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Thank you sincerely for your generosity to S.I. Nicaragua! Your donations empower us to meet deeply felt needs in the communities we serve. If your donation is for a specific ministry site: Please label and turn in at the base. Avoid distributing anything in the communities personally. We will process the donations on the first day of sites and get them distributed as soon as possible. General donations for the SI Base should be brought to the main building.
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Agriculture
- Site Leader: Holman Picado Munoz
- Prayer Requests:
- For good time to close the agriculture project with the site´s farmers and a good start with new farmers in 2023.
- For the economic situation of the farmers´ family and that God provide for their needs.
- Guidance and wisdom to reach a new community and a group of farmers to work with in 2023.
- Suggested Donations:
- Bee keeping tools
- Welding gloves for harvesting dragon fruits
- Second hand t-shirts medium size
- Baseball caps
- Hammers
- Small Hanging scale (120 pounds)
- Pruning scissors
- Drill bits
- Magnetic Drill tips-Philips
- Metric Tape Measurer
- Site Description:
- Holman is the site leader for the agriculture site. Holman has a degree in agronomy, English and has also graduated from seminary. He is married to Elianor Navarrete who is also on staff and serves in our education site, they have one daughter, Jassyris and one son, Elliot. Holman is passionate about agriculture and seeing the success of farmers. He uses agricultural practices to enhance the production of individual small plot farmers and wants to see them be transformed by the power of God.
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Education
- Site Leaders: Eveling Gonzalez and Elianor Navarrete
- Prayer Requests:
- 1. For one of the tutoring groups (Rohi), they are children from 2nd and 3rd grade. They need to get caught up to their age level.
- 2. Jobs for the parents of the children.
- Suggested Donations:
- Paint Supplies
- Acrylic + Water Color Paints + Brushes
- Writing Items
- Pencils + Pens + Colored Pencils
- Crayons + Pencil Sharpeners
- Oil Pastels + Acrylic Markers
- Permanent + Dry Erase + Crayola Markers
- Paper
- Mixed Media Paper + Construction Paper + Card Paper
- Textured + Scrapbook Paper
- School Supplies
- Small and Large Backpacks
- Notebooks + Rulers + Erasers
- Bulletin Board Borders
- Clothes and shoes for children ages 5 to 14
- Other Items
- Academic card games (Guess Who?, Go Fish, etc.)
- Cones + Fishing Game + Soccer ball + Bats
- Teacher gifts, Mother's day gifts, etc.
- Make Up + Hats
- Folders + Decorations
- Site Description:
- We currently offer tutoring in two communities at our ministry center, El Faro. We are trying to help elementary age children master basic tasks such as reading and math. We also serve as a resource to the local school in providing follow up with the children and finding ways to be helpful at the school. During the activities time we share bible stories and crafts that reinforce both biblical and academic principles. Through the academic interaction we are able to visit the children in their homes and establish relationships with their parents in order to share the gospel at every level.
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English Tutoring
- Site Leader: Joseph Delgado
- Prayer Requests:
- Pray for creativity for lessons in the site and the over all development of the site.
- Pray for the opportunity to provide a Godly environment where the children can learn about God and life.
- Pray for the right resources to be used with the students.
- Pray for wisdom for Joseph as he leads the site.
- Suggested Donations:
- A Laptop computer
- Money for a printer
- English workbooks
- Games - card games, board games & group games
- Bibles for kids in English
- Story books in English (beginner and intermediate levels)
- Money for a filing cabinet
- English books (text books/curriculum for beginners and intermediate levels)
- Money for blank paper and lined paper
- White board markers and eraser
- Laminated posters that help teach English
- Site Description:
- We have an English tutoring site, English as a foreign language. We now have 5 groups of children, from ages 8 to 17 years old. We are focusing on the elementary school children from the outlying communities transitioning to another district for high school as well as those that have made the shift. English is required at the high school level and many cannot keep up. Being a tutoring site gives us the flexibility to have nontraditional classes. The kids are used to having to sit quietly and memorize grammar. We have been able to incorporate games and songs. We also have the opportunity to interweave the Bible and the gospel message into the program. We want to provide a safe, fun place for the children to come. Where they can feel God’s love and learn about His amazing Grace.
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Health Care
- Site Leaders: Rebeca Diaz and Dr. Celia Hernandez
- Prayer Requests:
- Vibrant health for both Celia and Rebeca
- Rebeca’s English studies.
- Holy Spirit’s clear guidance in Dr. Celia’s personal life and ministry.
- Provision, peace, anointing and joy in doing God’s work.
