With three Nicaraguan doctors serving
Trip leaders and missionaries rejoiced at the opportunity to house the team in Corner of Love's new dormitory for the very first time! This enabled the Care To Bless Brigade to meet and pray together each morning and encourage eachother for the long day ahead. One of the biggest blessings of the trip was meeting Baby Hillary,
who Looking back at the effort and drive that each team-member brought to this brigade, it gives pleasure to see how much was done! Seven villages were wonderfully served by an amazing team (of Nicaraguans and Americans) that cared enough to leave their homes and families to bless them. What an act of love! What an awesome mission!
The Hundred Hands missionaries broke into three groups to staff the medical clinic, work on the electrical wiring (led by Chuck Bergeson) and lay the sub-floor (led by Jon Langston) at the dorm. In Sabaña Grande, a large village about 70 minutes North of San Ramón, the team saw approximately 375 patients and a total of 2,990 prescriptions were filled during the eight day mission. No hands were idle with tons of tasks like sorting pills, filling bags, fitting shoes, running wires, and fitting the sections of concrete floor boards on the upper floor of the dormitory. Perhaps the most special event for the team-members was the distribution of over 150 pairs of shiny black, school shoes to Nicaraguan children in need. Many of the students came barefoot to receive their pair and the gratitude shown by them and their parents brought tears to most who served as shoe fitters. "I stopped attending school in April (the Nicaraguan school year runs from Feb. to Nov.) because I had no shoes," said Elias Rodriguez, a young boy who received shoes and was fitted by Nelson Amador, "Now I am so happy that I can go back! I can't wait to go and tell my teacher!" Thank you to all of you who prayed for the team, provided medicine, funds, and shoes. Nuestras manos (our hands) touched thousands and it was a privilege to be the hands and feet of Christ in a land so rich in faith, but so in need of care. 
 
 
 
 
 
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Past
Trips
June 20-28, 2009 
Corner of Love's annual Medical-Dental Brigade (Feb. 24-Mar. 5) this year
included Optometry services and treated a record number of patients
in Nicaragua. The team of doctors, dentists, nurses, and volunteers
from all over the United States, Canada, and Japan distributed over
8,000 lbs of medicine and donations in impoverished villages North
of San Ramón, where Corner of Love's headquarters are located.
120 individuals, including the 78 who traveled via air and 42
Nicaraguan nationals broke into seven smaller teams in order to
visit different villages every day. These teams included three
General Medical Teams, two Dentistry Teams, a Mobile Vision Team,
and a Construction Team. Each day the teams left on separate buses
(or trucks) to treat 10,347 patients in all in the Northern Nicaragua
villages of Pueblo Viejo, Wabule, Samulalis, La Corona, San Pablo,
Finca La Florida, Wasimon, Cerro Grande, Selva Negra, and others,
as well as the town of San Ramón.
Volunteer doctors Richard Quinn (DDS), Michael Campbell (DDS),
Luther Frerichs (MD), Jim Clark (MD), Kirby Lautman (MD), Patrick
McKenzie (DDS), Jason McGonegle (DDS), Gail Kautzman (DDS),
John Bergstrom (DDS), and Paul Shepherd (Optometrist) worked
together with practitioners, nurses, and more helping hands to
reach families that live on less than $1 US per day in the remote
villages. Services received by the patients included medical
treatment with prescription and over-the-counter meds, vision
screening with complimentary eyeglasses and ophthalmic meds, and
dental services, such as extractions, restorative procedures, and
fluoride treatments.
"Support from friends all over the U.S. help us reach large
numbers of people in need," said Tanya Mroczek-Amador, Executive
Director of Corner of Love. "We are so appreciative of the support
coming from Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts, civic groups, churches, and
individuals for our clinics. I want to extend a huge Thank
You! to everyone who donated funds to purchase med-packs and
supplies. You make this work happen!" People who receive services
from Corner of Love live in extreme poverty in North Nicaragua.
Most walk for many miles to be seen and lack shoes, potable water,
and other basics that so many of us take for granted.
The group was accompanied by seven pastors of all different
Christian denominations and helped inaugurate Corner of Love's new
dormitory, called "Quinta El Misionero" on Sunday, March
1st. The new facility can sleep as many as 125 team members and
is 18,000 square feet in size, including a pharmacy, chapel,
meeting room, men's and women's dorms, and large eating area.
