The Children's Homes

The Orphans! To translate the name of the city we served in is literally: City of Abandoned Children. 

 From January to June 2002, PANI (Costa Rica Child Welfare Agency) intervened in:

• 4,480 cases of abandonment



• 403 cases of physical abuse



• 3,475 cases of sexual abuse



• 1,601 cases of psychological abuse



(OS, Department of State, March 31, 2003).



Four out of every ten people living in poverty in Costa Rica are children twelve years old or younger (La Nacion, November 23, 2001).



One-third of babies born in Costa Rica are bom to unknown fathers (La Nacion, May 11, 2000).



The Abraham Project is reaching Costa Rica for Christ one child at a time.







There are three homes for children and right now there are 11 children living in these homes.

Our church home, Grace Community Church was generous and helped our mission team gather many supplies to be brought to the children. We hosted a bake sale that brought in enough money to buy each child a new pair of shoes. These children lovingly touched their new shoes, running thier fingers along the stiching, and even taking deep breaths to inhale the smell of new leather. We were able to give each child a coloring book, jump rope, pajamas, silly bands, and a teddy bear. All the children, even the 12 year old boys hugged the bears tightly. They were so appreciative of everything and started sharing with one another, and talking excitedly. It was so amazing to be part, and to be able to wittness the children getting these items.