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Left: The group take a break from the digging for some light
refreshments. Below: A visit to the orphanage brought tears to many
Colonels' eyes.
Above: The adults enjoy this day at
the beach, even in the rain. Right: Joe
Mangan poses with a guard of one of
the wealthier households.
Far Left: The entire
group posed near
the well that would
be supplying this
village their water.
Below: The Colonel
workers endured
many downpours
during their
digging.
AFC/Nicaragua Facts
Amigos for Christ, an international nonprofit organization based in Buford, GA,
began at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in 1997, when youth leader John Bland
and a friend, Gary Caprara, traveled to Chinandega, Nicaragua, looking for a
service project for the high school students.
Hurricane Mitch struck Central America on October 30, 1998. Almost 3000 people
were killed around Chinandega, Nicaragua, and entire villages disappeared under
volcanic mudslides. Since then, AFC have strived to settle and sustain these
displaced families in safe, healthy communities.
Nicaragua is situated in Central America, bordering Honduras, Costa Rica and the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Nicaragua has been marked by continuous upheaval,
in the form of corruption, foreign intervention, war, rebellion and natural disasters.
Its capital city, Managua, was damaged twice by earthquakes (1932/1972).
Over half these children live in poverty, especially in rural areas. Many children
have no access to education or are forced to leave school to support their families.
The Nicaraguan government lacks the means to provide widespread social
services. Outside assistance from nations such as the U.S. are welcomed.