The
"See Greater Things Mission" to Nicaragua was a truly FANTASTIC trip!
With team-members from Arizona, Florida, and Washington, Corner of Love Ministries served
a huge population of people in need and lovingly fitted over 200 children with school shoes
and a new chance on life. In Nicaragua children must own a pair of shoes in order to enroll
in the public education system. That means that children who are barefoot are left out,
without the chance to learn.
Jinotega
is one of the coldest, wettest areas of Nicaragua. Over 2,000 people live on
the Selva Negra coffee plantation and many suffer from respiratory infections, asthma,
malnutrition, and horrible skin conditions that result from bathing in surface water
and contaminated streams. In this location, an overwhelming number of patients presented
with serious ailments, such as pneumonia and mountain leprosy. Corner of Love treated
nearly half of the residents there on June 26th and promised to return. The Selva
Negra clinic was viewed as the most in-need place of service that our teams had ever
visited since we began doing mission work in Nicaragua eight years ago.
mission
took many steps towards fulfilling the bigger vision of Corner of
Love, which involves recruiting, training, and equipping Nicaraguan nationals to care
for their people when teams are not present. New Nicaraguan doctors and volunteers
made commitments to future medical-dental brigades and village coordinators were
chosen for upcoming training sessions that will enable residents in the mountain
communities to oversee small "farmacias" stocked with the most needed meds.
"My
practice is in the capital," said Dr. Jose Sasiga, Medical Doctor
and Surgeon of UNAN Managua. "I have always wanted to come and help people in
the poor villages like this, but Managua is a long way from here and my days are so
busy. To some extent, I have been very removed from the reality of poverty in my own
country. My experiences on this mission trip opened my eyes to all of the things I
CAN DO for my people. I will be back to work with Corner of Love! I will be back to
serve God here again and again and to lend help whenever I can." Dr. Sasiga went
on to say that he looks forward to the mission's plans to open a Medical Clinic in
San Ramón, and that he hopes to get other colleagues involved who'll staff the
mission clinic on a volunteer basis.
as volunteers, as well as two MD's and three dentists from Washington,
the Care To Bless Team was able to give treatment to 4,988 medical
patients and 176 dental patients. Sue Quinn, RDH also lead a
small team of volunteers that blessed 674 children with fluoride
treatments and dental hygiene instruction. And many hands were
also needed in the village pharmacies - 22,473 prescriptions
were filled!
has a massive tumor on her face and might possibly be able to
travel to the Seattle area for help or begin treatment in Central
America. And, for the first time, other "special case" patients
received aid so they could get to Matagalpa or Managua for various
treatments.
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Misión ¡AMOR TAN GRANDE!
LOVE SO BIG! MISSION
June 22-29, 2006
Thirteen missionaries from Mt. Si Lutheran, Shepherd of the Valley, and Trinity Lutheran of Enumclaw worked alongside fifteen Nicaraguan volunteers to carry out the LOVE SO BIG! Mission in June 2006. This group, which included Dr. Duane Anderson and Julie Todd, L.P.N. carried out three days of rural medical clinics in San Ramón, Buena Vista, and El Horno, with the help of Dr. Ruiz, a Nicaraguan physician from Managua. The team saw approximately 650 patients and filled over 1,000 prescriptions from the 1500 lbs of cargo they transported to Nicaragua. They also held a Children’s Convention in La Corona, where 500 children participated in bible lessons and songs and received donations of washcloths, soap, children’s meds and vitamins, children's underwear, and toys.
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Healing in His
Name Brigade
February 9-18 2006
Missionaries from eight Washington State churches traveled to Nicaragua February 9-18, 2006 as part of Corner of Love Ministries third annual Medical / Dental Brigade. This year's brigade, called "Healing In His Name" consisted of two dentists, and assisting dental staff, one US doctor, one Nicaraguan doctor, one nurse practitioner and a large supporting staff of nurses, interpreters and volunteers. Forty nine people, including several Nicaraguans from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Nicaragua led by Reverend Pavel Guevara, traveled to remote villages in North Nicaragua where people brave life in the most impoverished area of the country and only one in 53 households has potable water. During the trip, clinics were held in San Ramón, El Jobo, Yucúl, and Wasimón and over 4,000 prescriptions were filled and 4,500 lbs of medicine and toiletries were distributed.
