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Food For The Poor has been working in Nicaragua since 1997, with partners like the American
Nicaraguan Foundation. FFP projects in Nicaragua encompass agriculture, animal husbandry, water improvement, community
development, housing, and school construction projects.
- The agricultural projects have the direct technical support of the Taiwan International
Cooperation and Development Fund. The Taiwanese, working with the people of
Nicaragua, have converted arid soil into highly productive guava and papaya harvests.
People without any prior agricultural skills are being taught not only how to prepare the
land, and how to plant, irrigate and harvest, but also how to do the marketing. These
projects assist both men and women who now have new opportunities in these self-sustaining
projects.
- There are 17 animal husbandry projects either completed or underway. Goat, pig and
chicken farms provide people with food to eat, and also provide a way to earn an income
through selling or bartering products to others in the community.
- In 2010, Food For The Poor built more than 2,058 housing units from coast to coast, and more
than 400 units have gone up so far in 2011.
- Community development projects have been successful in Nicaragua. These projects include
different components, such as housing, water, furniture, gardens, community centers, tools and
medical clinics.
- Food For The Poor is helping with the care of 795 children currently in 22 Food For The Poor-supported
orphanages in the Angels Of Hope program.
- There are 50 water projects in the country, including development of wells, restoration of water
resources, and sanitation projects.
- The Bethany Village Clinic and El Bijagual Medical Clinic offer much-needed medical care to the
destitute.
- Shipments to Nicaragua over the last 18 months have included aid to the needy in the form of
food, medicine, health care items, and educational supplies. Food For The Poor has also
purchased some that food from local farmers and producers; such as: rice, papaya, mangoes and
vegetables.
Key Projects:
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Women's Development
-Joe Prata & Edward Gray Development
Orphanages
-Hogar Madre Albertina
-Angels Of Hope Educational Assistance
Program
Animal Husbandry
-Posoltega Goat Farm
-Matagalpa Sustainable Income Goat Project *
-El Menco Pig-Farming Project *
-El Manzano Pig Farm *
-Santa Barbara Pig Farm *
-Las Piedras Pig Farm *
-Las Piedras Pig Farm *
-Elequeme Pig Farm *
-Pelibuey Goat Production Farms *
-Bercier II Pig farm *
-Chinandega Chicken Farm *
-Terrabone Goat Farm *
-La Amistad Animal Farm *
Housing
-Bercier Village ll in Buenos Aires
-Madre de las Lamentaciones Village
in La
Libertad
-Fanelli Village III in El Coral
-St. Steven Village in Teustepe, Boaco
-Schwab's Village in Motastepe
-Fanelli Village in El Coral
-Fr. Pfeffer's Village in El Bijagual*
-Scalisi Village in Posoltega*
-Fanelli Village II in El Coral *
Community Development
-La Rica Village
-Madre de Paz Village
Aquaculture
-Mouillage Fouquet Tilapia Ponds
-Terrier Rouge Tilapia
-Nativity Village -Tilapia Ponds in
Petite-Anse **
-Basa Santo Farm and
Fingerling Ponds |
Water Development
-La Recoleccion Water & Sanitation Project
-Jinotega Water Improvement
-Madre de Toda Bondad Restoration
-Hogar Moises Water Well
-Amigos for Christ Water Wells 2009
-ANF Water Wells 2009
-San Pablo Water & Latrine *
-San Jose de Protector Water Canal *
-Amigos for Christ Water Wells 2008 *
-Water Wells Nicaragua 2008 *
-Mountain Rain Water Collection
Education
-Yalaguina Educational Center
-Benito Pitito School Renovation
-San Benito de Palermo School Construction
-La Recoleccion Computer Project *
-Belen School Classroom Addition *
-Porteno School Hurricane
Renovation II *
-Hogar El Socorro Restoration *
-Motastepe School and Multi-Use Center *
-Cristo Salvador School Addition *
-Monte Tabor Classroom Addition *
-Maureen Courtney School *
-Porteno School Hurricane Repairs *
-Our Lady of Ancora Library Restoration *
Medical
-Bethany Village Clinic
-El Bijagual Medical Clinic
Agriculture
-Nagarote Papaya Production Farm
-Madre de Paz Reforestation
-Madre de Dios Village Reforestation
-Chacraseca Papaya Trees
-Lino Arguello Agricultural Development
-Costa Sur Agriculture Devlopment
-Maclellan Leon Gardening Project *
-San Danielo Gardening & Vegetable Project *
-Chacaraseca Guava Trees *
-Tipitapa Agricultural training Center*
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