Nicaragua consistently ranks as one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, and nearly one-third of its population falls below the poverty line. Learn more.
The Nicaragua Water Crisis
Nicaragua Water Crisis: How Cross Catholic Outreach is Making an Impact While visiting the village of Pedregal, our staff members encountered a man named Jackson. Every day, Jackson would go to the city of Chinandega to work as a tricycle taxi operator. As he made his way around town, he would see clean water gushing […]
Hunger in Nicaragua – Causes, Effects and Solutions
Nearly 1 in 5 Nicaraguan children under the age of 5 suffers from chronic malnutrition. Learn about the hunger crisis in Nicaragua and how you can help.
A Country of Contrast
Nicaragua is a nation of contrasts, fittingly earning its reputation as “the land of fire and water” (a reference to its many volcanoes and lakes). But contrasts of a more serious kind are also part of the picture. Nicaragua possesses great beauty… as well as great poverty.
They Thirst
Today we celebrate World Water Day — a day to recognize the critical importance of fresh, safe water. The idea for this special day was suggested to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in 1992, and on March 22, 1993, the first World Water Day was declared.