As we approach the end of the year, we're most grateful for the work we've been able to accomplish in 2024 with your help.  Generous supporters have allowed us to serve the El Puente church community and the GCEC school throughout the year as well as make significant improvements to the school's access and buildings. 

As we look ahead, we've identified a goal of $52,600 to raise with your generous help by the end of December.  These funds will help us to make necessary repairs to the church buildings and continue work at the school including a new 7th grade classroom, security enhancements, and upgrades in classroom equipment. Your help will allow us to enhance the programs of both the church and the school as we continue to grow in 2025 to meet increasing community involvement at both locations.  With over half of all Nicaraguan charities closed over recent years, those of us who remain are straining to fill in the gaps.  

Because of you, the impact of the church and school has been profound. We serve a community where many of the homes still lack running water and electricity, where many of the children don’t go to school or drop out by the 6th grade.  Our school provides a beautiful natural setting with spacious, well-constructed classrooms, each limited to 25 students. Our students have access to materials and teaching, including the arts and music, not typically available in Nicaragua.  As evidence of its success, we're oversubscribed for enrollment, with kids learning at 2-3 grades above those in the public school system. Our goal remains to offer At-Risk Children and their families hope for a better future through education in a safe and loving environment that keeps Christ and the gospel at the center.  

How you can help:

• *A walking bridge across the central arroyo which floods each rainy season.
• *Construction of the 7th grade classroom.
• *New desks and chairs for several older classrooms and the office.