- Suggested Donations:
- Medicine:
- Naproxen Tablets
- Multivitamins (adult and children)
- Antacid
- Allergy Relief Medication (adult and children)
- Florastor Kids: Probiotic Suppliment
- Cetirizine tablet and liquid
- Triple antibiotic cream
- Hydrocortisone cream
- Medical Supplies:
- Blood Glucose Testing Strips
- N95 Masks
- Disinfectant wipes
- Alcohol Gel
- Site Description:
- Dr. Celia and Rebeca serve patients at the clinic in the S.I. ministry center, El Faro. We work primarily with support groups for chronic patients and offer open consultation hours once a week. We run a nutrition group for malnourished and undernourished children. Home visits are a staple and we will be starting women’s health education soon as well. There is time spent addressing physical needs and also the emotional and spiritual needs of many.
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Microfinance
- Site Leaders: Katia Bracamontes and Fernando Molina
- Prayer Requests:
- Spiritual awakening, restoration, unity and transformation in each woman and her family who is connected to this site.
- Connections with skilled professionals willing to provide training for women eager to learn a skill.
- Suggested Donations:
- Books by John Maxwell:
- Relacions 101
- Equipo 101
- Capacitacion 101
- Autosuperacion 101
- Books by Mohamed Yunnus:
- Empresa para todos
- Un mundo de 3 ceros
- Other Items
- Image Projector (1)
- Projector Screen (1) or Donation to purchase one
- Paper Cutter (1)
- Binder (1)
- Pens
- Pencils
- Calculator (1)
- Gifts for women (wallets, perfumes, etc.)
- Meeting Agendas
- Site Description:
- The micro-finance ministry works with people in six communities, providing financial education, followed by small business loans averaging $200, to help either start their business or help grow it. The site has recently started a savings program as well. With each loan paid back they qualify for a larger loan. In weekly meetings they participate in a Bible study, discuss issues in their businesses, and make payments on their loans. In addition to the weekly meetings, Katia & Fernando reach out to the women through personal home visits and spiritual care.
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Physical Therapy
- Site Leader: Paul Beeghly
- Prayer Requests:
- Resources and sustainability for PT site
- Opportunities to share the Gospel
- Physical and spiritual healing in patients.
- Suggested Donations:
- New or used braces (knee/ankle/wrist/thumb)
- Foot orthotics
- Maternity SI belt
- Therabands: all colors (6 yard or 25 yard rolls)
- Exercise tubes
- Circle bands (booty bands)
- New or used TENS unit
- New or used electric heating pad
- Ankle weights (1#-10#)
- Kinesiotape
- Leukotape
- 2” Cover Roll tape
- Tubigrip size C
- Tubigrip size D
- Site Description:
- The physical therapy site serves the city of Nindirí and the surrounding communities through physical therapy treatment, home visits, and prevention/wellness education. Paul is a licensed physical therapist working in a small clinic with an emphasis in trauma and orthopedics. Our goal is to see the people of the community empowered through improved physical and spiritual well-being.
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Sports
- Site Leader: Nestor Vega
- Prayer Requests:
- For a boy named Lenin, who lives in Valle de Vulcan. He was addicted to drugs and tried to take his life twice with drug overdoses. We are training with him and praying for God to restore him.
- For a young man named Esnayder, who is 17 years old. He is atheist, comes to train football on the site. Please pray that our God will touch his heart.
- Prayer that God will give Nestor humility and wisdom to share the gospel.
- Suggested Donations:
- Clothing Donations
- Sports shirts in different colors (ie: 10 green, 10 yellow...etc)
- Children's Sports Shoes + Cleats + Sandals
- Children's Hats + Shorts
- Arm sleeves for sun coverage
- Deodorants for children and youth
- Games
- Table games (ie: chess, puzzles...etc)
- Soccer balls, Baseballs and Volleyballs
- Training Equipment
- Boxing chest protector
- Precision games (ie: ring toss...etc)
- Whistles and stopwatches
- Medals
- Reusable Water bottles
- Ball pump
- Boxing gloves
- Study Supplies
- Bibles (Spanish)
- Small notebooks and pens for the children's verse notes
- Site Description:
- Soccer and other sports are a bridge in this site to reach boys and young men, many who come from broken homes. Teaching biblical truth and doing physical activities are a focus each time we meet. We teach soccer, baseball, boxing and strategic games. Soccer teams have been formed in several different communities. Joseph and Nestor mentor the boys and provide strong male role models. The Sports Site is a safe place to socialize and learn to know God, their loving Creator.
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Trade School
- Site Leader: Carlos Martinez Sanchez
- Prayer Requests:
- For direction and discernment for the projects selected.
- Discernment for balancing time in working and talking with the community members.
- That these projects would provide a unique opportunity to share the Good News with people.