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God’s Villages Mission
June 24 - July 2, 2005
Missionaries from Trinity Lutheran Church of Lynnwood and Shepherd of the Valley of Maple Valley made up a small group of missionaries who traveled to San Ramón on "God's Villages Mission." A children's convention was held in La Reyna where the group distributed nearly 500 bags full of toys, washcloths, soap, shampoo, combs and other items to small children. Home visits were also made to families receiving aid through Corner of Love’s Live to Learn Program and for the first time ever, a Lutheran service was held in San Ramón, offered by Pastor Carlos Pavel Guevara, Reverend and President of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Nicaragua.
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Good Medicine Brigade
February 8-16, 2005
Good Medicine Brigade brought many individuals together to fulfill another 8 day medical mission to Nicaragua Feb. 8-16, 2005. A two day clinic was held in San Ramón and the team journeyed out to three villages: Yucúl, Wasimón, and El Jobo by bus, to offer medical and dental services in these rural communities. Sharing gifts of the spirit and 2500 lbs of medicine, vitamins, and toiletries, the group of 18 (and countless Nicaraguan volunteers) managed to set-up and tear down 2 medical exam areas, 4 dental stations, tri-age interview post, and pharmacy, each day they served.
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People to People
Mission
June 2004
In June of 2004, Twenty-three missionaries witnessed the drilling of a well at the building built by Shepherd of the Valley for the Catholic Parish across from the town’s park and church, painted the interior of that building and opened a pre-school there, called, "Los Amiguitos." Little ones at the new pre-school were supplied with uniforms, school supplies, and shoes. The group also carried out two days of nutrition clinics, distributing vitamins, clothing, and toiletry items to over 600 people in need. Backpacks were also provided for children and youth involved in programs at that facility and the missionaries participated in worship at San Ramón's Catholic church. Prior to the arrival of the entire team, Nelson and Tanya Amador, together with James and Yohanan Rempt, also helped a native Nicaraguan doctor and dentist carry out two days of medical/dental clinics in Wasimon.
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Corner of Love’s First Medical / Dental Brigade
February 2004
In February 2004, ten missionaries laid the ground work for future medical/dental brigades by carrying out three days of clinic in San Ramón and providing the first aid to townspeople through a temporary clinic setting. Connections were made with the Nicaraguan Minister of Health and the Matagalpa Health Department that would later facilitate Corner of Love’s expansion of services like these and help establish the ministry as a routine provider of healthcare people in North Nicaragua. A book drive, held by Emily Lewis (of Maple Valley, WA) prior to the team's departure also allowed the missionaries to gift almost 300 books to the children of San Ramón.
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Inauguration Trip
June 2003
After constructing a 3,200 square foot building on land donated to the Catholic Church of San Ramón by Eulalia and Anita Castro in the 1970's, members of Shepherd of the Valley (and two from Maple Valley Presbyterian Church) visited San Ramón to plan and enjoy an Inauguration Celebration with the townspeople. A large group of missionaries spent 8 days installing fixtures, assembling cabinets, and building dividing walls inside the building that was blessed on June 22, 2003. Over 500 children participated in a bible lesson and craft in the new building and a children's convention was held in La Laguna, where missionaries offered a piñata and prayed with small children and their families that attended.
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June 2002
Tanya Amador and Pastor David Sorensen accompanied a small construction team to San Ramón in June of 2002. The group planned to tackle the electrical wiring of the building being constructed for use as a Soup Kitchen. (The feeding program later took off in the form of a pre-school.) Together, the six missionaries made huge strides completing the building, installing vinyl windows, pipes, conduit, and the electrical panel. They also visited chapels in La Corona, Sabana Grande, and Buena Vista, compiling needs and ideas for how Corner of Love Ministries might help Christians in those villages with learning materials and other resources.
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May 2001
Nelson & Tanya Amador traveled to Nicaragua and met with church leaders to discuss Corner of Love's plans to build a Pre-School & Soup Kitchen and begin leading groups to serve in San Ramón.
May 2000
The idea to begin a mission in Nicaragua was born. The name "Corner of Love" was chosen to reflect the special corner of the world (in Nicaragua), for which the founders have so much love.
1993-1999
Nelson & Tanya Amador traveled each year to Nicaragua to visit family and brought jeans, children's clothing, and other donations, which were distributed in the Family Store.
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