The Mercy Center is the single physical therapy center of its kind within a two-hour drive of Jalapa Nicaragua.

Each week, our staff sees kids at no cost to families. Each child attends along with a caregiver. During their time at the center, children participate in different programs:

• Physical therapy: our physical therapists Nitza and Leslye focus on the physical rehabilitation of our children. They facilitate training for caregivers so therapy can continue in our children’s homes.

• Medical care: our team coordinates medical care for kids from medication to appointments to scans and testing.

• Stimulation: our staff provides physical stimulation to children that are developmentally atypical.

• Education: because the majority of our kids cannot attend school, our full-time teacher Maria provides the only educational resources available to them. Kids who are able can attend a local private school with the assistance of Mercy Center aides who help facilitate a safe learning environment. Our education program is the only integrated program of its kind in Jalapa.

• Health Plan: Our team seeks to improve the quality of life for kids through health education on topics ranging from how the digestive system works to what a balanced diet looks like.

Children and their families receive free transportation to and from the center as well as a meal, often the best quality meal kids receive all week.

Additionally, our staff remains on-call in case of a medical crisis.