Tatiana has been part of SuNica’s pre-leadership program for the last three years. Week after week, she’s shown up—balancing college classes, caring for her baby, and managing her home with her husband. Her life, like that of many young women in Nicaragua, is full of responsibility. And like a lot of mothers, her leadership potential often goes unnoticed.
In Nicaragua, when a young woman becomes a mother, it’s often seen as the end of the road for dreams outside the home. While motherhood is a meaningful calling, it can come with the quiet loss of momentum—especially in communities where opportunities are already limited. In many cases, girls step into motherhood and step away from school, leadership, or other goals they once had.
But Tatiana’s story is a different one…
After participating in SuNica’s programs, she approached her discipleship coordinator and expressed a desire to lead younger students in her community:
“I would like to be a leader. I know I do many things in my daily life, from studying for my degree to taking care of my baby and taking care of my husband. The call to serve my community is also one of the things I most want to do, and thank God, I have the support of my family and my husband.”
Tatiana has begun a six-month process to join the leadership program, and we’re excited to celebrate her as the first mother stepping into this role!
This story is powerful because it’s rare—for a young mom to see herself as a leader is still uncommon in many communities. But her journey is more than personal growth. It’s a glimpse of what happens when women are seen not just for their responsibilities, but for their potential. It’s a moment that widens opportunities—for her and for others to pursue what they’re capable of.
At SuNica, our staff are consistently challenging young people to look beyond their own assumptions about what they can do. Much of the work is helping them recognize their abilities and the unique purpose they were made for—and Tatiana is just one example.
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