The Fabretto story began in 1948, when the Salesian missionary Rev. Rafael Maria Fabretto left his hometown of Vicenza (Venice Region), Italy, and journeyed to Nicaragua. Father Fabretto, quick to immerse himself in the local community, was deeply moved by the plight of the impoverished children he encountered. Before long, he had founded a group of children’s homes – which he referred to as the “Oratorios” – in the rugged countryside of northern Nicaragua.
Every day, around 11:00 am, Fabretto kitchens get ready with hundreds of plates to serve a nutritious school meal to children who are finishing, or about to start, their classes at Fabretto ...
At Fabretto, we celebrate International Literacy Day, promoting family and community reading, a resilient initiative for the dry corridor of Nicaragua during the current pandemic.
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My name is Bob Johnson from Fort Myers, Florida. In 2003, I was looking for a focus for mission efforts for my church in Ohio as I was going to retire soon. I discovered that Nicaragua was ...
