We are over the moon happy and full of gratitude to donors Mary Rommy, attendees at our dinner at the Marriott, Fundamecco and Tree of Life school for their help making this big dream come through. The building is beautiful, the artwork is fantastic, the furniture and materials are state of the art...and..next week we will bring in the Book is my Friend project materials and the homemade Montesori materials made by teacher Nela!
a life changing momentToday marks 62 years since President John F. Kennedy signed the Peace Corps Act, officially establishing the federal agency.![]()
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Suecia, conocida por su liderazgo en educación digital, ha sorprendido al mundo al tomar la decisión de reintroducir los libros físicos en las aulas. ![]()
¿Sería una buena opción para Costa Rica? Lo analizamos en #7Días.
This is the furniture that is being delivered to Suretka school library on monday. The room will be organized on wednesday and Gail will be taking materials in the second week of october.|| Estos son los muebles que se entregarán el lunes en la biblioteca de la escuela Suretka. El salón se organizará el miércoles y Giselle recogerá los materiales en la segunda semana de octubre. #suretka #costarica #indigenous #nonprofit #volunteer #library #donation
Here is one of Dartmouth's finest..Antony Castillo is our first individual volunteer since the COVID. What has he done since being here you may ask? Moved boxes of books in sweaty heat. Brought and provided Automercado food to waiting people. Accompanied me on the daily rounds. Spent hours talking with our team. Given Spanish classes. Educated himself by reading books I pass his way. Shared his incredible array of knowledge about history with me. And spent hours in the car and over meals debating about the Big Questions. What is poverty? What is charity? Does president Bucheli from El Salvador really have the correct way to eliminate crime? And yesterday..why are there still starving children in Africa? And..coming to a very deep understanding of how very much peoples' lives would be different if they didnt have crhf as part of it. I felt a heavy somber burden on my shoulder. At the end of the day it is up to me to keep the organization vibrant and responsive and fiscally strong and balanced. I wonder how Antony manages to be so kind and patient and smart...Is it because he has Latin parents from Colombia who spent their childhood in a place like La Carpio? Or because he has a Latin mother who taught him some good manners?![]()
As I often say, "We dont know".
Many people have asked about my trip to Africa. Remember when you were a kid and your mother would say, "You better eat all the food on your plate cause the starving children in Africa"? Well I have now helped feed those children. Africa. Mia.
Maria Jose and her children..we worked with these boys when they were in diapers! and now Abigail has a baby of her own...our first day care kids...
We learn about Africa with REAL African rocks and miniature animals that Giselle brought back from her trip
Children's Day at Centro Modelo..little kids living their fantasy thanks to teacher Marisol. crhf..we create safe places for families to grow..and flourish.
Let's make THE WORLD a wonderful place to live. Every country should become the greatest it can be. All people of the world should be honored and given opportunity. 911..never ever to be forgotten or exploited. We all went to our knees that day. With tears.
congratulations to long time fiscal board member of crhf. She has now been named by the Ministry of Justice and Peace and the Casa Presidencial to be their representative to the Foundation. We went through an extensive vetting process and were glad to have Chris accepted. She has been a long time enthusiastic and wise council for nearly 20 years. She knows the Foundation inside out. Thanks to her for stepping in to fill this honorable position.
The saga of the shelves continues...oneyda, mother of osmani needs a shelf for . The shelf got made with scrap wood that an informal carpenter made. We needed to find a way to get it to the house...so...along comes one of the boyz on the corner asking for c1000 to buy a coke. So...I said, carry the shelf to the house and I will give you c1000![]()
He carried it almost five blocks and then Harold arrived to help him. He came to me panting...I gave him the c1000.
our Africa study group. They were amazed to learn that I saw all these animals in the wild!
We are starting up our homestay program again. Here are Gaby and husband Jorge waiting to receive Dartmouth volunteer Antony.
He was a teacher in Nicaragua. Now he is studying English with us. And happily receiving a bag full of socks given to us by new donor Claudia...
There is nothing more comforting than a sleeping three year old resting in your lap.
