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Helping People Help Themselves |
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El Puente - The Bridge |
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YOU CAN HELP! DONATE NOW! CLICK HERE ...and help many families and children toward a positive future |
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NEWS!! Updated 6 PM, April 16, 2009 School Year 2009! We're up to 38 children this year! Shopping for school supplies is done. We're still buying schoolbooks--and hope to be finished soon. Stay tuned, and you'll see what you've accomplished with your donations! Thank You! See the kids in last year's program--CLICK HERE 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. Volunteer Program updated!! There are plenty of volunteer opportunities available. See the scheduled activities by CLICKING HERE If you want to talk about special opportunities, Send us an email by CLICKING HERE Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Five services, delivered together, offer route to self-sufficiency. Learn more CLICK HERE Newsletter See what's happening!. To download our newest issue: Go to www.elpuente-thebridge.org/weekly And download the file beginning with 090416 To subscribe to our newsletter, CLICK HERE. NEW! Master Index of newsletter issues in 2008 and 2007 Is available--download by CLICKING HERE El Puente Online Store Greeting cards, prints, and books produce cash to help programs of The Bridge. Check It Out! You've asked "What Can I Bring?" You've asked "Where Are You?" See us on www.PuertoViejoSatellite.com For English, Click Here En Español, empuje aqui PLEDGE PROGRAM You can get more involved With a Monthly Pledge CLICK HERE to learn how! |
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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. The Microloan Program provides small loans from $20--$400, with approaches that have been helping people out of poverty globally since 1987. Growth is coming in this program! Stay tuned! 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? Learn more by downloading a presentation--CLICK HERE for a Powerpoint Show (PPS) or Adobe PDF We are a non-profit organization. |
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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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This website, all graphics, all text, on all pages are © 2004-2009 El Puente Del Caribe, S. A. |
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We are exploring how we can help with cultural preservation, in areas such as language and medicinal plants. 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. |