- Suggested Donations:
- Office Supplies
- Laptop Computer or Donation to Purchase one
- Electrical Equipment
- AC/DC Resistance Capacitance Tester
- AC Current Voltage Amperage Power Energy Panel Meter
- Volt Tester w/ Receptacle Tester
- Makita Battery Pack
- Fridge Gas Leak Tester
- Orion Gauge Set
- Workshop Tools
- Rotary Tool Kit
- Rivet Gun Adapter
- Wrench Set
- Rachet Keys
- Needle Tip and Regular Pliers
- Screwdrivers (variety)
- Set of Drill Bits (variety)
- Set of Screwdriver Tips (variety)
- Site Description:
- This site focuses on running a small trade school, specializing in electrical engineering and basic home appliance repair. We have a small group of young people that have either dropped out of school or have not found something to continue doing. We hope to teach them some useable skills as well as disciple them spiritually. When they are not learning in class, they are carrying out maintenance projects around the base, neighbors’ appliances or basic construction projects in the communities where they live.
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Women's Social Work
- Site Leaders: Angela Germanovich and Elizabeth Montiel
- Prayer Requests:
- That the Lord provides us with everything our site needs to function.
- That God may fill us with his longing and wisdom to guide women according to His will and purpose.
- That God will keep everyone in the site healthy and safe.
- That Elizabeth and Angela are able to be witnesses to the women in the classes.
- Suggested Donations:
- Jewelry Course
- Jewelry Storage Box (2)
- Jewelry Kit: Rings and Pliers (5)
- 100 Piece Earring Hooks Gold (10)
- 100 Piece Earring Hooks Steel (10)
- Cooking Course
- Hand Mixer (10)
- Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set
- Decorating Course
- Flower Punch Design (7)
- Balloon Treatment Solution
- Flower border Punch Design (7)
- Electric Balloon Pump (2)
- Beauty Course
- Hair Straigteners (8)
- Hair Cutting Kit (5)
- Biotin Shampoo and Conditioner
- Revlon Blow Dryer (6)
- Site Description:
- This site works with women from a variety of different communities in order to teach them some work-related skills. The site teaches four different classes; cosmetology, cooking, event planning/decorating, and jewelry making. Most women in the site come from homes that are broken, abusive and most often neglected. By teaching biblical principles concerning self-confidence, responsibility, sexual purity, wise decision-making, and character development, the women’s lives are transformed. Our desire is that the women are restored and given tools to succeed now and into the future.
- Base Needs
- At Home Covid Tests
- Work Shop
- Pliers
- Belt sander sand paper (3x18)
- Ratchet set (metric and standard)
- Tape measure with metric on it
- Star bits for drill driver (#10, #15, #20, #25), especially #10
- Corded drill
- Kitchen
- Gallon sized ziplock bags (constant need)
- Kitchen Towels
- Cotton Towels
- Measuring Cup/Spoon Set (2)
- 9X13 Aluminum Baking Pan w/ Lid (2)
- Tupperware Set (1)
- Heavy Duty Sponges (constant need)
- Set of Cooking Utensils (1)
- Set of Plastic Cutting Boards (1)
- Electric Water Kettle (1)
- Extra Large Frying Pan (1)
- 3-QT Sauce Pan(1)
- Office
- Post-It Notes
- Scissors
- Tape (scotch, masking, duct)
- Staplers and extra staples
- Dry erase markers
- Standard envelopes (easy close, security tint, 3-5/8x6 and 4-1/8x9-1/2)
- Blue pens
- Epson 664 Multipack Printer Ink
- Pastoral Office / Staff Library
- Gifts for the staff and their spouses that will be used at Christmas and our annual retreat (ideas/amazon links for men and women below)
- Money for staff retreats and special events
- Body sprays for women (different scents)
- Hand Cream set of 8
- Hand Cream set of 3
- Personalized rings (different letters)
- Necklaces
- Bracelets
- Body sprays/colognes for men (different scents)
- Wallet for men
- Staff Related Games/Activities (amazon links below)
- Dart Board
- Giant Dice
- Miscellaneous Items (amazon links/ideas below)
- U.S. postage stamps (constant need)
- Amazon gift cards
- Spanish Bibles with large font (constant need)
- Study Bible (1)
- Tablet (1)
- Tennis shoes for staff (email lastmanet@gmail.com for specific sizing)
- Guest Services
- Grey hand towel set (1))
- First Aid
- Face masks
- Disposable latex-free gloves (M-L size)
- Benadryll capsules
- Diphenhydramine
- Hydrocortisone Cream
- Lortadine
- Triple Antibiotic Cream
- Triple Antibiotic Cream with Anesthetic
- Cough Syrup
- Cough Drops
- Sinus Mucinex
- Vitamin C (small bottles - they go bad)
- Re-hydration packets
- Aleve/Naproxen
- Daytime non-drowsy cold/flu tabs or caps
- Nighttime cold/flu tabs or caps
- Motion sickness prevention meds
- Analgesic heat rub (Ben-gay)
- Pepto Bismol (tabs)
- Herbal laxatives or Fiber tabs
- Hand sanitizer gel (medium, large)