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about my trip to Africa. The truth is...there are so many levels to it that I dont know where to begin...or how to give the experience the breadth and depth it merits in shared words. For now..eternal gratitude to Howard Chudler, Nystrom family and WMI founders Tom and Carol Wells for your sponsorship of the experience for me. I tried to be a helpful member of the Board of Directors as we shared all the days and nights. We bonded like a real team should. Fun. Learning. Engaging with the 200 scholars of the program in such meaninful ways.....and...the images...of the graceful stately giraffes walking in a silent silhoutted line in the distance. ...the little child who looked right into my eyes as I clamored off the bus...who I found myself saying " I love you" to..because I couldnt think of other words to express the profoundness of what I felt...the joyful interactions of the Masai as they danced and humsang around us..and having the lions head placed on my head...and the wickedly sophisticated sense of humor of our fearless guides in the bush. There is so much more to tell. I must write a book someday, right? ps There are a lot of montesori schools in Nairobi....
We are thrilled to see Osmani at home with his family and participating in the festivities of the national holiday with the community!
Another reason tolove Costa Rica...how we celebrate independence day...there are marching bands at the schools. The freedom torch is run through the villages and towns by selected high school students. The elementary school kids make creative "faroles" or lanterns and walk through their towns in the evening with their parents in a joyful procession. Everyone gets dressed in beautiful typical outfits and hats. Patriotic music blares on the loudspeakers and everyone dances merrily. The president goes to the basilica to await the arrival of the torch...and at 6 pm everyone stops what they are doing and sings the beautiful national anthem. ![]()
CRHF kids and collaborators will be marching proudly today with the public school..second in the line up with our banners prepared by teachers Marisol, Fatima, Zuly, Marlene, Rosi and Zayda.
Happy Children's Day from our beloved kids to yours!!!
The Library in Suretka in a reality. Read more:
My Book is My Friend - Indigenous Library
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The Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation has been a pioneer now creating the first indigenous library in Talamanca Bri Bri territory.
some the results of the internship by Michigan U. alumni
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She is 16 and determined to be a doctor. This is her second patient care certificate. She is one of six children. She helps her mother with care of the littles and will be essential to the full time care of her 13 year old brother who got caught in a cross fire took a bullet in the spinal column and may never walk again
The abuelas preparing their new play in conjunction with the adolescent girls. The play is called " en el tiempo que me queda". or...." in the time I have left". About the aging process
The tickets are bought and..I will be off to Kenya in two days!
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In partnership with Wells Mountain Initiative, CRHF USA sister organization which provides scholarships for Africans, Gail is off to Kenya.
As I was driving out today, I came across what we call “the boyz on the corner":
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We've been working with young boys from La Carpio for over 20 years providing services & opportunities so they may lead the life they choose.
This is what we've been learning about in la carpio all these years. It is sometimes like climbing a steep mountain or slogging through mud in an overgrown jungle. There are " lions and tigers and bears oh my" all around. But we have prevailed and are able to share our vulnerable humanity to each other. We are blessed in a most wonderous way. This is love.
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the final game of the intramural soccer championship. Rescate. Including trophies,medals and plaques
One of my favorite holidays in Costa Rica.August 2. The day of the celebration of the Virgin...more than two million walk to Cartago in honor of the blessed mother.
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we are so glad that others are looking for creative ways to motivate reading! My Book is My Friend. CRHF project to show kids the role books still have in life.
Hats..hats and more hats...Many thanks to the Little Theater groupr for their donation of wacky hats. We all had so much fun trying on the different options. It was especially meaningful because one of our members has just returned from Nicarague after saying farewell to her beloved mother. The laughter of our group was very therapeutic to her. This is how our caring group keeps us each strong.
About the movie "The Sound of Freedom" and all the trailers for it...One way to defend innocent children, women and others from being trafficked is to provide stable, reliable, constant support for the vulnerable. This includes safe physical spaces, kind and caring caretakers, constant supervision and oversight, outreach to the community to create solidarity among the population.![]()
But the bottom line is, we need to model good parenting practices for troubled parents who may use drugs, alcohol, violence in the home The institutions of government - police, Child Welfare, and judicial system have to provide a unified barrier against distorted actions harming the innocent. And, the bottom line is..this is also a problem of supply and demand. As long as there is a demand for pornography, there will be people who produce things like snuff movies, videos of sick sexual acts, similar to what we are hearing about the Long Island killer's computer searches of choice. This is the business of everyone in a society and refusing to see the news, or burying our head in the sand is not an effective way to put a halt to this perverse behavior We need to be brave together. If you see something, say something. Be not afraid.
