3 years. More than 30 surgeries and months spent in the hospital. Alan finally got his prosthesis and is practicing walking. This is the story of real grit. Strength, tears, depth of grief and height of joy. And…perhaps we could call it a Miracle. We have been a support to him in many ways including … Continue reading Success Stories From the Field #10 – Alan Stands Again
At the beginning of the year when we were doing one of our community educational visits when were we presented with a new housing challenge. In one the most impoverished zones of La Carpio, we found a small one-room shack housing 20 people. 8 of these persons were a family of women and girls living … Continue reading Success Stories From the Field #9 – A Home for “La Carpio 8”
Some of you might remember Yader who came to us in 2018. Fleeing out the back door as the army burst into the front door looking for him. He has been a loyal, kind and conscientious workplace companion. Last month, after a three month vetting process he legally entered into the US and wound up … Continue reading Success Stories from the Field #7 – The Saga of Yader
‘Content warning – this post discusses suicidal feelings.’ Today, I was walking down the street and this gentleman calls out to me. ” Giselle, do you remember me?” I said” Your eyes”. He gleefully answered…” six years ago your volunteer group of eye doctors found that I had cataracts. You took me to a clinic and … Continue reading Success Stories from the Field #6 – Eyes are the Windows to the World
He did it! Our collaborator Yader is a participant in the Biden administrations program. This program was created to pave the way for the political and economic refugees to enter legally into the United States. This program included extensive phone and in person interviews, orientation sessions, Q & A activities, review by both UNHCR and … Continue reading Success Stories From The Field #2 – Yader Goes North
One and a half years ago he was using a round electric saw and it somehow got out of control. He cut his foot and hand and was bleeding profusely. His family was in a panic…the clinic was a 30 minute walk away. No one they knew had a car. And suddenly there were dozens … Continue reading Success Stories From The Field – The Electric Saw Accident
It has been a very busy 2025. Halfway through the year already, and we have a lot to tell! We would like to start by dedicating this newsletter to our supporters who continue to provide us with the resources to carry out our programs. During these very challenging times for everyone, your unfettered moral, financial, … Continue reading CRHF 2025 2nd Quarter Newsletter
The last quarter CRHF newsletter of 2024 is full of activities and projects. Our thrid quarterly CRHF Newsletter update highlighted numerous successes and our ongoing upward spiral model work. We focused on health, health education, general education, sports, hosting a family from France/UK, building bunk beds, and much more. For the final quarter of 2024, … Continue reading CRHF Fourth Quarter Newsletter
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Year Report 2017 Download with images 2017 Year-End Report FUNDACION HUMANITARIA COSTARRICENSE CEDULA JURIDICA: 3-006-204046. Gail D. Nystrom, MA Ed. Executive Director Apartado: 458 Santa Ana Centro, San José, Costa Rica Telefono: (506) 8390-4192 Fax: (506) 2282-7629 E-mail: gnystrom@racsa.co.cr We have officially completed our 20th year as a legally registered organization in Costa Rica! Imagine … Continue reading YEAR END REPORT 2017
