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Heart for Nicaragua Race Recap
We are excited to announce that by God's grace and through your generosity, we raised over $50,000 through the Heart for Nicaragua Virtual 5k! It was a beautiful thing to see members of the Rayo de Sol family from 10 different states and three countries joining forces to provide vulnerable families with quality medical attention and nutritious meals. Thank you so much to every single person who ran and donated! -
A Risk Worth Taking: Responding to COVID-19
Many organizations closed their doors when the pandemic broke out earlier this year. However, we knew that shutting down our services would be disastrous for the families we serve, many of whom live in vulnerable conditions and extreme poverty. Determined to follow Christ's example of serving those most in need, we actually increased our presence in the community during the pandemic so that those most at risk might know that we hadn't turned our backs on them. It was certainly a risk, but while taking necessary precautions, we believed it was a risk worth taking.
Learn more about Rayo de Sol's work in Nicaragua:
www.rayodesol.org
Make a donation:
www.rayodesol.org/donate -
Comercial Los Robles
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Fernanda Martinez
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Gracias Vida Joven
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Thank You to Smart Mouth Foods
Times were getting hard at the beginning of 2020. With the COVID-19 pandemic hitting, we were concerned that fundraising totals for the year would be severely reduced, so we were forced to scale back some of the critical services that we provide to families in Nicaragua.
However, God provided for the needs of the ministry yet again through a generous gift from Smart Mouth Foods. It was a tremendous blessing and relief to both us and the families we serve, and it came at just the right time. In this video, we hear from some of the teachers, parents, and students who lives have been impacted positively by the kindness and compassion shown by our friends at Smart Mouth Foods.
If you'd like to learn more about Smart Mouth Foods, their high-quality school lunches, and their commitment to giving back, visit their website:
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EFP-Rayo de Sol Partnership
EFP and Rayo de Sol partner to create Family Business Development Initiative in Nicaragua -
Improved Cookstove Project
Installation of improved cookstoves in Matagalpa, Nicaragua. -
Rosario's Story: A New Beginning
Rosario felt trapped in depression due to a family crisis and the looming political instability in Nicaragua at the time. In her moment of despair, she found hope in the loving prayer support of the Rayo de Sol team walking alongside her and encouraging her. She learned to garden in our biointensive gardening trainings and even purchased a subsidized rain harvesting tank that now provides clean water for her family and her plants.
Rosario's garden is now a beautiful picture of her own personal transformation: what was once dry and barren land is now flourishing and bursting with color!