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Our community grows by sharing stories of impact Read StoriesReceive our monthly newsletterHomes For Good: Claudia Maria Zelaya Lopez
Claudia is a single mother of 2 girls and 4 boys. She separated from her partner several years ago and has since undergone surgery to prevent unplanned children in the future. The separation left her without economic support, so she moved her family in with her...
“Baños For Good” arrives in Los Robles
Building a Healthier Tomorrow: The first of 38 safe sanitation systems have been installed in Los Robles, Nicaragua! This milestone marks a transformative step toward addressing the community’s urgent need for sanitary toilet facilities and proper wastewater...
Baños For Good – Gloria María Mairena
In the heart of Los Robles, Nicaragua, in the Barranco Blanco sector, Gloria faced a daily struggle that many of us take for granted; the simple dignity of having a private bathroom. A young housewife with a six-year-old son, Gloria, and her family live in poverty,...
Homes For Good: Lucia del Carmen Garcia
Lucia del Carmen Garcia has spent her life working tirelessly—first to support her family, then to raise her son, and always to uplift her community. At 39 years old, she is known for her quiet strength and unwavering dedication. In Los Robles, where she was born and...
Noteworthy – Letters from the CEO
For the past several years, I have made a concerted effort each month to share stories with the Comunidad Connect community of support. These stories are from the field, from the heart, and from the deep cache of community partners we have the immense privilege to...
Welcome to 2025
We step into a new year filled with promise and reflect on the incredible impact made possible by the unwavering support of our donors, partners, and community champions in the USA, Nicaragua, and Dominican Republic. Together, we are building a brighter, healthier...
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Building Community Celebration
Comunidad Connect recently hosted a celebration in Los Robles, Nicaragua in honor of building our 30th home. In attendance were Homes For Good family partners, staff, special guests, and community members. Each family received a gift as a token of their partnership...
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Sustainable Toilets Pilot Project
The community of Los Robles in Jinotega, Nicaragua, is home to approximately 2,000 people. Due to the lack of a proper wastewater and sewage system, most families resort to building basic latrines—simple pits in the ground with a cement or wooden seat on top—while...
Homes For Good – María Mercedes Siles Rodriguez
María is a 78-year-old woman who lives with her husband Inocencio (77), and her grandson Anllel (15). María and Inocencio met when they were young and have shared every joy and challenge life has presented them. Together they have 7 children who live in the...
Georgia State University Respiratory Therapy 2024
Homes For Good – Aura Garcia Hernandez
Since the beginning, Comunidad Connect has traveled off the beaten path to connect with families living in vulnerable isolation. Aura Garcia Hernandez is no exception. Doña Aura is an 88-year-old widow who worked her entire life to raise 10 children, 8 of whom are...
Homes For Good: Glora Maria Mairena
Gloria Mairena, her husband, Berman, and their son, Axel, are our most recent Homes For Good partner family. Thanks to our generous community of support from abroad together with local volunteers and masons, they will no longer have to suffer from a leaky and insecure...
Westminster Presbyterian Dominican Republic 2023
In late July, Westminster Presbyterian Church traveled to the Dominican Republic with Comunidad Connect to work with families throughout the week constructing bathrooms and improving household accessibility. See below for a photo diary of their experience with photos...
August 2023 – Summer Connections
In This Issue: Homes For Good Fall Events Calendar Physical Therapy in Nicaragua Caribbean Surf Connection Westminster Presbyterian Travels Again Modesta Blandin is the epitome of our co-investment guiding principle. She is 52 years old and has lived her entire...
Homes For Good: Modesta Blandin
Modesta Blandin is the epitome of our co-investment guiding principle. She is 52 years old and has lived her entire life in Los Robles. A single mother to 3 boys, who also lives with her 3 brothers, Modesta is well respected by her neighbors. She is humble and kind...
New ways to connect
In this issue: Bienvenidos 2023!! Virtual Connections: Closer Than Ever Before Dominican Republic Story Map Homes For Good 15 years ago, Comunidad Connect was founded on the ideal of being a good neighbor. Since then, thousands of change-makers like you have joined...
Alaniz Family Home
The Alaniz Family consists of Tingo, Marlene, their three daughters, Anglea, Francis and Gema, and four grandchildren. Since we started working at Los Robles, the Alaniz Family has been a source of unconditional support for Comunidad Connect. They helped build the...
Give Care 2022
Thank you for believing in Comunidad Connect and for joining us in creating sustainable improvements in the lives of others. Together, we have accomplished since 2007: 20,000+ consultations in the Los Robles Clinic 20,000+ km driven to medical appointments with...