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When I wrote of the developing needs last week because of the above average rainfall in Nicaragua this year, there were problems. Thanks to all that responded both in prayers and financial support. But, our greatest concerns were for what was ahead and those concerns are now a reality as Tropical Storm Matthew drops heavy rain in Northern Nicaragua and here in Jinotega. As President Ortega stated, Those rains will bring additional problems for all of Nicaragua that is already suffering from above average rainfall.

On Friday, Sept 24th, the mission's emergency response team, Doctor Judith, Porfirio, Alberto and Sergio met to develop a response plan. Doctor Judith is our representative to the Regional Emergency Team and provided information from that meeting to assist our team in their planning.

Our response is not only for the Northern region but also for the areas around Lake Managua, Tipitapa and Granada. All three [more...]

July 17th we hosted in Managua the 6th Uplift Nicaragua with 1,558 in attendance from 84 congregations. Also, the 17th we had the final round of competition in the Bible Bowl (Tazon Biblicia). This is the second year we've held the Bible Bowl here in Nicaragua. There were 75 congregations that participated in the regional competition in May with 15 teams advancing to the final. The winner this year was the team from Ciudad Sandino. The team from Jinotega placed 3rd in the finals.

A special thanks to the support of all that makes these two activities in Nicaragua possible.

This has been the most rain I have seen in Nicaragua over the last 10 years. The official report is that presently it is the third on record.

Needs continues to develop on a daily bases.

This weekend we opened the building in Apanas for those whose homes had flooded around Lake Apanas. We presently have over 25 families with over 100 adults and children living in the building. We are working with the major's office that has provided mattresses but the church/mission is providing food and etc. There is a post on Facebook of a video Sergio sent to me on the people in the building in Apanas. Tomorrow Doctor Pena will be going out to do a review on the health of those there. There may be a need to open part of our bed space at the church/mission to provide shelter, especially for mothers with small children.

We don't know [more...]