Stories of heart-break and hope from Nicaragua

Subversion

In Bluefields, addiction is an increasing problem. Alcoholism is common, but now drugs are appearing on the streets.
This photo I snapped while traveling in a bus on my first day in Bluefields. It was early in the morning and this young man is already drinking.
Remarkably, I think this photo touches on many of the issues [...]

On the 4th day of our Mission in Bluefields, we had the opportunity to go to the Rock Quarry (for more information about the Quarry, see this post I wrote earlier).
What impacted me the most was the children who lived and worked within the quarry. It’s very difficult to see children break rocks so that [...]

Earning a living in Bluefields, Nicaragua can be difficult. What some families have done is live and work inside the rock quarry. The rock quarry, located around the corner from the Verbo Church, is home to dozens of people including young children and babies. These people make their living by digging up large volcanic rocks [...]