Neighbors from the indigenous reserve located in Zapatón de Puriscal, have spent 15 days without public transport service because of a landslide that blocked route 318. Gerardo Pérez Vargas, one of the affected neighbors, explained that in order to get to the indigenous reserve, they have to walk 10 kilometers from Mastatal. Threfore, the neighbors […]
Archives for December 5, 2016
Internet and Whatsapp are saving native people!
It may be surprising, but the use of Internet, Whatsapp, fixed communication radios and computers save lives in the native areas of Costa Rica. Thanks to the Internet, satellite and landline telephone signals, authorities can assist native people who are bitten by snakes or dogs, women with pregnancy problems, hemorrhages, people injured in fights or […]
Donations to area affected by Hurricane Otto
The Network of Pastors and Christian Ministries of San Ramón (REPAMI) delivered donations in the area of San Pedro de San José in Upala, which were received by Christian churches in the canton. Food and toiletries were part of the daily supplies given to families. We are very grateful to God and the people for […]
Students joined to collect 1,200 daily supplies
After Hurricane Otto, students from the Seminary College decided to collect food and join to cooperate with neighbors from Bagaces and Upala, who virtually lost everything. In fact, the gymnasium of the College became a center of collection for students, parents and officials, who united for a noble cause. Every day we had about 200 […]
Costa Rica, the favorite place of American students
Costa Rica is the main destination for American students who leave their country to study in Latin America. This was revealed by the report “Open Doors”, which details that globally, Costa Rica is the eighth place where most Americans study. In the period 2015-2016 the number of students reached 9,305 people and represented an increase […]
Former President Humberto Trejos Fonseca: “The Emergency Commission is in emergency”
When a natural emergency occurred, regardless of the political color of the government, quickly and timely actions are needed in order to mitigate its effects. That’s why a well-equipped Emergency Committee with experienced professionals is indispensable. However, Dr. Humberto Trejos Fonseca, neurosurgeon who was President of the Republic in the period 1990-1994, would not hesitate […]