Nicaragua (MNN) ― Nearly a month has passed since Tropical Storm Alma struck Nicaragua. The storm left roughly $40 million in damages and losses in its wake.
It also brought heavy rain and strong winds to the Pacific coast. The extra rains dropped over Costa Rica, provoking landslides and floods. In many areas, rivers overflowed causing severe damages to roads, bridges and houses.
The infrastructure in the region has been struggling to recover. Aqueducts were destroyed and agricultural crops were lost.
Centro Christiano Fraternidad is a Worldwide Christian Schools' partner in Nicaragua. Their vision is to make sure the children have access to a Christ-centered education.
But the community is still struggling. Nearly half the homes in El Transito and other villages along the Pacific coast of Nicaragua lost their roofs. The school also lost its roof, and repairs will cost $34,000 dollars.
Centro Christiano has 130 students and seven teachers. They are trying to rebuild quickly so that the children's education won't be too disrupted. The local church and the school cafeteria were still standing, so classes were being divided between the two buildings.
Click here if you can help them rebuild.
