Background

In 1986, the Nicaragua Covenant was established between the New England Conference of The United Methodist Church and La Asociacion de Iglesias de Cristo de Nicaragua (AICN), an indigenous Protestant denomination. The vision forged by the founders of this covenant was to accompany one another in solidarity in response to the unjust and inequitable dichotomy between North and South, rich and poor. We did this for the sake of reclaiming human dignity and human rights--education, health care, a decent place to live, potable water, a caring community--for all persons.

The success and growth of the original ideas have developed into a covenant that provides program support to the families of the churches that comprise

NICARAGUAN STATS

Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and the poorest Spanish speaking country in the world.

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Four (4) million Nicaraguans earn
less than $2 per day

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Three (3) out of four (4) children suffer
 from malnutrition.

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1.1 million Nicaraguans
do not have a home.

Today, the Nicaragua Planning Committee is working on expanding the connections and missions of the New England Conference in Nicaragua, through new programs such as an independent Mobile Health Clinic, and working on building relationships with the Evangelical Methodist Churches in Nicaragua.

You Can Help

For more than 20 years, the Nicaragua Covenant has served the Nicaraguan people with critical health and education programs. Your generous support is critical.  Without it, the covenant will not be able to offer these programs and many of the children who are served will go without nutrition, medical and dental care, not to mention the spiritual nurturing and education that is an integral part of the Nicaragua Covenant.