Ian comes from a small family by Nicaraguan standards, consisting of his parents and two older brothers. He is the first member of his...

Mareling began her journey with Empowerment International in 2009 when her mother visited the organization so that her then five-year-old...

January kicks off the new year and the new school year starts soon for students in Nicaragua. A new year is a fresh start, a new...

By: Maryann Hopkins In the past, we had considered how helpful it would be if there was a swimming program for the kids. Since so many...

By: Kathy Adams Empowerment International has been working in Nicaragua since 2005. True to our mission, we continue to see the majority...

By Anielka Hondoy, Program Assistant In 2013 Brenda Lacayo approached our home-visit team in rural Santa Ana. She had been living outside...

By Lisseth Potosme, Program Director We love it when our students lead by example. Seven of our students were recognized recently for...

By Lisseth Potosme, Program Director In Nicaragua, fluency in English is a powerful career and life enhancer. With the support of the...

By Jaime Gutierrez, Spanish Teacher Nicaragua, Nicaraguita... the most beautiful flower of my love!" - Luis Enrique Mejía Godoy The month...

By Lisseth Potosme, Program Director Just as COVID-19 has changed everyone's life around the world, it has changed how we operate today,...

By Anielka Hondoy, Program Assistant For years, we have repeatedly witnessed how the rural community of Santa Ana is directly impacted by...

By Marcia Miranda, EI Country Director Can you imagine being seated in a classroom, not understanding a single word? Or studying for...

Geylin, our Santa Ana tutoring leader, is an inspiration to her community. She is now in her 5th and final year of her Pharmacy studies....

Ismael Raudez is one of two teachers in the multi-grade (grades 1-10), 2-room school in this small town. Ismael teaches grades 1-3....

We are entering the rainy season, which marks the middle of the school year. We continue to help Nicaraguan children break the cycle of...

One of the wonderful ways Empowerment International has shaped itself is by its multi-layered community of children, parents, volunteers,...

Shiny new black shoes, neat white shirts, and a new backpack are signs in our world of the new school year.