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On March 2, 2015, local Christians in Dolores Nicaragua opened the “Oasis de la Gracia”—18ten’s first official Before and After School Program in Central America! On that day, thirty-two disadvantaged children walked through the doors of what we pray will be a life-changing representation of God’s grace in their lives. Children that often went without now receive a meal each day to ensure their nutritional needs are met. Children that have limited home support now receive daily tutoring and encouragement to ensure they are able to take advantage of the education that is so vital to their future. And, most importantly, children that would otherwise not know the love of Jesus now see it played out each day and receive daily instruction about His love and what that love led Him to do for us.

The Oasis de la Gracia is the brain child of local pastor Ramon Zeron. He heads up this work on a volunteer basis. Members of his church comprise the staff. The Director is Pedro Lopez. Pedro has a Masters’ degree in mathematics and a Bachelors’ degree in statistics. After much prayer, he quit a much better paying position as a professor at the Universidad Centro America (the largest university in Nicaragua) to follow God’s call into this ministry. He is joined by two teachers—Alejandra Mendieta and Hazel Lopez—both of whom made similar sacrifices to make the Oasis de la Gracia a reality. Look for more detailed biographies on these individuals in the coming months.

None of this would have been possible without the prayers, financial support, and work of so many here. We thank each of you who have participated in turning this dream into a reality and pray that your support will continue as we seek to strengthen this ministry and expand into other areas as God leads.

Click here to see some pictures of this ministry in our gallery.

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