5-year-old, Janely lives in the rural community of Montaña de la Olla, part of the Dry Corridor of Nicaragua. Every day, little Janely walks up to 3 hours with her grandmother to fetch water—the arduous task sometimes forces her to miss school.

Despite facing the great challenges of rural life in Nicaragua, Brayan Amaya is giving back by donating a portion of his red bean production to local feeding centers.

At 75 years of age, Concepción Miranda takes care of her two great-grandchildren. A widow with no income, Concepción is committed to working hard and provide for her “hijitos.”

Sandy and Corina are both visually impaired. Despite the challenges, they make great sacrifices to keep their son safe and provide him with opportunities they did not have.

Amid the pandemic and two consecutive category-4 hurricanes, Jaime never stopped teaching. Thanks to his extraordinary leadership, his students were able to finish the school year.