The area where the school is located is on the outskirts of Managua. It is in a barrio with approximately 3,000 people, half of which are children. This barrio is very impoverished. The homes are made mostly of cardboard, tin and plastic. Managua slums are considered among the worst in the world.

There are no social programs of any kind to assist these families. Fe Viva hopes to move the school ministry to a new nearby location where a larger school can be built. The present school has 170 students. Fe Viva holds title to the present building, but the land is owned by the government. There is no school yard. There are hundreds of other children in the area not attending school because there is not a large enough facility. We hope to address this need as funding permits.

The primary needs in this area are for education, medical care, and living assistance. The cost to keep the present school open for one year is $20,000 USD for salaries, utilities, and supplies. The additional modest open-air school building would cost an estimated $50,000. A small medical facility would cost approximately $15,000 to build and equip.

The staffing for the clinic facility would be a joint venture between Nicaraguans and North Americans. Fe Viva has contacts with local churches that are willing to help with this on a volunteer basis. Fe Viva will also regularly bring North American teams to assist the volunteers and staff.

The estimated monthly clinic budget is approximately $2,000 USD, for wages, maintenance, and supplies. Much of the medicines and supplies will be brought with North American teams and contacts through Fe Viva. The purchase of a vehicle is an immediate need. The estimated cost is $15,000 USD. Approximately $250/month would be needed to operate and maintain the vehicle.

After the medical clinic is built, we hope to build a boys' home and a girls' home for "children in crisis" on the same site. The cost for each home with space for 12 - 15 children is approximately $25,000 - $30,000 USD each.

The students in front of the "Fe Viva" school after a team from New Jersey blessed them with baseball equipment.