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Helping People Help Themselves To Self-Sufficiency |
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El Puente - The Bridge |
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MAKE A DONATION or MAKE A MONTHLY PLEDGE and help many families and kids toward a positive future |
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NEWS!! School Year 2011 Is Over! With your help, 81 Bridge Kids went to school In 2011--Thank you for your support! And 2012 is On the Move! Work on "Suiting Up" next year's "Bridge Kids" Is happening now! See some of the Bridge Kids--CLICK HERE To see how you can help, see the official list of materials needed to start a child in school--CLICK HERE One of our volunteers took an outstanding foto-- "Homework In the Jungle"! CLICK HERE to see it. Breaking the Cycle of Poverty We provide five services, delivered together, to smooth the route to self-sufficiency. Learn more Volunteer Program There are many volunteer opportunities available. If you want to suggest a volunteer project based on your skills and interests, NEWS FLASH! CNN at The Bridge! A CNN Crew surprised us recently at The Bridge, just as we were serving at the Community Kitchen and handing out backpacks filled with school supplies. Tune in to the report by Clicking Here Video Interview! See Barry explain what we do at El Puente-The Bridge Newsletter See what's Up! For our newest issue: Go to www.elpuente-thebridge.org/weekly And download the file beginning with 111212 To join 1,851 other subscribers and keep up with developments at El Puente: You've Asked "How Can I Learn Spanish?" We have a wonderful partner here in Puerto Viejo You've asked "What Can I Bring?" You've asked many other questions about traveling here--location, lodging, transportation, and more. Click on this link for answers to the most frequently asked questions. How Many People Do We Serve? Comments From Pledge Donors We asked our Monthly Pledge Donors "Why did you 'take the Pledge?' " Click here to see how they answered. Use GOODSEARCH and GOODSHOP! When you search the web or shop online The Bridge makes money at no cost to you! Financial Information To see more about how The Bridge runs, |
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We offer educational assistance, food, and microloans mainly to indigenous people in Costa Rica. The School Program assists families with educational expenses for young children. LEARN MORE The Food Program provides a gathering place, healthy meals, and additional support on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. LEARN MORE The Microloan Program provides small loans from $20--$400, with approaches that have been helping people out of poverty globally since 1987. LEARN MORE Used together, these programs provide powerful support for families working toward self-sufficiency, and allows them to build the Hope necessary to succeed. What are people saying about us? Learn more by downloading a presentation--CLICK HERE for a Powerpoint Show (PPS), or a Slideshow (AVI) We have non-profit status in the USA. This is our 9th year of operation. |
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How do you help children into the future? One step at a time, just as Nanci is guiding Alejandro and William across this footbridge in the indigenous reserve. |
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JOIN US! We rely on volunteers to do many of the things we do at The Bridge. They've visited here from the US, Canada, England, France, Italy, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Holland, and Russia--all ages and stages, from students, to business owners, to retirees. For many, it was a meaningful, transformational experience. Come and visit us--see for yourself! We are exploring how we can help with cultural preservation, in areas such as language and medicinal plants. We are also exploring links that can be made to enhance community and create earnings potential here. We provide facilities for a government trade school to teach classes at our facility. We have assisted in initial phases of building a high school. We are also working to "Bridge" indigenous Bribri producers of cacao (chocolate) to a chocolate company in the USA. TELL US! We are investigating other opportunities as they are presented to us. If you are interested in these or other areas, CLICK HERE to send us your questions or proposals. |