Gracias a teacher Mari y a los ninos por honrar una fecha histórica de tanta importancia. Annexation of Guanacaste day is also celebrated in La Carpio!
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Grandes cosas se están gestando. Después de casi diez años de presentar la obra de teatro de la abuela y tres años de la obra del adolescente... Estamos juntando los dos grupos para crear un nuevo espectáculo. Se llama. "En el tiempo que me queda". En el tiempo que me queda " Sobre el envejecimiento y la muerte. Está en proceso, pero creo que va a ser espectacular. Incluye la participación de la audiencia... algunas lágrimas y muchas risas. Estaremos listos para el 27 de julio para nuestra primera presentación. // Big things are brewing. After nearly ten years of presenting the theater presentation of the grandmother's play and three years of the teen's play... We are combing the two groups to create a new show. It is called. " En el tiempo que me queda". In the Time I Have Left " About aging and death. It's in the works but I think it's going to be spectacular. It includes audience participation...some tears and lots of laughs. We will be ready by July 27th for our first presentation.
Cafe Howie is one of our many efforts to provide people with the seeds to begin SME's and thus a life of dignified independence
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One of the many SME's we have supported to help people become financially independent & dignified living through our social enterprises.
The visit from the Ministerio de Hacienda representatives was delightful:
Visit from Ministerio de Hacienda
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We had a long anticipated visit from the Ministry of Finance to verify our operations & the documentation to receive tax exempt donations.
"My Book Is My Friend". Twenty children have been given their first book kit. They have had the first two sessions. Read the book. Color the book. They all came to me to thank me for the book kit and to tell me how much the story means to them. Wow..It Is so gratifying to see this.
We are proud to announce that we have gottem full legal approval from the oversight entity of Costa Rican government- Ministerio de Hacienda/Tributacion to continue our work to support at risk populations so they can improve the quality of their lives and to educate those offering goods, services and financing so they can learn how to use their resources wisely. We never doubted we could get this approval but, nontheless..it required a lot of paperwork and scrutiny. Special thanks to Godinez and associates accounting, board members Chris Thomas, Sarah Blanchet and Patricia Reich as well as our legal consultant Eduviges Jimenez. They all went way beyond their defined roles. Next renewal will be in March of 2025.
Thank you for sharing our dream! 25 years and still going strong, thanks to all your support through the years. "I was I. You were You. Now... I am You. You are Me. And. We are We." // ¡Gracias por compartir nuestro sueño! 25 años y sigue siendo fuerte, gracias a todo su apoyo a través de los años. "Yo era yo. Tú eras Tú. Ahora... Yo soy Tú. Tú eres Yo. Y. Nosotros somos Nosotros".
26 major surgeries in 23 months. And he keeps on going. Wants to get out of the hospital so he can study.
Alan has just undergone his 27th surgical procedure. His will to live and thrive is iron.![]()
We always talk before be goes under. We usually recite the 23rd Psalm. Yesterday post op he was so despondent. All I could think of to say was, " you have your life. You have a head, two arms, two hands, a body, one strong leg. Together, with the rest of your team of wife, children, Howard from the States and me we will build you a life of hope and dignity. Hang in there Alan. Your greatness is yet to come.And when we hang up the phone, I have a different conversation with God that usually starts with "why"..and ends with a reluctant " oookkkkk, you're the boss". But..really...why?
Ten years ago our volumteers upgraded Hilda's house. It was a tough job because the house was down a narrow steep, uneven cement stairway. The volunteers made a line to pass down cement sacks and support beams. Needless to say Hilda was thrilled to have a place to sleep that would not be swept away in the river or flooded through the roof. As a bonus, we gave her money to get her and her daughter's legal residemcy. A month ago the cards expired so we gave her half the money to renew. She came to show me the cards Monday and with a heartfelt hug and tesrs, she said, " my daughter got a job. She is making resl, regular money![]()
Soon we will be able to sell the Carpio house and move out. " And of course Hilda will no longer have to climb up and dowm those awful stairs in her older years. I just told her....you have finally gotten the key out of poverty. And I cried too!
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Nuestra nueva iniciativa nos da una vision mejor para la entrada al barrio y fomento alegria para los muchachos en duela por la perdida de sus dos compañeors. Con la pintada de todos los postes desde canal 13 hasta el relleno.Fundacion Humanitaria de la mano con Carpio desde 1990.
