ONE CHILD. ONE FAMILY. ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME.
OUR MISSION
We are a Christian humanitarian organization based in León, Nicaragua, dedicated to partnering with the Nicaraguan people to transform the nation—one child, one family, and one community at a time.
WHAT WE DO AT EL AYUDANTE
We host any where from 30 to 35 short-term ministry teams each year from the states to work with local Nicaraguan community leaders toward bringing tangible and holistic change in people’s lives. We also offer supportive care for thirty-six children and their families through our Hogar Christiano Nicaraguense (HCN) or Nicaraguan Christian Home. We strive daily to work with each child and family in our program in the ares of:
housing
excellence in education
nutrition
proper medical care
spiritual nurturing
HCN
Our HCN partners with each child and their family to improve quality of life and to work toward opportunities to rise above material poverty toward holistic health.
MINISTRIES
Our teams seek to provide tangible and holistic change in the lives of Nicaraguan’s in the ministry areas of: spirituality, education, construction, medicine, and training.
HOW YOU CAN MAKE AN IMPACT
SUPPORT
We couldn’t continue what we do daily without our sponsors. From one-time giving to monthly donations, El Ayudante is possible because of people like you!
SPONSOR A CHILD
Our sponsorship program not only offers an opportunity for you to connect with our children and provide for their most basic needs, it also provides a relationship for our children that will last beyond their years.
SHORT-TERM MISSIONS
Our short-term mission trips provide the opportunity for you to engage and serve the people of Nicaragua in our eighteen partner communities.
LATEST NEWS FROM EA
SPONSOR CONNECTION – 4TH QUARTER 2018
It has been a busy end to the year at EA! We had many children graduating from school, many celebrating birthdays and quinceneras, and big sales in our EA online shop. Follow the link below to find out more about all that happened at EA this fall! SPONSOR CONNECTION - 4TH QUARTER 2018
A THREE MONTH REFLECTION: INTERN 2018
When I embarked on this journey almost three months ago, I would have never imagined that the Lord could take a small town girl from Alabama, place her in Leon, Nicaragua, and make it feel like home. I never thought that passing through the streets would become a comfort or that the faces of all [...]
SPONSOR CONNECTION -2ND QUARTER 2018
It's been a difficult season in Nicaragua and at EA; however, the Lord continues to bless and sustain us. To read more about how EA is doing during this season, what we are doing to continue the ministry, and how you can help; follow the link to the newsletter below. SPONSOR CONNECTION - 2ND QUARTER [...]
GET IN TOUCH
Have specific questions about planning a trip or just have general questions? Feel free to contact us.