Fundacion Santa Helena

We are an NGO based in California completing many different projects in Empalme de Boaco, Nicaragua, including schools, housing, scholorships, technology, etc.

Developing Communities, Inc. is a grassroots service organization focusing on improving the lives of the residents of Empalme de Boaco, Nicaragua and surrounding communities. Located about an hour’s drive from the capital city of Managua in Central Nicaragua, Empalme de Boaco (translation: Crossroads of Boaco) is a small, rural town of about 3,000 citizens.

Based in St. Helena, California, Developing Communities is a coalition of volunteers partnering with the residents of Empalme de Boaco in a effort to help the community towards a better future. Towards this goal, the organization has funded investments in community housing, educational scholarships, schools, recreational programs, and job building enterprises. The team’s efforts in Empalme de Boaco date back nearly 10 years, all accomplished with countless hours of volunteer labor and donated funds.