Dear NicaClinic Supporter, We invite you to meet four more extraordinary fathers whose lives are intertwined with the Roberto Clemente Health Clinic in coastal Nicaragua. Last week, you heard from our beloved late Operations Director and Pharmacist, Gustavo Ibarra Marin, who passed away, leaving three young children. I mentioned in the letter that we were discussing how to...
Gustavo was the Clinic's on-the-ground Chief Protector. Everyone knew and respected Gustavo. He was a commanding gentle-giant strongman, with kind eyes and a beaming smile. It was not a coincidence that the only time our Clinic pharmacy suffered an attempted robbery many years ago was during Gustavo's vacation. They wouldn't have dared mess with him...
Dear Friend of the Roberto Clemente Health Clinic, Since 2004, your support has helped us provide essential healthcare to some of the poorest families in southwestern Nicaragua. We're grateful for your continued partnership in this vital work! But I have one important question...
Dear Friend of our NicaClinic, In southwestern Nicaragua right now, there's a child who stands at a crossroads. This child might be living with a single mother struggling to make ends meet. They might have a learning disability that makes school especially challenging. They might be suffering from a chronic health condition that goes untreated. Or they...
Dear NicaClinic Supporter, Ricardo's story is one of my favorites to tell...
Children participating in a community activity through the Padrino program Dear NicaClinic Supporter, In southwestern Nicaragua, a young student named Kimberling wakes up each morning with a dream - to finish school and create a better future for herself and her family. But in Nicaragua, the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, children like Kimberling face challenges...