Category: Costa Rica

CADENA SUPPORTS THE CHEPE SE BAÑA SHELTER Together with our volunteers, we visited the Chepe Se Baña temporary shelter, where we donated 58 blankets to support those who need it most, especially older adults who find a safe space there to spend the night. Throughout the day, our team collaborated on several tasks, including registering… Continue reading Costa Rica Activities, February 2026

WE ASSISTED PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOUSELESSNESS Together with our volunteers, on January 24, we joined THEOS, a Christian organization, in its work to provide warm food, blankets, and company to people experiencing houslessness in the capital. These actions were carried out at the Chepe se Baña shelter. We believe no one should face adversity alone. Thanks… Continue reading Costa Rica Activities, January 2026

WE PARTICIPATED IN THE ULACIT UNIVERSITY COMMUNAL JOB FAIR At the end of 2025, we participated in the University Communal Job Fair, organized by the Latin American University of Science and Technology, where we shared our programs, initiatives, and collaboration opportunities with students who seek to connect their professional future with socially impactful projects such… Continue reading Costa Rica Activities, December 2025

PSEA WORKSHOP FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS On November 13, we held a Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) workshop for our volunteers. A total of 23 people participated virtually, strengthening their capacities to offer safe, respectful, and responsible assistance to communities in emergencies and crises. SECOND HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION IN CHACARITA On November 19, we returned… Continue reading Costa Rica Activities, November 2025

WE JOINED THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR’S VISIT TO THE CADENA LOS CHILES DORMITORY On October 6, we received the United Kingdom’s Ambassador in Costa Rica, Ben Lyster-Binns, along with his wife, Belinda, at the CADENA Dormitory in Los Chiles. Throughout their visit, they learned about the humanitarian actions we lead in the country’s northern border to… Continue reading Costa Rica Activities, October 2025

400 DIGNITY KITS FOR MIGRANT CHILDREN Thanks to the generosity of many people and the commitment of our volunteers, we assembled our first line of dignity kits for migrant children experiencing homelessness in several districts across Costa Rica’s Metropolitan Area.  Each kit included a protein bar, tuna, crackers, water, electrolytes, a spoon, and a reusable… Continue reading Costa Rica Activities, September 2025

WORKSHOP FOR YOUNG WOMEN DEPRIVED OF THEIR LIBERTY On August 8th, our Florence Nightingale Brigade volunteers held a workshop on menstrual health in the Zurqui Juvenile Complex in Heredia. At CADENA Costa Rica, we believe that access to information, self-care, and dignity are fundamental to strengthening human rights.   RESPONSE DURING THE 7TH NATIONAL DRILL… Continue reading Costa Rica Activities, August 2025

OVER 20 FAMILIES IN LAS PAVAS RECEIVE WATER FILTERS More than 20 families in the Las Pavas community, located along the Reventazón River basin in Turrialba, now have access to safe drinking water thanks to the Water For All program. We distributed portable water filters and hygiene kits in support of a student-led initiative from… Continue reading Costa Rica Activities, July 2025