Quest for Peace

The Quest for Peace is a program of liberating development. We seek to build a policy of peace and friendship between the people of the United States and Nicaragua by working for change that empowers people to realize a world of greater opportunity and justice. To accomplish these goals, we focus our efforts on programs that create opportunities for and improve capabilities of those who have the least, without regard to religious or political affiliation. We have also oriented our programs to focus on development projects that improve the lives of women directly.

The Quest for Peace arose from opposition to US funding of the Contra War against the Sandinista government in the 1980s. Grassroots activism nationwide allowed us to send a total of $127 million in humanitarian assistance, matching the money for war that was sent by the Reagan administration. This inspirational achievement has served as an example of the power of dreams, especially those that seem out of reach.

For more than 25 years Quest has partnered with the Institute of John XXIII to fund and implement large-scale community projects and to provide relief and aid in times of emergency. Currently, we are working primarily on funding and building homes, which few Nicaraguans could otherwise afford. A safe home provides a foundation for families to pursue the educational and employment opportunities that lead to stability and a higher quality of life.

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