CEPAD works with 40-50 communities over the course of 5 years. Following the 5th year, there is an entry/exit year where communities CEPAD has been working in prepare for CEPAD’s departure and communities where CEPAD will be working prepare for CEPAD’s programs. One thing that makes this community-choosing process unique is that CEPAD only works with a community where we are invited by the community members. Other criteria for choosing communities include:

  • Existing ecological conditions (water, soil, rain supply) that can withstand agricultural production and food and environment security.
  • A poverty level indicating high need.
  • The 7 communities chosen in each department for a 5-year cycle should be within 20km of each other.
  • Little to no existing presence of other nonprofit organizations or the government.
  • Some (even if minimal) road access to reach the community.

The communities we are currently supporting are below.

El Jicaral (León)

  • La Querada
  • El Sontol
  • La Montañita
  • El Portillo
  • Santa Elena
  • Casas Nuevas

Matagalpa

  • Jucuapa Abajo
  • Aguas Frías
  • Jamaica
  • El Lizarco
  • El Cacao
  • Laguna Seca
  • La Esperanza

Santa María de Pantasma (Jinotega)

  • Anizales #2
  • Anizales #3
  • Cenizabú
  • Cuatro Esquinas
  • Patastillal
  • Sacramento
  • Soledad

Kilambe

Somoto

  • El Nuevo Guayabo
  • Las Pintadas
  • El Tamarindo
  • Motuce
  • Las Carboneras
  • Unile
  • San Jan de Somoto

Carazo

  • Los Gómez
  • La Piñuela
  • Aguas Calientes
  • El Abra
  • El Pastor
  • La Hormiga

Teustepe (Boaco)

  • Barranco Alto
  • El Jazmín
  • San Diego
  • Los Potreritos
  • Bramadero
  • El Jocote
  • El Espino

Nueva Guinea (Atlántico Sur)

  • San Miguel
  • San Ramón
  • Kurinwas
  • San Pablo
  • El Triunfo
  • Los Laureles
  • El Níspero

Long-Term Partnerships

We have several long-term partnerships which have been supporting specific communities in Nicaragua for over a decade, and some over 20 years. We are so thankful for their partnership. Even though a CEPAD regional office might not still be in the area, CEPAD continues to facilitate these relationships.