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The work and projects of the Friends of Esquipulas
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Some context:
- Nicaragua is the second poorest country in Western Hemisphere (after Haiti)
- Much of the population lives on less than $1.00/day
- Much of the population still works as seasonal labor for export crops and there is chronic underemployment
- The diet is generally corn and beans, every day
- Most recipients in parish projects have little or no access to health services, education, housing, electricity, land ownership