A Mother's Struggle
A Mother and Her Daughter's Struggle
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Oneida with Costa Rican HF assistance, has been improving her situation after her daughter was caught in a gun incident & is in the hospital.
This is where it all started, with the Peace Corps. Thanks for sharing this with the community
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This little guy has been visiting us for four years. He is now in first grade and came to show us his straight 100s report card...// Este joven nos visita desde hace cuatro años. Ahora está en primer grado y vino a mostrarnos su boleta de calificaciones de 100...![]()
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Pedro continues his stalwart duties with the Rescate Soccer Team. Click here to read more:
Pedro La Carpio Rescate Soccer Coach
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Pedro's continued coaching of Rescate Soccer Team has been cardinal in creating healthy environments & served a role model for at risk youth.
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So...The turning in of the legal documents became surreal...![]()
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When I walked into a completely silent all white building with no human jaggedness to be found. The people could easily be robots. A song played in my head "everyone's gone to the moon"![]()
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On Thursday we will be visited by our inspector from tributación. They are actually coming. I'm pretty sure. So..the guys decided to spruce up the place a bit. They are like that you know.![]()
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Entonces... La entrega de los documentos legales se volvió surrealista... ![]()
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Cuando entré en un edificio blanco completamente silencioso sin irregularidades humanas. Las personas fácilmente podrían ser robots. Una canción sonaba en mi cabeza "todos se han ido a la luna" ![]()
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El jueves nos visitará nuestro inspector de tributación. De hecho vienen. Estoy bastante seguro. Así que... los chicos decidieron arreglar un poco el lugar. Son así.![]()
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We continue to support Alan through his tribulations. Read more on his progress in the latest blog post
Alan's Furniture Refurbishing Business and His Second Surgery
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Alan has received another surgical procedure with the Costa Rica healthcare system and we have been supporting his SME initiative.
Gregor and Harold are both part of our team. They help with the food pickup every day. Along with Pedro of soccer coach fame they have offered to do airport pick up and drop off in our Sweet 25 passenger bus. Wouldn't you like to be greeted by these smiling young men when you come out the airport door? ![]()
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Gregor y Harold son ambos parte de nuestro equipo. Ayudan con la recogida de alimentos todos los días. Junto con Pedro, famoso entrenador de fútbol, se han ofrecido a recoger y dejar en el aeropuerto en nuestro autobús de pasajeros Sweet 25. ¿No le gustaría ser recibido por estos jóvenes sonrientes cuando venga? #costarica #volunteer #nonprofit #sanjose #LaCarpio
We are now doing English classes led by Noel. He is Nicaraguan by birth but spent some years living in North Carolina. His English is great and the students are learning ar our ICI...Instituto Carpiano de Idiomas.
Small Business is the solution to poverty. Alcider and his family are making delicious deserts . They are four people. We gave them seed money...they make 40 portions per day and sell them for c500. That is c20000 per day. It's a good start.
Small business. This is another solution to poverty...Alan who now has just one leg is a genius with his hands. We were donated ten used tables and chairs by automercado. Voila! He created ten beautiful sets ...which we will sell so he can make some money.....
Papers. Certificates. Financial reports. Lists. Written objectives. Photo proof. Legal documents. Lawyer approved. Accountant vetted. Application form properly filled out. I gather all this information together from computers. Physical files. Boxes. Some in la carpio. Some in the office. Some at the registro It is an onerous task. Once I have the files ready I place them in piles. This pile for the bank. This pile for the controleria. This pile for Hacienda. This pile for the court. This pile for the Ministerio de Justicia y Paz. This pile to the Presidencia. This pile to the Municipalidad. This pile to keep for the future. Then, like a child presenting a science project to the class, or a university student defending a thesis I proudly take the piles to the right places. It is in their hands. Do those people who sit behind the desk from 8-4 in a temperature controlled quiet clean office with congenial fellow workers and noiseless surroundings have an inkling as to why my hair is in disarray or my shoes are a practical black or I'm sweaty or some of the papers might be crinkled. I have never felt such affinity for learning disabled ADHD or "handicapped" people. Befuddled is the word that comes to mind. In some ways, bewitched bothered and bewildered. So many papers. And so many passwords and configurations on the computer. Because, oh yes, it is all supposed to be on the computer too. And meanwhile...a child gets shot and will never walk again. A beloved aunt of someone dies. The education program needs materials. The library is awaiting my visit. And there are volunteer groups to plan for. And an elderly father, three adult children, two grandchildren, two adopted grandchildren and three dogs and two cats to care for. ![]()
But.. Thursday was a good day. I got to the bank on time after fighting a wicked traffic jam. And slipped into Hacienda ten minutes before closing time. As I walked out of the place I felt lighter. Physically. And then I cried tears of relief. It is in their hands. I only hope they read these papers with their hearts. Because there are a real lot of real people depending on them to give us the stamp of approval. I hope they fulfill their part of the bargain and make the site visit they are required to do. Because if you go to la Carpio and see our dear collaborators at work ...you can't go away with anything less than marvel. They will feel the love. I'm sure.![]()
Next week I am off to Puerto Viejo to battle that municipality for the return of my property and the removal of the squatter.
