Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica

by Action Change (Formerly GVI Trust)
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica
Upskill a Community to Fight Poverty in Costa Rica

Project Report | Nov 11, 2024
A Lovely Update From Sunny Costa Rica

By Rico | Project Coordinator

Costa Rica Educational Outreach Program
Costa Rica Educational Outreach Program

Dear Lovely Friends and Family of Action Change,

Thank you for your continued support of the Community Development in Costa Rica project. We are thrilled to provide you with this update on the progress made over the past few months with your generous contribution. Your support is directly making a positive impact in the lives of marginalized communities in Costa Rica, where we are working to foster sustainable development through education, infrastructure, and local empowerment.

Hopefully you are aware this project focuses on empowering local communities, especially in rural and underserved areas of Costa Rica. Through targeted programs, we aim to improve living conditions, access to education, health services, and economic opportunities. Our long-term vision is to build resilient, self-sustaining communities that can thrive independently and create a positive ripple effect throughout the region.

Key Achievements

  1. Education and Skills Development

    • We successfully completed training workshops for local community members, focusing on skills such as sustainable agriculture, business development, and financial literacy.
  2. Infrastructure Development

    • Construction of a new water filtration systems in rural communities, providing access to clean drinking water for the community
  3. Health and Well-being Initiatives

    • We have reached out to local medical professionals and have built a network of private doctors, pharmacists, health professionals, opticians and others that have offered to donate 1 day a month of their time to our project and visiting our communities. We just now need to raise funds to run these days as we will need information and follow up support after for those that live in poverty and need a referal but we are excited to look at launching this outreach service in the very near future.

Challenges and Solutions

While we have seen substantial progress, we encountered some challenges during the reporting period:

  • Logistical Issues in Remote Areas: Transportation and infrastructure difficulties sometimes delayed the delivery of materials and services. To address this, we have partnered with local logistics providers who understand the specific challenges of these remote areas.

  • Adverse Weather Conditions: Heavy rains in certain regions impacted the construction schedules for community centers and water systems. Our team adapted by adjusting timelines and ensuring proper weather-resistant designs.

  • Community Participation: In some areas, community members were initially hesitant to engage in new initiatives. We worked closely with local leaders to build trust and increase participation through awareness campaigns and demonstrations of the project’s benefits.

Next Steps

In the coming months, we will focus on:

  • Expanding the reach of our educational programs, especially in more isolated communities, and continuing to strengthen our mobile learning platforms.
  • Intorducing the health initiatives to include mental health support and specialized medical services in collaboration with partner medical professionals. 
  • Increasing the capacity of community leaders through training and development programs to ensure sustainability and long-term success of the project.
  • Enhancing our microgrant program to support more local entrepreneurs, particularly women, and encourage the growth of small businesses.

It's been a challenging year and often felt like 2 steps forward and 1 back but we are making progress and have some very exciting potential future initiatives to help our struggling rural community. 

Thank You 

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Action Change (Formerly GVI Trust)

Location: London - United Kingdom
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Project Leader:
Tyrone Bennett
London , London United Kingdom
$30,744 raised of $45,000 goal
 
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