
Support the students in our jewelry program by buying Nica HOPE jewelry here
Where did you wake up this morning?
Give a child from the trash dump community of La Chureca the opportunity to achieve a future apart from the trash. These children work in the trash for less than $2 a day and most do no make it past the 6th grade. For only $1 a day, you can help one of these children get back in school and receive a quality education to build a new life of hope and opportunity.
$30/month sponsorship provides:
School supplies, school uniform, and shoes
Daily school lunch
After-school tutoring
Computer classes and/or vocational skills training
Continual household visits by Nica HOPE team
School supplies, school uniform, and shoes
Daily school lunch
After-school tutoring
Computer classes and/or vocational skills training
Continual household visits by Nica HOPE team
Sponsor a child, invest in a life, stay in touch,
and open the door to a future of opportunity.
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Nica HOPE is a new outreach of Fabretto Children's Foundation to the communities in and around the Managua City trash dump, offering long-term solutions to entrenched poverty through education and practical skills training. Nica HOPE provides increased opportunities for youth and adults from the communities that currently depend on the trash for income and survival.
Check out our VIDEO, with music by new artist Whitney Whyte.
Nica HOPE Mission
We promote an integrated education to children and their families in vulnerable communities, developing their abilities and skills to improve their quality of life in a sustainable manner.
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Our work is primarily made possible by individual supporters like yourself. Check out our Get Involved page to see how you can help enable our continued work in Nicaragua!