Byron’s Story

Byron’s Story

“My name is Byron, I’m 19 years old and I live in El Limonal. I’m a volunteer leader in the mentorship program at SuNica. I have 9 siblings, 3 girls and 6 boys. I was born here, and as long as I can remember I started working here in the trash dump. I would work...
When Dreams Become Realities

When Dreams Become Realities

Yunior is a gentle giant. The guy we all want on our team in football. He’s also the guy you want on your team for life! Two years ago, our good friends at Water + Light (another nonprofit that works in Salinas Grande) reached out and asked if they could hire Yunior....
Mother’s Day Celebrations

Mother’s Day Celebrations

Every year we take the time to celebrate mothers in our communities. Because the culture of each community is unique, we celebrate moms in various ways across communities. Some staff and children in our program put on shows including singing, dancing, and skits! In...
New Sacred Forest Projects

New Sacred Forest Projects

We recently hosted a group from Grace Church in Southern Pines, NC in Nicaragua. This allowed us the perfect opportunity to start on a new Sacred Forest project, with some extra hands! The project was a rainwater harvesting system. Here at SuNica, part of our mission...
Rested Hearts and Renewed Strength

Rested Hearts and Renewed Strength

This month we hosted our very first mothers retreat in the Sacred Forest. This three-day retreat was designed to create space for mothers in our communities to rest, have fun, and experience God. It is extremely rare that moms would be able to get away for something...