Belén, Rivas
It's a community located in Rivas, south region of Nicaragua. Most of their habitants are from low-income families.
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The garden tries to cover the needs the kids might have during the day, and for their parents to be able to find a resource for food and/or money.
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What's our mission ?
A first time visitor to the Belen Day Care will see happy, well-behaved children learning and playing together. What isn't as obvious is the fact that these 50 children will have a better chance to succeed later in life than many of their peers.
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The day care was founded by a Swiss non-profit to meet a need. Single mothers working for $30 a month in the textile industry needed a safe, nurturing place for their children. Eveling and Rosa, two great and committed teachers, run the day care. Their daily duties include teaching, feeding and caring for the children.
The school has a classroom, courtyard and a gathering place. Since Helping Kids Round First began assisting the day care in 2013, they have been able to build an additional classroom. We donate books and other school supplies, shoes, clothing, toiletries, and, of course, baseball equipment. Because most of these children have no access to dental care, we limit candy, reinforce the importance of oral hygene and host missions to provide dental care.​ With their mothers working long hours to survive, anything that Helping Kids Round First and others can provide goes a long way.
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Access to quality education from the preschool level plays a critical role in a child’s long-term development. Early learning environments help children build foundational skills such as language, comprehension, social interaction, and emotional confidence skills that directly influence future academic success.
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By introducing children to structured learning, reading, and age-appropriate educational materials at an early stage, preschool education supports cognitive development and nurtures curiosity and creativity. These early experiences help children develop positive learning habits, improve attention spans, and strengthen their ability to communicate and collaborate with others.
Autumn’s Library
Autumn’s Library, opened in July 2025, is a welcoming and thoughtfully designed space created to encourage a love for reading among young children. This library was made possible through the generous support of the Ty Eschenbaum Foundation, whose donation helped bring this project to life.
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The library includes a collection of children’s books and short stories focused on early learning, basic values, and recreational reading for preschool and early elementary-aged children. These materials are designed to spark imagination, support early literacy, and introduce children to the joy of reading in an engaging and age-appropriate way.
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More than just a collection of books, Autumn’s Library is a comfortable and inviting environment where children can sit, read, and grow. The space was created to nurture curiosity, creativity, and a positive relationship with learning from an early age.
2020 Emergency Response
Due to the covid-19 pandemic, food packages, soap, disinfectant, alcohol and boxes of masks were delivered to avoid contagion among children.
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