Flutemaker Ministries was founded in 2007 after musician and flutemaker Erik Sampson traveled to Nicaragua and met children who were working to sift through mountains of trash and sleeping in a garbage dump. Since then, Flutemaker Ministries has partnered with Pastor Carlos of Somoto, Nicaragua to rescue children from the garbage dump and bring them to a hopeful future. With the support of Pastor Carlos, Flutemaker Ministries has built a children’s home, operates a 25-acre organic farm and also supports many children with disabilities in the community.