As we approach the end of the year, we're grateful for 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 church and the school's access and buildings. 

As we look ahead, we've identified a goal of $48,000 to raise with your generous help by the end of December.  These funds will help us to make additional repairs to the church buildings and continue work at the school. Your help will allow us to enhance the programs of both the church and the school as we continue to grow in 2026 to meet increasing community involvement at both locations.  

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. 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.
• *Continuing classroom construction.
• The addition of a school counselor and additional academic direction.