"Your word
is a lamp to
my feet and
a light to
my path."
Psalm 119:105

Sponsor a Child

The Problem: Recent statistics reveal that the public school system in Nicaragua only invests between $54 and $82 per child each year (compared with $6,000-$12,000 in the U.S.). Many teachers are underpaid and undertrained. Many schools are overcrowded with 50 or 60 students in each classroom. Of the 2 million school-aged children in Nicaragua, only 1.6 million are studying. The level of education in many schools is very low and does not often teach higher-level thinking skills, resorting instead to rote memorization.

The Need: There are many who dream of having their children study in a better school but whose economic situations prevent them from enrolling. NCA Nejapa offers children the academics and Christian foundation that are essential in forming future leaders in a country that is desperate for moral leadership.

The Sponsorship Program

Today, NCA Nejapa has grown to a size of over 320 students and 22 teachers. Approximately 20% of our students are receiving financial aid in the form of school sponsorship. Their families pay a nominal amount, such as $5 per month, for tuition. Most also cover the cost of school supplies and uniform, although these are included for some sponsored families depending on their need.

Your Responsibility: We ask that sponsors consider giving $600 each year for their sponsored child. Donations are tax-deductible when given through ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International).

Our Commitment: Sponsors will receive:

• 4x6 photo of child each year
• Personal communication from child
• Report cards twice each year
• Tax-deductible receipts

Students Needing Sponsors

The following qualified students are currently in need of sponsors.

Erick Bustos Grade 2	Mateo Cabrera Grade 8	Sherly Chavarria Grade 10	Erick Dolmus Grade 6
Génesis Espinales Grade 9	Betsy García Grade 2	Hollmer García Grade 2	José Martín Garth Grade 9
David Lara Grade 5	Andrea Medina Grade 2	Josué Mena Grade 4	Raúl Mendoza Grade 2
Alejandra Mercado Grade 2	Laura Daniela Mercado Grade 5	Milton Salazar Grade 1	Jonathan Torres Grade 1

How Do I Begin?

For additional details or to begin sponsoring a child, please contact Dan Van Zoest at dvanzoest@nca.edu.ni. Additional information is also available in our brochures:

• Sponsor a Child Brochure
• Children Available for Sponsorship