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A new video sheds light on the vibrant, nurturing community inside the Acahualinca Women’s Center.

La Belleza: Merari’s Story features a single mother of three in Managua.  “At 1:30 I’m done with work, so I freshen up and go to class at 2:00,” Merari says as she slaps one last mound of dough into a tortilla before departing for class. It’s a typical long day, but Merari feels especially encouraged knowing that it is almost graduation day, and her 10-month journey will soon yield a diploma and the chance for a new life. Her hope is palpable.  Video capture

The 4-minute video, a generous gift to ProNica from directors & producers, Peter Baryshnikov, Robert Baldridge Jyotsna Du Ciel, captures the entangled hardship and beauty of life in Managua, while spotlighting the life-affirming community of women at Acahualinca.  View and share La Belleza: Merari’s Story today.

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