Dear Faithful Supporters of CANTERA:
We have received the devastating news that the Nicaraguan government closed the operations of CANTERA. CANTERA is one of 25 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) who were shut down that day, and is among a group of over 90 NGOs which have been closed this year. Until April 18th, CANTERA was still running many of its programs and had no knowledge of the impending closure. CANTERA has operated faithfully for the past 33 years, empowering thousands of people throughout Nicaragua, and this was made possible in large part, by you, our supporters.
We are all very saddened by this unexpected news, and we wish we did not have to break this news so suddenly and unexpectedly. The complex political crisis in Nicaragua has presented challenges to CANTERA over the past few months, which is what we planned to convey to you at the top of our newsletter. We enclosed the newsletter despite the fact that it was written prior to CANTERA’s closure because we want you to see the impact that CANTERA had on its communities right up through the day of this news. We also want you to know that we were working to provide you with an update on the situation at CANTERA prior to knowledge of the unexpected closure.
At this point, we have more questions than answers, and we are sure you have many questions, too. We plan to keep you updated on the situation as best as we can. As of now, we will not be accepting more donations through Friends of Cantera. Please know that all money that has been donated which has not yet been used by CANTERA is being held safely in the United States while we collect more information and work to formulate a plan moving forward. This is truly everything that we know right now, and we hope to provide you with more updates and information in the coming weeks.
God bless you all and thank you for your ongoing loyalty. Please keep the people of CANTERA and all Nicaraguans close to your heart and in your prayers.
With love and gratitude,
Friends of Cantera Board
We have received the devastating news that the Nicaraguan government closed the operations of CANTERA. CANTERA is one of 25 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) who were shut down that day, and is among a group of over 90 NGOs which have been closed this year. Until April 18th, CANTERA was still running many of its programs and had no knowledge of the impending closure. CANTERA has operated faithfully for the past 33 years, empowering thousands of people throughout Nicaragua, and this was made possible in large part, by you, our supporters.
We are all very saddened by this unexpected news, and we wish we did not have to break this news so suddenly and unexpectedly. The complex political crisis in Nicaragua has presented challenges to CANTERA over the past few months, which is what we planned to convey to you at the top of our newsletter. We enclosed the newsletter despite the fact that it was written prior to CANTERA’s closure because we want you to see the impact that CANTERA had on its communities right up through the day of this news. We also want you to know that we were working to provide you with an update on the situation at CANTERA prior to knowledge of the unexpected closure.
At this point, we have more questions than answers, and we are sure you have many questions, too. We plan to keep you updated on the situation as best as we can. As of now, we will not be accepting more donations through Friends of Cantera. Please know that all money that has been donated which has not yet been used by CANTERA is being held safely in the United States while we collect more information and work to formulate a plan moving forward. This is truly everything that we know right now, and we hope to provide you with more updates and information in the coming weeks.
God bless you all and thank you for your ongoing loyalty. Please keep the people of CANTERA and all Nicaraguans close to your heart and in your prayers.
With love and gratitude,
Friends of Cantera Board
