Extending Our Reach
First SOS relief trip

In January, SOS volunteers and staff traveled to Managua, Nicaragua to establish supply relationships with medical facilities there. Though SOS was founded and has been nurtured by experienced international relief workers, this trip marked the first time in our 14-year history that we have undertaken our own relief trip. With our local partner Hand in Hand Ministries, we visited the Ministry of Health, public and private hospitals, urban and rural clinics, a university, and a humanitarian warehouse to identify needs and learn how to maximize the impact of our work.

In serving the relief community, we have noted that some of the most successful relief operations are those that build long-term partnerships with recipient organizations. Our intention in traveling to Nicaragua was to learn about the needs of the children's hospital and several other organizations and to become part of the solution to the healthcare needs of those institutions. We are currently shipping medical supplies and equipment to two Managua institutions and planning our next trip to continue this work.

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