Editor’s Note: The Holidays are an important time to pause and reflect on what really matters.

Which is why in today’s guest article, we have a special message from our friends at the Roberto Clemente Health Clinic who need your help.

The Roberto Clemente Clinic was established in 2004 in Tola, Nicaragua to honor the baseball legend who died delivering aid to the country. It provides vital healthcare to impoverished coastal communities with support from The Oxford Club.

Thanks to the generous donations of our supporters, the clinic has been able to provide excellent support, and right now the organization is just $35,000 shy of their annual fundraising goal for 2026.

Click here to learn more about how you can donate today.

– Stephen Prior, Publisher

– Stephen Prior, Publisher

Dear Friends of the Roberto Clemente Health Clinic,

We’re in the final stretch of the giving season, and I’m reaching out with an urgent request.

The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic is just $35,000 short of our annual fundraising goal – representing 7% of what we need to fully operate in 2026.

Seems like so little, right? After all, this is to operate a 24/7 primary and emergency health care facility, with a 27-person team, including medics and pharmacists and ambulance drivers.

How’s this possible? Of course, one reason is we’re located in Nicaragua, where labor costs are significantly lower. But also – we have one of the most dedicated, most resourceful and efficient non-profit teams you can know.

You might wonder:

How much would my small contribution right now really accomplish? Your impact is huge. Let me show you.

If we reach our goal in these next few weeks, we can:

• Hire another nurse to strengthen our 24/7 rotation. In all of southwestern Nicaragua – a desperately poor agricultural and coastal region – we’re one of the only safe havens for emergency care. That round-the-clock availability saves lives.

• Expand our monthly mobile clinic outreach to more remote communities with little to no healthcare access. We bring checkups and free medicines to families who often haven’t seen a healthcare provider in years. More funding means reaching more villages and bringing more supplies.

• Purchase critical equipment like the portable ultrasound that tops Dr. Hazel Ruiz’s wish list for 2026. Equipment like this transforms what our medical team can diagnose and treat on the spot.

Your donation today doesn’t just help us hit a number – it directly enables our team to do more for struggling families who desperately need access to quality healthcare. And that access? It’s priceless.

Thank you for considering a gift this season. Visit www.nicaclinic.org to donate. In Nicaragua, the second-poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, every dollar makes a profound difference.

We’re so close to closing the gap so we can fully meet our potential in 2026. Please, whatever extra you can give this month means so much to the team.

Here’s to your health and happiness this holiday season.

With gratitude,

Julia C. Guth
Chair, The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic
jguth@nicaclinic.org