Ian comes from a small family by Nicaraguan standards, consisting of his parents and two older brothers. He is the first member of his...

Mareling began her journey with Empowerment International in 2009 when her mother visited the organization so that her then five-year-old...

Dorian, ten-year-old, is in the fifth grade and attends the local neighborhood public school. In his free time, he likes to play with his...

By: Kathy Adams Empowerment International has been working in Nicaragua since 2005. True to our mission, we continue to see the majority...

By Jaime Gutierrez, Spanish Teacher Nicaragua, Nicaraguita... the most beautiful flower of my love!" - Luis Enrique Mejía Godoy The month...

By Lisseth Potosme, Program Director Just as COVID-19 has changed everyone's life around the world, it has changed how we operate today,...

By Marcia Miranda, EI Country Director Can you imagine being seated in a classroom, not understanding a single word? Or studying for...

Geylin, our Santa Ana tutoring leader, is an inspiration to her community. She is now in her 5th and final year of her Pharmacy studies....

Ismael Raudez is one of two teachers in the multi-grade (grades 1-10), 2-room school in this small town. Ismael teaches grades 1-3....

We are entering the rainy season, which marks the middle of the school year. We continue to help Nicaraguan children break the cycle of...

One of the wonderful ways Empowerment International has shaped itself is by its multi-layered community of children, parents, volunteers,...

Shiny new black shoes, neat white shirts, and a new backpack are signs in our world of the new school year.

Our goal in-home visits and parent meetings is to instill the long-term benefits of education. Perla took it to heart and chose to return

Empowerment International has a passionate and committed team. We have been able to integrate former program participants like Olga.

Perla is warm and chatty; she exudes happiness. And, as you listen to her tell the very challenging circumstances of her life, you can’t...

Reyna, Nora and Angel have all found a place for themselves at Empowerment International. Learning is a family affair, and it’s a process no

I feel that what makes me different from other young people is my hunger for the world, when I talk about hunger for the world...

Jose Armando enrolled in our program as one of our first 76 students. All of the students were very poor, yet his family was exceptionally

***BREAKING NEWS!!!*** Our work day has been pleasantly interrupted by very special news which has caused us to pause and celebrate! Jose...

19 year old Byron was accepted into medical school