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Who We Are
Mission: We use education, leadership training, and mentorship to empower Nicaraguan children and young adults to become leaders in their families and communities. Vision: Our vision is for all children and young adults in Managua, Nicaragua, to have the opportunity to become educated, confident, and selfless leaders. What We Believe
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Learn about the goals of VISEDAL through this video, created by Daniel Schutrum-Boward.
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What We Do
Through our child sponsorship program, VISEDAL children receive everything they need to succeed in school and life, including clothing, scholarships, food stipends, medical care, supplemental English lessons, Christian spiritual guidance, and mentoring from our program coordinators. What Sets Us Apart
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Our History
VISEDAL grew out of the relationships that Founder and President Dylan Waugh established with several children who spent their days washing car windshields and begging for money in Managua, Nicaragua.
In October 2007, Dylan was walking down a busy street in downtown Managua when three of those children asked him for money. Having a free afternoon, Dylan treated the children to lunch. Over the next few months he had lunch with these children along with their family members and friends nearly every weekday, getting to know them and gaining an understanding of the hardships they faced. Dylan and the children spent hours together doing what kids love—eating, laughing, drawing, and playing games.
Looking for a long-term way to help the children, Dylan established VISEDAL and recruited sponsors in the United States to provide funding to help the children get off the streets and back into school. He established a child sponsorship program that provides everything that the children need to be successful academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
In VISEDAL’s first year, 2008, 14 children successfully fulfilled their academic requirements and moved on to the next grade. This is particularly notable because only about half of all students in Nicaragua finish elementary school (UNICEF). With the help of Vice President Brad Johnson, a friend of Dylan's, the program has grown to support 29 children.
VISEDAL grew out of the relationships that Founder and President Dylan Waugh established with several children who spent their days washing car windshields and begging for money in Managua, Nicaragua.
In October 2007, Dylan was walking down a busy street in downtown Managua when three of those children asked him for money. Having a free afternoon, Dylan treated the children to lunch. Over the next few months he had lunch with these children along with their family members and friends nearly every weekday, getting to know them and gaining an understanding of the hardships they faced. Dylan and the children spent hours together doing what kids love—eating, laughing, drawing, and playing games.
Looking for a long-term way to help the children, Dylan established VISEDAL and recruited sponsors in the United States to provide funding to help the children get off the streets and back into school. He established a child sponsorship program that provides everything that the children need to be successful academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
In VISEDAL’s first year, 2008, 14 children successfully fulfilled their academic requirements and moved on to the next grade. This is particularly notable because only about half of all students in Nicaragua finish elementary school (UNICEF). With the help of Vice President Brad Johnson, a friend of Dylan's, the program has grown to support 29 children.
Our Nondiscrimination Policy
VISEDAL recognizes the inherent value in every person and does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability. We seek to foster a community of understanding, respect, and sensitivity as we encourage each scholar to reach his or her potential.