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This November,

You can send messages of hope to highly vulnerable children.

More than half of the 30,000 children we serve live in the dry corridor. A remote region of Nicaragua that is challenged by extreme weather patterns and skyrocketing costs of food and fuel. This November, we’re on a mission to ensure that 3,500 children served by 34 local church partners receive not just meals, but messages of hope and stability for the remainder of 2023

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is a Christian nonprofit organization dedicated to breaking cycles of generational poverty among highly vulnerable children in Nicaragua through holistic transformation and empowerment, in partnership with local churches.

This November, we’re on a mission to provide hope and nourishment to 3,500 vulnerable children in Nicaragua’s hardest hit region, the dry corridor.

Thousands of children are facing malnutrition, but they don’t have to. We can provide children their best, and for many, their only meal of the day. Now, until November 28th, every donation made will not only be doubled, but will feed vulnerable children immediately in 2023.

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“Every Meal is a Message” is a heartfelt initiative running throughout November, dedicated to providing nourishing meals and messages of hope immediately in 2023 to 3,500 vulnerable children in Nicaragua’s hardest hit regions of the dry corridor.

We sat down with our donors and asked a very powerful question;

“If you could send a message to a child who receives a meal because of you, what would you want them to hear?”

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“I would want them to know that anytime they are able to consume a meal that is provided to them that it is literally the voice of God and the arms of Jesus wrapping them up and saying I love you” – Andrea

ORPHANetwork serves meals to 30,000 children

HALF of them live in Nicaragua’s dry corridor.

Inflation

has caused food prices to skyrocket, now constituting an average of 60% of a family’s income.

Migration

Many parents are being forced to leave their homes in search of work, resulting in their children being left in the care of grandparents.

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The World Bank defines the global. poverty line as $2.15 per day, the families we serve live on less than $1 per day.

Months of drought followed by torrential downpours cause cause flooding and make crops unsustainable.

This area has faced three hurricanes in three years,
leaving families with little – nothing

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Journey Through 3 Regions of the Dry Corridor

The highly vulnerable children in these northern regions of the country suffer from a lack of access to food, water, basic services and opportunities to dream of a life outside of poverty.

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Nueva Segovia, NICARAGUA

Fundraising Dates:

November 8-14

FundraisingGoal:

To raise

32,850

meals to feed 764 children for two months ($10,840)

Information Facts:
764 children are served in partnership with 5 local churches in remote communities of extreme poverty.

Bordering Honduras, Nueva Segovia is a department in Nicaragua known for its coffee production, mountainous landscapes, and rich cultural history, including colonial architecture and indigenous influences.

It's also a region where children experience poverty-induced malnutrition, frequent hurricanes, and limited access to basic necessities like clean drinking water.

As this region gears up for a dry season, malnutrition increases and without intervention, children go without.

Nueva Segovia, NICARAGUA

Fundraising Dates:

November 8-14

FundraisingGoal:

To raise

32,850

meals to feed 764 children for two months ($10,840)

Information Facts:
764 children are served in partnership with 5 local churches in remote communities of extreme poverty.

Bordering Honduras, Nueva Segovia is a department in Nicaragua known for its coffee production, mountainous landscapes, and rich cultural history, including colonial architecture and indigenous influences.

It's also a region where children experience poverty-induced malnutrition, frequent hurricanes, and limited access to basic necessities like clean drinking water.

As this region gears up for a dry season, malnutrition increases and without intervention, children go without.

Madriz, NICARAGUA

Fundraising Dates:

November 1-7

FundraisingGoal:

To raise

16,500

meals to feed 384 children for two months ($5,450)

Information Facts:
384 children are served in partnership with 5 local churches in remote communities of extreme poverty. Madriz is a northern department (state) of Nicaragua that borders Honduras.

Jinotega, NICARAGUA

Fundraising Dates:

November 15-28

FundraisingGoal:

To raise

102,600

meals to feed 2,385 children for two months ($33,860)

Information Facts:
2,385 children served in partnership with 23 local churches. Jinotega is one of the largest departments of the country, and also borders Honduras.

