Bountiful Children's Foundation
Population: 6,217,796
Income per capita(US$): $2,087
Programs in Nicaragua
Nicaragua - History and Demographics
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the northwest, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. It is slightly larger than England. Nicaragua has three distinct geographical regions: the fertile valleys of the Pacific lowlands, the North-central highlands, and the Mosquito Coast or Atlantic lowlands.
70% of the population work in agriculture. 30% of the population live in poverty. 17% of children age five and under suffer from chronic malnutrition. In some regions of the country, the number rises to 30%.
Bountiful Children in Nicaragua
17% of children age five and under suffer from chronic malnutrition. In some regions of the country, the number rises to 30%. Bountiful Children started helping communities in Nicaragua in 2014.