Friends and collaborators:

One more year, and Almori Foundation has accomplished its  mission thanks to your support , donations, time and enthusiasm in addition to the confidence and trust  you have given  us  without hesitating  to give us your  hand  in our effort to improve  the life of many Nicaraguans.

Following is a brief recount of some of the achievements and goals we have reached and accomplished:

Education primarily  focusing in the formation of values, managing to serve more than 1,500  elementary students and more than 80 educators both in the Municipality of El  Crucero and in the Region of Laguna Verde in  Matagalpa. We are happy to say that we have sowed the seed that will be fundamental in producing responsible individuals who are committed to their community,   families and their environment. The  Childhood and the Environment Campaign left positive results because a  permanent campaign of recycling  began with an ultimate solidarity purpose to donate it to  Los  Pipitos,  in addition,  the  collected organic matter transformed  into an enriched fertilizer was  used in  school orchards. 

Additionally, the task of   strengthening skills in reading, writing and basic math was continued with workshops given to educators, which has allowed to keep student’s attendance at a high preventing dissertation  and reaching  high academic standards,   this  fact is  verifiable  through  statistics  kept at the delegations of the Department of Education in  the attended zones.

With the sponsorship of the mentor program it was possible for 3 youngster of academic excellence to complete their high school.

In the prop of survival with the program,  Our Daily Bread ,  it was  possible  to  feed 40 families every Saturday  in coordination with the Missionary  of  Charity,  likewise, in coordination with the Franciscans Missionaries  in  old Highway to León,  more than 50 families were reached daily , achieving a healthier  nutrition  and food relief.  Also, during Christmas more than 1000 families and their children were given a Christmas food package as well as the distribution of more than 5,000 toys.

In June we worked  hand in hand with the housing project, A Roof For my Country,  14 houses in the region of  Sta. Julia in El Crucero where constructed,  giving  a decent roof  to  14 families, mostly women heads of household.

In health we continue with the patronage for Operation Smile, Conanca and the Teletons (with more than 320 children having surgery in 2011), collaborating thus with these organizations to make it possible to reach their proposed goals of care and surgery for this year.  In addition, we had the visit of a medical brigade from the Robert Morris University in alliance with Inner Change to attend more than 200 persons in Matagalpa.

All this has been possible thanks to God and you who have trusted in Almori Foundation.

We eagerly expect this New Year with enthusiasm, and hope to keep working on behalf of so many Nicaraguans who are waiting for a friendly hand, that’s why we invite all of you to continue supporting us, to strengthens our alliances and meet these tasks together. We encourage you to contact us at [email protected]

May God bless you; hope you had a Merry Christmas and wishing a 2011 full of prosperity.

Lily Bendaña de Montealegre

President