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In the past months the recycler guys who hop on the garbage trucks to find treasures have met with several tragedies., Two of their"brothers" died. And..they struggled with sudden death trauma grief.![]()
What could I do? These guys are not talkers. They are doers what they do for example, is bring me hippy things to buy. Like candles or statues of Buddha's or..paint...so.I got an IDEA. For almost a year I have wanted to repaint the 14 light poles leading into carpio. The quirky drawings that volunteers had done years were looking really shabby. And..I had a little pamphlet of butterflies in Costa Rica. So ..I thought.."butterflies ..rebirth...transition...rebirth"..and asked the guys to repaint the poles ..I got the paint and sent them off with the pamphlet. Then I went on my way...returning five hours later...All of the posts were beautifully painted. But..more important..the boys were es static. Gleeful. Might I say...happy? Because...every car, garbage truck and bus that passed honked waved and gave them thumbs up. Never had people noticed them or praised them. Now..they were de invisibiled.
The sound of silence is sacredPara la convivencia, el silencio mental y grupal son imprescindibles. Vivir inmerso en el ruido de la información superficial puede llevarnos a alejarnos del crecimiento y del bienestar personal.![]()
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A pesar de que el trabajo con ruido puedan servir a algunos para trabajar su autogestión, es importante transmitir a los personas la idea de que el silencio y el orden físico grupal comienza por el silencio y el orden mental. El ruido provoca la distracción y con ella aumenta la dificultad de atención. Es por ello que el silencio es importante, para así, junto al orden, fluir correctamente de las situaciones de trabajo y aprendizaje.![]()
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Al hablar de ruido se hace referencia al no productivo, es decir, al externo, no a los sonidos provocados a partir de una metodología que favorezca el trabajo cooperativo. Excepto en esas circunstancias, un entorno tranquilo y ordenado mejora la dinámica del trabajo, crea una cultura de respeto y responsabilidad y facilita el desarrollo para todos.![]()
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Un método para lograr esta relajación es dar a las personas algo de tiempo para escuchar su propia respiración, así como los sonidos ambientales de la habitación o el entorno. Se les puede animar a que se concentren y sean capaces de controlarse a sí mismos.
When Jose Ángel came to us as a "Street Kid" he had not bathed in months. He slept in a shed at the rear of the property. ![]()
Fast forward..he is diligently studying English so he can immigrate legally to the US.
Here is Bismarck. He was born in 1985. I met him when he was 13. He was one of the "street kids". At the time he was quite the case. Among his many experiences was that he got his head split open and was left to die. We got him to the hospital on time. He has been living in sta Theresa Costa Rica for a while but is in San Jose to try to get his payment for some work he did. He came to see me.,and we shared some memories and some trauma awareness. He said.." I miss them all..Rafa, Chuki, Abram, Gustavo, Pollito...Nelson, Jason, Jaki...I never knew the hug of a nother...There Is so much to unpack from his life story. So..I asked" tell me one happy moment in your life..."
She was unable to see because of catarats. The only available appointment with the medical system was 2024..november. She went to a private clinic and got a deal for c1,000,000. Her adult children put a down payment of c600,000. She can now see clearly. Crhf has given her two payments of c100,000. Only c200,000 to go. Between us, we can do this...She is so very grateful. Her eyes are so clear now!
Dia del Agricultor. Gracias Marisol por hacer esto tan lindo para los niños .
