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...
Dear NicaClinic Supporter, "Before I had a Padrino, I didn't think anyone outside my village would ever care about my child's future." This is what we often hear from the families of children in our sponsor-a-child program, Padrino. Below you'll see a picture of a Madrina from the U.S. visiting her child, Yader, who requires visits to a...
Dear NicaClinic Friends and Family, It is my privilege to share with you two special video messages from remarkable women who embody the mission and spirit of our organization. In belated honor of International Women's Day (March 8, 2025), I want to highlight the dedication and compassion of dedicated nurse Lidieth Marin and pharmacy assistant Jaqueline...
The warm Nicaraguan sun rose over Limón 1 this January, welcoming hundreds of patients to the Roberto Clemente Health Clinic's Annual Health Fair. This cherished tradition, which has become a beacon of hope for local communities, once again demonstrated the profound impact of accessible healthcare in rural Nicaragua. Families journeyed from neighboring communities, some traveling considerable...
Happy holidays to you, For your Christmas week, I’m sharing a short video of our Pharmacist and Operational Director, Gustavo Ibarra. Gustavo recently invited Nicaraguan community members to learn more about our Clinic. He summed up our activities here. When serving our community, Gustavo is the definition of ‘resilient, reliable, and resourceful’: all must-have qualities to persevere and...
Dear Friends of our NicaClinic, In celebration of this Holiday season… with the awareness that 2024 is fast coming to a close… I have something a different for you today. Recently Clinic CEO Dr. Shawn Borich and I were invited to a live interview program, called The Clubroom, created by the renowned investor education publisher, The Oxford Club. The...