About UsCampo Alegría was founded in 1999, after Chop Point staff traveled
to The camp now includes several bunk houses as well as a dining hall and kitchen, all with beautiful views of Lake Nicaragua. Each February, high school students from Maine travel to Campo Alegría for three weeks. During that time, they take a bus to the town dump and fill it with children who’ve never experienced life outside the trash heaps. They take the children to the camp for several days of pure fun! It is a life-changing experience for everyone involved. Campo has now become home to many missions teams from all over the US and many churches from within the country of Nicaragua. Campo can be used as a base for childrens camps, vocational courses, local projects, ESL or even retreats. |
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for a mission trip. After seeing how children actually live in the town
dump, director Peter Willard became determined to bring hope to them.
Donations were sought, land was purchased and building soon began.