Category: Costa Rica

SAFE WATER FOR 9 SCHOOLS IN THE GRAN TÉRRABA On May 5 and 6, as part of our Water for All campaign, CADENA Costa Rica provided safe water to the Regional Direction of Education’s School Circuit 3 in Grande del Térraba. Throughout two days, we visited 9 schools where we installed over 10 water filters,… Continue reading Costa Rica Activities, May 2026

CADENA INITIATIVE REGIONAL FINAL On April 12, we held the CADENA Initiative’s Regional Final in Costa Rica, gathering 13 students from three schools: Instituto Dr. Jaim Weizman, American International School, and Lincoln School, which hosted the event in its premises. After completing the program’s educational process, participating teams presented social entrepreneurship projects to make a… Continue reading Costa Rica Activities, April 2026

FIRST AID WORKSHOP This month, we participated in a practical first aid workshop within the framework of the United Nations Integrated Development Plan. This training, organized by our Communications coordination, allowed us to strengthen our capacities to provide better assistance in emergencies.   WE BROUGHT EDUCATION AND HEALTH TO TALAMACA In the mountains of Talamaca,… Continue reading Costa Rica Activities, March 2026

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