Because we weren’t legal residents of Nicaragua until recently, we spent the first 16-months here on 90-day tourist visas. We were allowed to request an additional 90-day extension, but only once in a six-month period (and it wasn’t guaranteed to be granted). So, there were several days when we ventured to the immigration office to […]
Adopting from Nicaragua
Since our move to Nicaragua in July of 2012, we’ve felt compelled to offer assistance to those families traveling here to adopt orphans. Sometimes that means welcoming them into our home, finding transportation, or helping with laundry, while other times it means offering a listening ear during times of frustration or sadness. [Note that we […]
Our Work with Adoption Care
First, it’s important to understand the basic process of adopting in Nicaragua. So if you haven’t done so already, review the process before reading further. Next, read my post about why we need adoption care in Nicaragua. All caught up? Great, now here is a little more about our work with adoption care in Nicaragua: […]
Sewing Classes
My father-in-law likes to say that many of the people we meet in Nicaragua need the two j’s… Jesus and jobs. This week, I got to see just how life-changing the combination of those two can be. As you might recall from my previous blog post, some missionaries come to Nicaragua to help start churches. […]