Sharing in the love of God by partnering with Nicaragua’s poorest people in healthcare, education, economic development, and housing.

Rainbow Network


Annual Report Sneak Peek

Very shortly The Rainbow Network will be releasing our first true annual report that will guide partners and supporters through our accomplishments and the areas in which we need to improve based on our performance in 2010. We’re pleased that despite the predictable dip in funding, the news is really quite good. Below is a [...]

Housing Project Update – Construction Continues

The construction of 25 new homes in the community of El Trapiche is continuing now after delays due to heavy rainfall. One house is now complete (you can see the lone roof in the photo to the right), while another 13 are awaiting only tin roofs, doors, and windows. Another’s walls are half constructed and the [...]

H is for Hope is Here!

The highly anticipated new children’s book, H is for Hope, is now available! Author Louise A Jackson has written a masterful exploration of life in rural Nicaragua and photographer Chase Heilman has brought the book at the life of rural Nicaraguans to life with breathtaking clarity.       H is for Hope, is available [...]

I promise to give 20% more this year, please join me.

Only a few weeks ago I was in Nicaragua visiting the site of our newest housing project in El Trapiche which is currently under construction – although it has been stalled by heavy rainfall. While I was there, a man ran up to me and thrust his grandbaby into my arms. He was so excited! He wanted to [...]

How and Why We Love the Church

Rainbow Network is a faith based organization. We are not a denominational ministry, but, we are a church partner. Our faith leads us to heed Christ’s call to serve the poor and to be with them in meaningful ways. The Christian faith is diverse and we work with many segments of the larger church. It is [...]

Photo Show a Success!

What a great time! The special gallery viewing of Chase Heilman’s photographs of Nicaragua was a great event for everyone who participated. The photos were beautiful, the food was fantastic, and the impromptu gallery space was exciting and fun. A good crowd kept the space crowded for the entire evening as Rainbow Network partners new and committed-for-years came [...]

Text “Rainbow” to 85944 to “Survive Nicaragua”

Many of you have probably noticed that CBS has filmed the newest season of the reality/game show Surivor in Nicaragua. The new season is set to debute on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. That’s this week! Well, do we have some exciting news for those of you in Southwest Missouri. During each episode of Survivor:Nicaragua KOLR, our [...]

Rainbow’s School Supply Wish List

Now, you can order school supplies for one or more Nicaraguan children online through our online wish list. The purchases you make will be shipped directly from our supplier, NPO, to Rainbow Network for use by children in our education program. We provide these supplies to thousands of impoverished students each year and every little bit [...]

Back to School

In Nicaragua the school year runs from February through November. So, the thousands of elementary and high school students Rainbow Network is supporting in their education efforts are already hard at work as we here in the USA begin thinking about heading back to school. Still, as we see all of the preparations taking place [...]