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Thanks to everyone who came to the event and everyone who has supported us through the years! 25 years, thanks for sharing our dream!// ¡Gracias a todas las personas que asistieron al evento y a todos los que nos han apoyado a lo largo de los años! 25 años, gracias por compartir nuestro sueño!![]()
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Celebrating 25 Years - Love Grows -
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A night to remember celebrating 25 years of accomplishments thanks to all the support of donors & communities. Thanks for sharing our dream!
Friday is the last day to purchase a ticket to the Foundation's 25 year celebration event. These are the instructions, please contact Gail if you have any questions. We look forward to hosting you! /// El viernes es el ultimo dia para adquirir un tiquete para el evento de celebración de los 25 años de la Fundación. Estas son las instrucciones. Por favor contacte a Giselle si tiene alguna pregunta. Esperamos verlos pronto!
Preparing for 25 years “love grows one by one two by two….four by four…love grows…round in a circle…comes back to …you and knocks at your front door"![]()
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Preparing for the CRHF 25 Year Celebration Dinner in Costa Rica Marriott
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After 25 years of sweat, tears and lots of joyful moments we will be celebrating the contributors and beneficiaries of the work of the CRHF.
Feliz dia del trabajador desde todos los futuros trabajadores del Centro Modelo! Que sonaba usted ser cuando era un niño ? Happy labor day from all the future workers from the Centro Modelo! What did you dream of becoming when you were a child?
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Last days to purchase a ticket to the 25 years celebration of collaborators and contributors. Please come join us in a fun-filled eventful evening! Sunday, May 7th from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. We look forward to hosting you!!
We are just a few days away from the 25 year celebration. We have several seats available.
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we have just one week to cover the expenses for our 25 year gala dinner. It is an event to celebrate so much
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We had our first dress rehearsal for our event on May 7 yesterday. We worked with the soccer team boys - Rescate and their two coaches Pedro and Gregor.![]()
The discipline, sincerity, enthusiasm, eagerness, sweetness of these thirty representatives of the league was astounding.![]()
They caught on within a few minutes what they were supposed to do ...we ran through it four times and by the end, we all had goose bumps and tears. Everyone in the room applauded with vigor. This event is going to be something else. If you haven't gotten your ticket or made your donation yet, please do so by Friday. I think that if you are a friend of this Foundation and you don't go or at least donate, you will be missing out on a great event.
Read our latest blog post to learn more about a day in La Carpio with the CRHF team www.crhf.org/volunteering-in-la-carpio-with-the-costa-rican-humanitarian-foundation/
Thanks to the Tico Times and Bruce Callow for this article and more support throughout the years. CRHF and TT go back decades together, to the Times of the Nicaraguan Contras.
The Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation Celebrates 25 Years: Founder Gail Nystrom Shares Her Journey
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The Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation Celebrates 25 Years: and the Founder Gail Nystrom Shares Her Journey
It is my honor and privilege to invite you to share in the celebration of 25 years since the establishment of the Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation. We have been working tirelessly since 1997 to find creative and realistic solutions to complex challenges related to situations of poverty and inequality. ![]()
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Our Celebration of Gratitude, Accomplishments, Hope and Commitment will be a gala event at the Hotel Marriott in Belen on the afternoon of Sunday, May 7th, 2023 from 4:00-8:30 PM.![]()
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"Thank you for sharing our dream!"
More details soon. We look forward to hosting you for a night honoring the communities we have served and people who have contributed to the mission of the Foundation.
"Auto lavado Chele"
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Thank you for sharing our dream! 25 years and still going strong, thanks to all your support through the years. "I was I. You were You. Now... I am You. You are Me. And. We are We." // ¡Gracias por compartir nuestro sueño! 25 años y sigue siendo fuerte, gracias a todo su apoyo a través de los años. "Yo era yo. Tú eras Tú. Ahora... Yo soy Tú. Tú eres Yo. Y. Nosotros somos Nosotros".
