On the Road
Sponsorship in Central America
Frequently asked questions about sponsoring a child in Central America
In Central America, we work in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala to give children in need a chance at a brighter future. Your support of children in these countries helps to provide them with food, clothing, school supplies, and hygiene items. In addition, Children Incorporated funds feeding programs, and we assist unsponsored children through our Shared Hope Fund. We also support skills training programs to increase chances for employment for children and their […]
Sponsoring a Child in El Salvador
16 Important Questions to Answer
Here at Children Incorporated, we know that sponsoring a child in need is extraordinarily rewarding, so we want to provide you with a guide to walk you through the process. In order to make your decision as easy as possible, here you will find the answers to sixteen of the most common questions we receive about sponsoring a child in El Salvador. If you still have questions after reading the following, please feel to contact […]
Sponsoring a Child in Costa Rica
16 Important Questions to Answer
Here at Children Incorporated, we know that sponsoring a child in need is extraordinarily rewarding, so we want to provide you with a guide to walk you through the process. In order to make your decision as easy as possible, here you will find the answers to sixteen of the most common questions we receive about sponsoring a child in Costa Rica. If you still have questions after reading the following, please feel to contact […]
Teaching Skills to Students and Parents in San Jose
Marta at the Costa Rica Center is helping families earn extra money
In this edition of Stories of Hope, our Director of International Programs, Luis Bourdet, concludes his trip to our Costa Rica affiliated sites with a visit to the Costa Rica Center in San Jose. The beginning of the center “This center is located in the northern part of San Jose. It is run by a woman, Marta, who is also our volunteer coordinator,” said Luis. “Marta used to work at what was the Costa Rica […]
Needing Long-Term Support in Costa Rica
Parents in San Jose, Costa Rica hope sponsorship lasts until graduation
In the fall of 2022, our Director of International Programs, Luis Bourdet, visited our affiliated sites in Costa Rica for the first time since before the pandemic. Today, we hear from Luis about his visit to La Milagrosa, where he met with our volunteer coordinator, as well as with parents and students in our sponsorship program. “Our sponsors provide food, school supplies, shoes, clothing, and any basic resources and emergency support that the children need […]
A Long Walk for Resources
The Santa Luisa Center in Costa Rica supports rural families living in poverty
The year 2022 marked a return to in-person site visits for our International Division — first to Mexico in May and then to Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua in August. Today, we hear from our Director of International Programs, Luis Bourdet, about his visit to the Santa Luisa Center in Costa Rica, almost exactly five years after the last trip to this site by our Director of Development, Shelley Callahan. About Santa Luisa “The Santa […]