While relaxing in a brightly colored hammock, a young woman brushes-up on Spanish phrases she will need to assist a team of relief and aid workers in Somotillo, Nicaragua.

While relaxing in a brightly colored hammock, Sarah Stark brushes-up on Spanish phrases she will need to assist the team of relief and aid workers in Somotillo, Nicaragua. Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, and local and international aid agencies continue to work to address needs. Although Nicaragua has a government healthcare system, many Nicaraguans struggle to receive adequate health care due to access, few resources, and cost of essential medical items. (Model Released)