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Merry Christmas! I know we have all been personally impacted by the work in Nicaragua. The graduation was truly amazing and such a blessingThis Christmas season, we are working together to make a huge impact on our community development programs in Nicaragua. With the recent completion of the yucca processing plant and the graduation of the Emprendedora Technical School students, there is incredible momentum underway! We are thrilled to announce a $150,000 match for this program, thanks to some of our most committed supporters. That means when you make a gift by year-end, your contribution will be matched dollar-for-dollar. Give today to leave an indelible mark on the Nicaraguan communities that are working hard to break the chains of poverty! I have attached a wonderful personal endorsement from Paul Tshihamba, Missions Pastor Christ Presbyterian Church I wanted to share. <em>Over the past several years, Christ Presbyterian Church has had the privilege of investing hundreds of thousands of dollars into OI Nicaragua's Community Economic Development program. Among the many things that have made me excited to be an investor in Opportunity's vision of dignity are 2 which immediately come to mind: 1) OI's flagship Emprendedora High School, an entrepreneurial school which trains future leaders in the fields of agronomy and the hospitality industry. Last week that investment paid dividends as we were able to celebrate the very first graduating class as they received not only their diplomas, but their ticket to economic security and dignity. 2) the culmination of a long-awaited dream to create a clear pathway out of poverty for thousands of small holder farmers by creating access to markets previously out of reach. The state of the art yucca processing plant is literally enabling farmers to boost their productivity yields 10-fold.* These examples are only the tip of the iceberg of a much larger story of staggering returns on investments in hope and dignity for our sister communities in Nicaragua.</em> I have attached a few pictures from my travels last week for you to enjoy. Thank you for being part of the Opportunity International family. I hope you will prayerfully consider joining us. Blessings Lori