Opportunity International Nicaragua Spring 2023
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NICARAGUA ► Helping farmers earn a fair income for their crops through the yucca processing plant. ► Ensuring children get a good education at the Emprendedora Technical School ► Deploy financial resources and loans to fund community projects.
OUR GRATITUDE Thanks to your belief in Opportunity International’s work in Nicaragua, we are making an impact in the daily lives of farmers, teachers, children, youth, women, and entrepreneurs. Thank you for walking with the people of Nicaragua as they create lasting change. THE NEED Challenges continue in Nicaragua: infrastructure, political unrest, high poverty rate (25% live below the national poverty line). With perseverance and dedication, the people of Nicaragua are working to leverage community assets to improve livelihoods. THE SOLUTIONS Nicaragua Community Economic Development Goals Community Economic Development is a proven, Equip people living in poverty to prosper through increased Economic holistic, participatory approach income, asset development, and saving strategies that elicits community involvement to build strong Develop effective local leadership as measured by diverse industries and markets. It starts Social social networks, community problem-solving, and with recognizing a community’s successful community actions. local resources and tapping those resources for maximum community benefit. Social and Encourage love of God and love of neighbor, as measured Spiritual by increased hopefulness and trust in God and redemptive economic development fosters family and community relationships. community well-being. Opportunity International’s proven three-pronged interventions of training, financial resources, and support enhance the community economic development process. These interventions increase incomes, create and sustain jobs, and provide affordable quality education for children and youth.
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