Abi Schlesinger's Story The first summer that Abi Schlesinger came to Costa Rica, she didn't want to be there. Her mother suggested a family mission trip, but Abi was reluctant. With her best friend moving away for college, she felt she had too much going on at home. Despite her initial
Tackling Child Poverty: A Mission of Hope in Costa Rica In the heart of San José, Costa Rica, is a district know as Pavas. This poverty-stricken community has 60,000 people that live in a one square mile radius. It's one of the most populated areas in the Greater Metropolitan Area and where God
Whoop whoop! Our interns created an AMAZING video of our missions teams and volunteers during their time at our Hope Center in Costa Rica. The visuals are fun to watch and relive the special times spent in Pavas with our children. We can't wait for you to watch it!
Costa Rica Summer Internship with Hope Partners Hope Partners Costa Rica exists to rescue children and transform their lives through acts of compassion. We establish Centers of Hope in some of the most impoverished parts of the world to care for the most vulnerable among us. TAKE THE NEXT STEP NOW
Acts of Compassion: Juan Pablo's Story As many of us are watching our children, grandchildren, and neighbors experience Spring Beak it is easy to forget that not all children around the world have the support, love, and care they need to make it through school in the first place.
Just beyond the gates of the Hope Center in Costa Rica is an environment of violence and danger. This is mainly due to the prevalence of drug addiction. The drug addiction has led to the formation of numerous gangs who mark off territories and inflict violence—often on the family members of rival gang members.