OUR MISSION

               PARTNERS IN MISSION NICARAGUA strives to create a more just

                     and human world by improving the lives of the Nicaraguan people and

                     enriching the faith life of the poor who daily struggle for peace and a

                     decent human life,against structural injustice.

OUR STORY

The Partners In Mission Nicaragua Fund was created in 2006 by Patrick Duffy, Jr., with the assistance of former classmate, Tim Reis, friends and family members in memory of his father, Patrick Duffy Sr. In his lifetime Patrick Duffy Sr. was a man of honesty and integrity who taught his children to "keep the faith" and “to trust in the Providence of God”.

Through the creation of the Partners In Mission Nicaragua Fund, Patrick Duffy, Jr. will be enabled to create, in the best of the Christian Tradition, a lasting partnership in Mission between faith filled Christians of the United States and the people of Nicaragua.

“I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”

Through an inter exchange of faith sharing and financial support the Partners In Mission Nicaragua Mission Fund will give new hope, improve lives and deepen the faith of many Nicaraguan people. Those who support this Fund will have the opportunity to become part of the Church’s Mission to live out Gospel values and mutually participate in building up the body of Christ by serving the poor.

The PARTNERS IN MISSION NICARAGUA FUND is a Donor Advised Fund of the National Catholic Community Foundation (http://www.nccfcommunity.org) and is the charitable giving vehicle for our Mission in Nicaragua set up under their sponsorship. The NCCF is incorporated in the State of Maryland and is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization.

Partners In Mission Nicaragua counts on two Mission partner groups and Patrick Duffy, Jr., a Charles de Foucauld married Lay Missionary currently living and working in Nicaragua. All funds destined for Nicaragua are supervised the Cincinnati and Managua oversight groups. This simple organizational structure allows separate like-minded groups to participate in, oversee and collaborate with pastoral and financial activities for the work of the Church in Nicaragua.

The Cincinnati and Managua groups, in essence, have the role of a board of directors, but without incurring all the costs, extra-time and extra paper work; thus creating a professional, ethical, lay-run organization that empowers direct action and focus on Mission. This eliminates the excessive bureaucracy and red tape that often divides time, money and energy from doing the more important things, primarily being with the people and doing Mission on the ground.

The two groups serve on a volunteer basis to provide transparency of operations and usage of funds. This includes providing financial statements to interested parties, assisting in communications between donors and providing advisory services related to fund collections and disbursements.