Since 2000, we have built 65 homes, roads, sewers, a baseball stadium, a community park, a police station and a health clinic, stimulating the local economy and engaging the community. Our focus is now on sponsoring high school and university students to realize their dreams.
Our mission is to work with like minded individuals and organizations in Nicaragua to help the people to improve their economic situation, in both their community and their personal lives.
Our University Scholarship students receiving support for their homework - with our new tutor. Every Friday we provide a math tutor for our students so they can keep up with the challenges of their homework.
1 week ago
Developing Communities, Inc. added 11 new photos to the album: Day of Independence — with Fernandita Gamero and Jose Rodolfo Urbina Salazar.
Proud of our scholarship students for their academic excellence. On this Independence Day many of our Foundation Students were honored with special sashes to wear in the community parade - to signify their special academic achievements. Congratulations!
2 weeks ago
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Developing Communities, Inc. shared Yubielka Ordenana Guzman's post.
What a nice Letter from Yubielka Ordenana Guzman today. She was in our program since the beginning,supported by our dear friend Fred Pothoff, and is now the Sub-Director of the primary school in Empalme de Boaco. Thank you for your kind words Yubielka.
Mi nombre es Diana Yubielka Ordeñana Guzman, docente de la escuela Nena Maria Quezada, Empalme de Boaco-Teustepe, Nicaragua. Quiero compartir mi experiencia como estudiante durante el tiempo que fui becada por la Fundacion Santa Helena. En el año 2001, tube la opotunidad de pertecer al programa de becas que dirige la fundacion Santa Helena. En ese tiempo estaba iniciando a funcionar el Programa de Becas y constuccion del campo Tinoco. En este año fui una de las primeras jovenes con la oportunidad de ser beneficiada por 4 años continuos. Mi familia es de escasos recursos economicos y no tenia la facilidad de pagar mis estudios. En ese tiempo no contabamos con un Centro de estudios de Educacion Secundaria en la comunidad y viajabamos a Teustepe. Los gastos eran mayores porque se pagaba una mensualidad para poder estudiar y el gasto de transporte para viajar. Y fue cuando buscamos apoyo y lo encontramos en la Fundacion. Actualmente, mi familia y yo estamos agradecidos con la Fundacion, especialmente, con el Fundador de la Organización Jake Scheideman y Federico Photoff, que sin conocerme me brindaron su apoyo y confianza. Gracias a ellos y a mi esfuerzo ahora soy una persona profesional sirviendo a la comunidad educativa no solo en mi comunidad sino tambien a las comunidades aledañas, llevando el conocimiento a cada niño y niña. Siempre dispuesta al trabajo y al servicio de la comunidad. Espero que cada joven beneficiado con el Programa de Becas, pueda aprovechar la oportunidad y desarrollarse personalmente. Que estos becados sean los futuros profesionistas y puedan servir a la sociedad profesionalmente en conocimientos. Bendiciones a todas las personas que han depositado la confianza y apoyo a los jovenes y familias de escasos recursos con deseos de superacion de estas comunidades. Deseando que continuen apoyando en la educacion a niños, jovenes, y familias que lo necesitan.
1 month ago
Developing Communities, Inc. added 11 new photos to the album: Workshop Motivational.
The students sharing a motivational/development workshop with their parents
1 month ago
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Developing Communities, Inc. added 5 new photos to the album: Vocational Test — at Upoli Boaco.
Our scholarship students in their last year of high school are visiting a university in Boaco to take an aptitude (IQ) test as well as a test to help determine what career path best suits them.
1 month ago
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Developing Communities, Inc. added 3 new photos.
Here are our scholarship students performing tasks and preparing for their exams next week.
1 month ago
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Mid Season Scholarship Report
2 months ago
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Developing Communities, Inc. added 28 new photos.
Our high school students host tutoring for the primary school kids two days a week. We have classes in Empalme and Teustepe. Very proud of their efforts, and was happy to hear great compliments from the parents of the students. Great job!
2 months ago
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Developing Communities, Inc. added 20 new photos.
I went to visit our students last week and was able to attend a reinforcement class for our secondary students and meet with the students and their families. I'm very proud of these kids.
2 months ago
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Developing Communities, Inc. added 3 new photos.
Sitting here with the kids in their Math Reinforcement class. Proud of them for their perseverance. Who wants to sit in another 2 hour class AFTER going to school all day?
3 months ago
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