As of February 2024, Nicaragua continues to experience heat, low temperatures and strong winds. To date, at least 11 participants and two Child Development Centers (CDCs) have been impacted. The CDCs are evaluating the situation to prepare and provide support to participants and their families. The CDCs’ programs have continued as normal. The Compassion National Office of Nicaragua provided food kits including rice, beans, cooking oil, sugar, milk, cookies, oatmeal, cornflakes, spaghetti, juice, coffee, tuna, toothpaste and toilet paper, as well as relief shelter kits including a sponge pad, black plastic and mosquito nets.
Please continue to pray for the CDCs, participants and their families as they recover from damages to their homes. Please pray for them as they continue to gather for regular programming, that the love of God and their love for each other will continue to increase and spread.
Previous Update From December 2023
On December 19, 2023, strong wind gusts caused several signs to fall damaging homes in Nicaragua. To date, five participants and one Child Development Center (CDC) have been impacted. Along with the strong winds, low temperatures and precipitation are expected in the northern and southern Caribbean and along Nicaragua's Pacific coast.
The National Office of Nicaragua is monitoring the situation and is providing support and follow up to the impacted participants and CDC. They were able to provide a food kit and relief shelter kit to those impacted. The CDC continues to follow up with the participants and their families.
Please pray for protection from any further damage to the regions impacted by the strong winds, cold weather and precipitation. Please pray for the affected participants and their families as they recover and repair their homes.