Wabule Project, Nicaragua

See the progress you helped make happen in your sponsored community

When the project started, many families did not have access to clean water. Childhood illness and malnutrition were common and many children had to work to bring in household income instead of attending school.

Thanks to your support, your sponsored child and other children in the Wabule community have improved access to education, clean water and nutritious food and their families have more opportunities to earn income.

Together we've achieved so much

92 percent of children were promoted to the next grade in 2017

This is up from 79 percent in 2008.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Education, the project trained 340 teachers how to make their lessons more fun and engaging. In addition, 47 reading clubs have been set up where children can go after school to practise their skills.
Parents have been actively engaged in their children’s learning through a program called the “travelling backpack” through which students take turns to bring a backpack filled with books home to read with their parents.

The malnutrition rate for children under five has fallen to 14 percent

This is down from 25 percent in 2010.

30 volunteer “guide mothers” have been trained to run a program called the “common pot” where malnourished children receive nutritious meals and their mothers learn about the importance of breastfeeding, a balanced diet and good hygiene for healthy childhood development.
Community Health Brigades staffed by 150 trained volunteer health promoters and midwives are now providing counselling and support to families on maternal and child health issues including nutrition, immunisation and how to prevent common childhood illnesses.

4,347 families had access to clean water by 2016

This is up from 801 families in 2009.

More than 3,500 families gained access to clean water through collaboration between the project and government water authorities to improve water infrastructure.
The number of households with access to a hygienic toilet increased from 3,415 in 2009 to 6,281 in 2016. This is helping to decrease the spread of diarrhoea and other waterborne diseases.
5,000 children and teenagers have learned about the importance of personal hygiene for good health and each received a kit containing items such as a toothbrush and soap to help them practise good hygiene.

"I feel very happy because in my community most of the families have been provided with knowledge and are prepared to guarantee conditions in the home where children get sick less."

- Lilliam, 48, mother of sponsored child

Reaching dreams through education

When World Vision first began working with the Wabule community, Sindy was nine years old. Now aged 19, she looks back with pride and appreciation at all the positive changes that child sponsors like you have helped her community to achieve.

"She has seen many children who weren’t in school start attending classes and embrace the chance to learn. Efforts to improve teachers’ skills and raise awareness among parents about the importance of education have made a big difference.

“World Vision supports us so that we can continue studying and reach our dreams,” explained Sindy.

Another important change, she says, has been the formation of youth networks where teenagers like her can take part in vocational training courses and learn important life skills such as effective communication and critical thinking.

“I am also part of the volunteer network of my community, committed to the wellbeing of children,” she added.

“World Vision supports us so that we can continue studying and reach our dreams,” explained Sindy.

“I am also part of the volunteer network of my community, committed to the wellbeing of children,” she added.

"World Vision has given us a great treasure: communication between parents and children."

- Sindy, aged 19, community volunteer