Feeding The Nations partnered with Global Samaritan Resources to ship two containers with 570,120 rice meals to Mission For Christ in Jinotega. These containers ship on February 28th and March 8th and are valued at $113,780 total. Mission For Christ provides nourishment for 26 schools, 24 congregations, nursing homes, individual families and special schools throughout the Jinotega region. Some of the communities and villages Mission For Christ reaches include: Jinotega, Apanas, La concordria, San Rafael, La Paz, El Attilo, Pantasma, Wiwili, San Jose Nocay, El Cua, La Dalia, San Juan, El Dorado, Yankea, Sille, El Bote, San Andres, Pantawsa, Esperanaz, Tuberias and a number of other smaller communities.
Nicaragua is the poorest Central American country and has been in a state of emergency with the recent historic rainfall amounts. Almost 15% of the country has been affected
by the massive flooding with over 6,000 living in shelters. Mission For Christ gives prioriy help to mothers with children and families with children and elderly.
Nicaragua – January 2011 Update
In 2010 Feeding The Nations blessed the country of Nicaragua with 1,626,000 meals.