Global Family program aids Nicaraguan, Honduran students

Central America

Through its multi-faceted Global Family program, Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is helping 69 preschool and school age children in Honduras attend class and a further 21 students from Anabaptist denominations in Nicaragua with their university studies.

Seven years after Hurricane Mitch devastated Honduras, MCC continues to support the community of Colonia Buen Pastor by funding a preschool and providing scholarships that help 69 children attend school. The scholarships are distributed by a Honduran Mennonite women's organization, Mujeres Amigas Millas Aparte (MAMA). The monthly stipends help pay for school fees, books, transportation and utility bills at …