Then, the state institution governing children in Costa Rica decides to separate you and your siblings from your mom, and you wind up living in a state-run care shelter for several months.
Somehow, your mother is able to recover custody of you, your sisters, and your one-year-old brother. And because you are the oldest child, you are expected to care for him like a dad. Someone tells you about a place in town where you can learn how to use a computer. It's so fun you keep coming back. In fact, 5 days each week, you walk more than a half mile from school with your baby brother in your arms, carrying him up nearly 60 steps, because at the top is a place called Funda Vida where kind people are serving lunches.
Without our presence in Costa Rica, 11-year-old Jose would likely go without eating a needed meal. Instead, through eye-opening discoveries in computer classes and other learning opportunities, he now has hope and a future. His dream is to become a veterinarian and to buy a home for his sisters and brother. A dream we're helping him build one day at a time.
Gratefully,
Sam Snyder
Program Director
Pura Vida Partners
Pura Vida provides life-changing solutions to further the health, hope, and future of children and families in coffee growing communities. Thank you for your support, which is crucial for the continued transformation of these communities.