Nicaragua

est. 2005

The Need is Great in Nicaragua

There are over 6 million people living in Nicaragua. The unemployment rate is very high at 58%. Many of the people who do have jobs, do not make enough wages to rise above the poverty line. Another issue is the lack of education for many. They do not have the means to further their education so that they can improve their situations.

We have been mentoring and teaching in Nicaragua for 15 years. During that period we have helped over 7,500 families. We have a presence in Managua, Leon, Masaya, and Chinandega.

During 2019:

We opened up a new Learning and Mentoring Center in Jinotepe
857 students graduated from one of our programs
759 of these students went on to better-paying jobs, started their own business, or enrolled in additional training
56,854 hours of service were performed by our student throughout the surrounding communities

Our History of Service in Nicaragua

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Success Stories From Nicaragua

Marisela

Marisela Gonzales is not a stranger to hard work. She gets up around 6 am each morning to go pick up her meat order from a national meat supply company. She then goes to her small shop that is part of the Mercadito de San Judas. “My customers know that they can count...

This Is Our Promise

Today, our world is different than it was yesterday, but one thing will never change… The individuals and families Mentors International and Lifting Generations serve still need us… and they will need us tomorrow, even more than they do today. Our team may be...

Mercedes

“I can do this! I am becoming a successful businesswoman.” - Mercedes When our volunteer MENTOR Hazel first met Mercedes, she was struggling to run her little tienda in the front of her home. Mercedes was also burdened by lots of personal debt from other lending...

MENTORING Fest 2020

Last week was a memorable celebration for families in Managua, Nicaragua. We held our first MENTORS Business Festival. Forty local business owners who have been learning from our volunteer MENTORS showcased their businesses and networked with others throughout their...

Student Volunteer Teachers

Seven of our advanced English students are PAYING IT FORWARD and volunteering in their neighborhood of San Miguel, Nicaragua. During the holiday break they were holding basic English classes on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Now that school is back in session they...