I feel like I perform miracle rescues every day.KISS OF LIFE" 💕💕💕![]()
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In 1968, the author received the Pulitzer Prize for this photograph - one of the most prestigious awards in the United States, which is awarded for achievements in music, cinema, theater and journalism.![]()
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The picture shows two electricians, Randall Champion and Jay Thompson, hanging from a power pole. That day there was a strong heat and nothing foreshadowed trouble. The hum of air conditioners in July 1967 was heard throughout the state of Florida. Because of them, in the city of Jacksonville, there was an overload of power lines, and this caused a power surge.![]()
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Randall and Jay were doing routine maintenance on a live line when Randall accidentally touched one of the wires. A discharge of 4000 V passed through the body and his heart stopped. For understanding: during the execution in the electric chair, a voltage of 2000 V is used![]()
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Randall's lifeless body hung from the harness. But his partner Jay did not lose his head, realizing that every second is precious, he began to give him artificial respiration right on the pole. It was very inconvenient, but there was no other way out. In such a situation, it is difficult to conduct a normal resuscitation, but Jay still tried to start his friend's heart until he had a weak pulse.![]()
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Only after that he unhooked his partner's insurance and, throwing him over his shoulder, went down to the ground. By the time the rescuers arrived (they were called by professional photographer Rocco Morabito, who happened to be at the scene), Champion was already conscious on the ground.![]()
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Not only was he saved, thanks to Thompson, but he lived another 35 years. The electrician died in 2003 at the age of 64. Thompson is alive today.
Feliz dia de la Amistad y Amor! Happy V-day everyone a day of friendship and love!
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Catching up with some social posts. Here are some from the end of year celebrations www.crhf.org/theatre-and-creativity-for-costa-rica-youth-crhf/
end of year Teatro expresivo -
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The Non-profit Foundation provides opportunities for youth in Costa Rica to develop creativity through cross sector collaboration.
We have been supporting Alan through this difficult process. Your support is greatly appreciated. www.crhf.org/alan-from-la-carpio-crhf-support/
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Alan was building and had an accident. The Costa Rica Humanitarian Foundation provides support and services to help in a variety of issues.
25 years. Thank you for sharing our dream! 25 años. Gracias por compartir nuestro sueño!
It is a star. Stars last a long time.
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Today is World Food Day. Food waste accounts for up to %50 of our produce worldwide. The CRHF has been helping to mitigate this issue in Costa Rica by partnering with supermarkets. We currently pick up 5 car/bus loads of food daily and redistribute it to the most vulnerable populations. This is good, healthy, edible food that for aesthetic purposes or other reasons are no longer sold in stores and would otherwise end up in the land fill- right next to where we instead, provide healthy meals. “The issue is not the lack of resources, it’s the distribution and management of them”. Francisco #worldfoodday #costarica #volunteer #lacarpio #communityservice #nonprofit #foodwaste
'A mighty force'
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And here is Nela busy producing home made Montesori like materials for the special needs kids in the Suretka indigenous school.
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Venezuelans. Hundreds of them.
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The Soccer Boys
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"Three sets of my books are printed. Ready for pick up.![]()
So begins the next life chapter."
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We would like to thank all individual donors over the years for providing financial support, stability and flexibility. During the last 2 years your donations have become cardinal in our work and have also shown, after 2020 year zero volunteers, how important it is for our work to have this vital support line. We are strong and more resilient than ever thanks to your support. ![]()
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We would like to invite all our followers to consider joining this cause by pledging 33c/day or $10 a month. If only 1/4 of our 2000 followers pledged $10 monthly, we would have the funds to continue all our work and return to expanding our model in other vulnerable communities. ![]()
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All you have to do is follow the link to our payment methods. Paypal has the option to set an automatic recurring monthly payment. ![]()
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Thank you for all the support over the years!![]()
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We have uploaded the 2021 Year-End Report to the website for public viewing. How challenging to put all the work into words, especially after these last two years. "The main thing is we stayed alive, didn't get sick and kept all our programs." www.crhf.org/year-end-reports/year-end-report-2021/
Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation 2021 Year End Report
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2021 was another challenging year of providing services to the Costa Rica community continuing through the pandemic volunteering and helping
Remember the spiral? We are revisiting familiar places and delivering the first set of bunk beds with a wonderful group of enthusiastic adolescents. // construyendo camarotes de nuevo. Re visitando lugares familiares. Gracias a este grupo de voluntarios jóvenes tan entusiasmados! #volunteers #CostsRica #nonprofit #ngo #costaricanhumanitarianfoundation #voluntariado
Any given day in La Carpio: volunteer orientation, food bank, extracurricular education, daycare, Montessori, bunk bed building and so much more that goes unmentioned. Thank You for Sharing Our Dream!// Un día en la Carpio: orientación de voluntarios, banco de comida, clases extracurriculares, Montessori, guardería y camarotes. Y todo lo que pasa sin mencionar. Gracias por compartir nuestro sueño!
