Final thoughts on a wonderful adventure

Five weeks in a country thought dangerous and remote has taught us many things. Firstly, it is more safe than most other nations of the Western Hemisphere. But the grand lesson we learned is to reserve judgment, and look beneath outward appearances.
Everywhere, the image is of poverty and deprivation. But inside the homes we find clean and comfortable adaptations to the climate. Everyone is meticulously clean and healthy, despite a severe lack of water and electricity and without the sanitation systems we expect. People work very hard to scrape a living, and are ingenious at finding a place in the work force. Children are very respectful and everyone is welcoming. This nation deserves a chance to compete in the world.

The organization, "Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos", is a large welcoming family, where the children have remarkable security and confidence in being looked after. Our funds arrived just in time for an opening of 2 student houses in Managua, where late teens will complete their education and technical schooling as they begin to move to independent adult life. Our funds will assist in providing the tools and equipment for their technical education. This organization commits to the children to provide the education they are able to complete. This is their family.