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We exist to respond to the needs of disadvantaged children in Central America

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We partner with local Churches and Christians to perform the work

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We empower them by providing what is necessary to make the ministries flourish

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Oasis

Happy (early) Mother’s Day to all you mothers! In honor of this special day, we want to feature Brenda Vargas, a mother of six who works full time at OGCS on the kitchen and facilities staff. Our favorite part of her story is 6 years ago, Brenda’s children were some of our first students when […]

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A Place to Belong

Oasis

You may know that the Oasis of Grace Christian Academy began as a before/after school program in 2015. In that program, children often came and went for various reasons. Now that Oasis is an official school, we pray that the only ones to leave the ministry will be graduates of it. María Roberta Jara García, […]

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OGCA School Tour 2021

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Join us for a full tour of The Oasis of Grace Christian Academy in Jinotepe, Nicaragua. The Nicaraguan school year begins in February, and we can’t wait to see it in action!

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from 18ten!

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from 18ten! While 2020 was definitely not what any of us expected, we are grateful for the continued progress toward opening the Oasis of Grace Christian Academy in Jinotepe, Nicaragua and thrilled to share this highlight video with you:

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March 2021: School Pics!

Time has flown since the Oasis of Grace Christian School opened in February–The students...

First Days at OGCA!

Amidst the busy-ness of the first weeks of classes, our friends at the Oasis...

OGCA Field Day & Backpack Delivery

In honor of GivingTuesday 2020, 18ten traveled to Nicaragua to visit the Oasis of...

Support for Families during COVID-19

Serving children cannot be done without also building supportive relationships with their families. That...