CrioYa searches for a School in Costa Rica

Check us out on ECOChallenge2020.org website and watch us as we search for the right school in to support in Costa Rica.

Enjoy the words we shared:

July 22 2011: From: Leslie from Crioya global Movement (condensed email) on Her Trip to Find a School in Costa Rica for our ECOChallenge2020.org Collaboration


Dear Jeannette, I am so happy that I am doing this work, traveling and living my passion. I am interested in learning more about business and really growing the business. I envision myself coming down here next time with a team, a small staff or group of individuals and really offering support to those that may want/need it! Exciting times, I am stronger than I was before!

I have learned a lot! I have also spoken with several people and have some great possibilities. I have some friends helping me out too! I have done some initial leg work and relationship building and chatting with collegues from before also. I spoke with a hotel receptionist that I met a few years ago and she truly made my heart sing. She is from a small town on the caribbean side called san clemente. This community is between two major tourist attractions. Cahuita (which has a beautiful national park), Puerto Viejo (which is know for it's surfing and caribbean culture) and Bribri an indigenous community. As Noemy says, this is the Costa Rica people don't know about. Here community of people are the forgotten ones. Banana plantations surround them and the fathers work for the large multinational corporations, but don't make much money. There is a school in the area that is underserved and in need of support. Noemy invited me to her house and community.

I am most impressed by the grassroots work Noemy has initiated. Recently, Noemy threw a party for the kids in her community that aren't able to attend school and who don't have much to do during the day. Working three jobs Noemy decided with 3 other adult community members to host this party. It was an overwhelming success. Approximately 44 children attended with bright smiles, eager to socialize, eat well, and break the piñata. Noemy emphasized that no adults were allowed, only children. She has a desire to build an educational resource center out of her own home. She has the space and the willingness. Her first steps are to host more parties for the children (September 9th is the day of the child and the date for the next one). Then, she wants to build a library with book and games. She is interested in setting up workshops for the kids and adults with help from people abroad and locally. Her vision is large, she wants to help the women learn how to do hydroponics so they can depend on one another, grow their own food and then trade with one another. She is a very hardworking and caring woman, I am so gratefull that she shared her story and vision with me.

Pura Vida, I'll send more updates soon! And video too, Leslie