Why the Dry Corridor?

November marks a significant transition in Nicaragua’s dry corridor.

This is the month they transition from the rainy season to months of drought, exacerbating food shortages and malnutrition among vulnerable children. Over half of the children we serve are in this region, facing unpredictable weather, disrupted farming patterns, and soaring food prices, especially in northern areas like Madriz, Jinotega, and Nueva Segovia.

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Our Response:

ORPHANetwork is actively working in these regions,

providing 850-calorie meals formulated by our nutritionists, alongside emotional and community support through local church-based feeding centers.

Our Response:

ORPHANetwork is actively working in these regions,

providing 850-calorie meals formulated by our nutritionists, alongside emotional and community support through local church-based feeding centers.

How Your Gifts Make A Difference:

It costs $0.33 to provide one meal.

We aim to distribute 152,000 meals to over 3,500 children in 2023. Every dollar donated goes directly to providing these essential meals, especially crucial during the tough transition from rainy to dry months in regions like Madriz, Jinotega, and Nueva Segovia.

Why Now Matters:

3,500 children in the northern-most part of the dry corridor are at risk of malnutrition

and undernourishment due to food shortages and the lack of affordable, high-quality food. This situation is hindering their
physical development, making immediate support vital for their well-being.

Why Now Matters:

3,500 children in the northern-most part of the dry corridor are at risk of malnutrition

and undernourishment due to food shortages and the lack of affordable, high-quality food. This situation is hindering their
physical development, making immediate support vital for their well-being.

Without help,
these children are at serious risk of malnutrition.

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The Power of Giving Tuesday
all November long

Originating as a global movement,

Giving Tuesday is a dedicated day of generosity celebrated right after the consumer-centric events of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

BUT this year…

we’re extending our efforts throughout November to support the children in Nicaragua’s dry corridor.

Every day is a chance to contribute, fostering a month-long movement of impactful giving and collective action for transformative change.

The Challenge

More than half of the vulnerable children we serve through ORPHANetwork’s local church partners in Nicaragua reside in the dry corridor, a geographical region that stretches through Cental America. People in the dry corridor face immense challenges due to erratic weather patterns that have drastic effects on the food supply, which can present challenges to all aspects of their lives. When a church offers a nourishing meal to a vulnerable child, one whose family is often struggling for daily survival, that child’s hunger can subside to hear the message of love and hope found in Jesus Christ

A Story of Impact

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The Power of Giving Tuesday all November long

Originating as a global movement, Giving Tuesday is a dedicated day of generosity celebrated right after the consumer-centric events of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But this year, we’re not just focusing on one day. We recognize the urgency and have dedicated the entire month of November as a period of proactive giving. Every day in November is an opportunity to send a life-changing message of hope to the vulnerable children in Nicaragua’s dry corridor. It’s a month where individuals, communities, and organizations can come together even before Giving Tuesday to champion a live changing cause. Let’s harness the collective power of this month and make a transformative difference.

Our Impact

In regions where despair often overshadows hope, meals serve as an entry point to transition children from despair to hope, and introduce the love of Jesus. Nourishment provides the foundation for God’s children to grow, learn, and thrive amidst challenges. for these children to grow, learn, and thrive amidst challenges.

Why Now Matters

We are in a race against time. With the transition from rain to drought that begins in November, it’s crucial to nourish the minds, bodies, and spirits of these children now.

And today until Giving Tuesday, every dollar you donate will be matched up to $25,000, doubling the impact of your generosity.

Why Now Matters

We are in a race against time. With the transition from rain to drought that begins in November, it’s crucial to nourish the minds, bodies, and spirits of these children now.

And today until Giving Tuesday, every dollar you donate will be matched up to $25,000, doubling the impact of your generosity.

Making an Impact

“Being part of OPHANetwork’s mission has been a blessing. Every time I donate, I know I’m sending a message of hope to a child in need.”

– David

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