Christmas Baby Shower for New Mothers in Nicaragua!!
The women’s ministry at Bent Creek Baptist Church in Asheville, NC are hosting their annual Christmas Tea. Their theme this year is centered around celebrating the birth of Jesus by having a Baby Shower for New Mothers in Nicaragua! Everyone who attends the tea is asked to donate a baby […]
Concord Bonner Scholars Visit Nicaragua
Coming into this service trip, I had no idea at all what to expect. Now that we are at the halfway point of our journey, I am so very thankful that I approached the trip in this way. I realize that nothing I could have ever pictured would have matched […]
spotlight on VN medical clinic—common ground blog #4
Within the walls of the Vision Nicaragua compound there is a medical clinic run by a very compassionate Doctor. Dr. Michael assists the men and women of Chinandega with their health needs. During the week, Dr. Michael saw multiple patients from Bethel, a neighboring village, who have been affected by chronic kidney failure due to the pesticides used in the […]
feeling at home—common ground blog #3
The team is beginning to feel more at home in the Vision Nicaragua complex, as we have begun to pour some of our own labor into it. We’ve been painting and performing other small tasks, including the construction of a multi-level scaffolding reaching 12-14 feet in the air. I, for […]
rich in faith—common ground blog #2
This trip has been extrememly fulfilling already, and we’ve only been here a few days. My favorite experiences have been the times spent with the children. Unexpectedly, after church on Sunday morning, we spent an hour or so doing crafts with the kiddos from the community. It was rewarding to […]
Common Ground Heads to Cerro Negro
Today we journeyed to Cerro Negro, the site of the most active volcano in Central America. The drive up was long and bumpy. We had to wait for cattle and pigs to cross the dirt road but we received cheers and smiles from every Nicaraguan child during the trip. Even when we were […]
Tuany
Hey everybody! Ashley Jenkins here, writing from the mission center in Nicaragua! Here’s a few of my thoughts about the trip so far. Friday night when we arrived, I was so exhausted and I didn’t feel well. The flight seemed so long and boring. I was a little anxious about […]
The “hands” of Vision Nicaragua
One of our first groups this summer was the Butler University Team, from Indianapolis, Indiana! Butler’s team helped pave the way for a packed summer of teams. They were a tremendous help with making cosmetic improvements to our Mission Center. One of those “cosmetic” changes or improvements was placing a […]
Arms Held High
Wow, it has been a week since my return to the States. As I walk up and down the halls of my school (teaching summer school) or hang out with friends, I feel as if there is a fog invading my vision. I just can’t seem to get a clear picture. Meditation, prayer, […]
family is where your heart is
Hola! Today’s focus was giving back to the staff that has given so much to us this week. We started our day traveling to Leon to work on Estela’s (one of our cooks) new home. Once there, we installed electrical wiring so she and her daughter could have outlets and lights. Despite the smoldering […]