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48% of Nicaraguans live in poverty.
54% of
Nicaraguans are unemployed
or
underemployed. ~CIA
One in five
Nicaraguan children suffer
from growth
retardation due to mal-
nutrition.
~United Nations
I-CARE is a
small Iowa-based non-profit dedicated to connecting
Iowans and Central Americans to foster the exchange of
ideas, cultures, and charitable resources. We are
small by design, so we can connect donors and volunteers
directly to projects they believe in and so we can foster genuine
connections with our counterparts in Central America.
We connect to
people, listen to their stories, and tell them ours.
Without fail, everyone gains something in the exchange.
New perspectives are gained, and this can be life-
changing. Often the gain is simply the gift of
giving—being part of something bigger than yourself or
connecting to another person by sacrificing in a small
way so their life can be better in a big way. Sometimes
the gain is improved quality of life, through access to
adequate health care, education, a loan to start a
business, or the dignity of being employed.
Occasionally, all that is gained is hope; but
occasionally hope is the greatest possible gain.
For concrete
examples of what I-CARE has done and what we have
planned for the future, visit our
PROJECTS page.
For ways to
help, visit the SUPPORT
I-CARE page.
We appreciate you taking the time to visit I-CARE online. We hope this website answers any
questions you may have about our organization and its
mission.
Please
CONTACT US with any
additional questions or to let us know you want to help!
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