Peaceworks Inc

PEACEWORKS MISSION IS TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN NICARAGUA AS THEY WORK TO OVERCOME A HISTORY OF POVERTY, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION. IN 2023, PEACEWORKS DELIVERED $145,113 IN CASH GRANTS TO PARTNERS IN NICARAGUA. THE FOLLOWING SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED TO OUR PARTNERS TO FURTHER THEIR WORK. 1) $69,030 WAS GIVEN FOR THE INHIJAMBIA'S PROGRAM FOR STREET CHILDREN AT RISK DUE TO DRUB ABUSE, HOMELESSNESS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN MANAGUA. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SHELTER, FOOD, COUNSELING AND EDUCATION TO THE CHILDREN. OF THE 69,130, $50,855 WAS USED TO SUPPORT SALARIES AND OPERATIONS, $16,025 WAS USED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION FUNDS FOR THE GIRLS IN THE PROGRAM AND $2,150 WAS DESIGNATED TO HELP BUILD A HOME FOR FORMER CHILDREN IN ABUSIVE SITUATIONS. 2) $39,190 WAS GIVEN TO OUR PARTNER FEDICAMP, OF WHICH $24,190 WAS USED TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND SALARIES, AND $15,000 WAS USED TO IMPROVE SANITATION AT SEVERAL POOR VILLAGES, BY CONSTRUCTING HIGH QUALITY LATRINES AND NEW WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS. FEDICAMP SUPPORTS SMALL FAMERS AND AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN NICARAGUA. 3) $24,400 WAS GIVEN TO AXAYACATL FOR SUPPORT FOR ITS PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN RECOVERING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND DEVELOPING SMALL BUSINESS IN RURAL AREAS. THIS INCLUDED FUNDS FOR SALARIES AND OPERATIONS, COUNSELING AND TO SUPPORT LIVESTOCK PURCHASES AND MICRO- BUSINESS SUPPORT FOR WOMEN IN THE MASAYA, NICARAGUA AREA. 4) $5,000 WAS GIVEN TO THE LA CHISPA DE VIDA PROGRAM OF THE LA TIERRA/MARIPOSA ORGANIZATION IN NICARAGUA, THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION, FOOD, AND PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. 5) $2,600 WAS GIVEN TO THE EL PORVENIR COFFEE COLLECTIVE FOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO HELP THIS STRUGGLING COFFEE-GROWING RURAL COMMUNITY. 6) $4,800 WAS GIVEN TO THE JUAN VERNADO PALO DE ORO TURTLE PROJECT, WHICH FOSTERS THE PROPAGATION AND RESTORATION OF ENDANGERED SEA TURTLES ON THE NICARAGUA PACIFIC COAST. 7) $93 WAS GIVEN TO A LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION IN NEW JERSEY ALSO PROVIDING SUPPORT TO NICARAGUA ORGANIZATIONS.