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Our Nicaraguan Staff

Marierling Mejia Oviedo
Director of Operations
 
Why are you working for Amigos?  "Because I desire to help the organization reach its goals. They have touched me with a sense of solidarity and the feeling I receive in return is very special."

 

Luis Alberto Esquivel
Director of Community Development
 
Why are you working for Amigos? "It has to do with the human sense, because in this organization I feel that I can do something for others, and I am able to participate in helping people in need.  Also, I enjoy my job and the freedom and confidence that it gives me."

 

 

Luis Manuel Gonzalez Picado
Director of Finance
 
Why are you working for Amigos?  "Because I had the opportunity to work for this organizacion.  I worked at an organization similar to this one as an accountant.  Laboring for an organization like Amigos for Christ fills me with a lot of satisfaction because its  main objective is to help the Nicaraguan people and communities who have little resources or economy.  Here, I feel happy because I consider all of us that work for Amigos to be a great family."

 

Dr. Tania Isela Gómez Berrios
Director of Health Services
Dr. Tania has been working for Amigos for Christ for almost 1 year.  She is part of the Mobile Medical Unit that routinely visits and cares for families in 14 rural villages.
Why are you working for Amigos?  "Because of their objective to help communities with many necesities, where other doctors do not visit.  It satisfies me to help and take care of other people."

 

Arturo José  Rivera Zeledón 
Coordinator of Health Services
 
Why are you working for Amigos?  "Because it is humanitarian work and I want to help people in need."

 

 

Patricia de los Angeles Martinez Orozco
Coordinator of Missionary Happiness
 
Why are you working for Amigos?  "Because since I met this organizations I am pleased with the way they treat the people and the cause that motivates them to help others.  I also consider that to be my work - I contribute so that they (missionaries) feel like they are in their house.  I am also doing what I like and what they like too - cooking!"

 

Tomas Caceres Vilchez
Director of Water Projects
Tomas has been working for Amigos for 6 years.
Why are you working for Amigos?  "Because with them I have learned to serve those in need and I will work for Amigos wherever they need me until I die."

 

Ramon Humberto Baca Rodriguez
Director of Micro-Enterprise
 
Why are you working for Amigos?  "Because I feel happy to help others with my knowledge and I  I need my job to help my family.  I am also very thankful to Amigos for Christ because they've helped me finish my studies. I like working for Amigos because I like to help others."

 

Lino Eddy Povedo
Coordinator of Water Projects
 
Why are you working for Amigos?  "Because helping the poor is very important."

 

 

Salvador
Coordinator of Water Projects
 
Why are you working for Amigos?  "Because helping the poor is very important."

 

Duglas Meza Prado
Coordinator of Water Projects
 
Why are you working for Amigos?  "Because this organization is a blessing, for people that are  Nicaraguan and people that are not.   My motive is to work and support this type of organization where the leaders were chosen by God. "

 

 

Rossanna Canales
Director of Education
 
Why are you working for Amigos?  "Because the organization offers help to those in need and because they proposed to me an excellent program to offer to the youth here.  I have known Amigos for 6 years, and at last I have the opportunity to work with them doing something that I enjoy."

 

Marta Natalia Picado Moreno
Coordinator of Health Services
 
Why are you working for Amigos?  "In order to be the will of God and I desire to help other people, the poor, and because of the confidence that it has given me.  I work in the operating room and this work that I do is different but I like it and I  want to learn more in order to help more people."

 

Reynaldo Maradiaga Martinez   "Maestro"
Construction Supervisor
 
Why are you working for Amigos?  "Because I want to help people and I need to work to help my family."

 

Alvaro Jose Ubilla Martinez
Warehouse Manager
 
Why are you working for Amigos?  "Because I want to help people carry out their dreams, it is something important, but most important are the relationships and communication between the people here and the American Amigos."