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Volunteer: Global Health Volunteer - Project Alajuelita, Costa Rica

Organization: Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children
Based in: United States,   US EIN #: 20-0274889

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Quick Facts

Five kilometers outside of San Jose, the capital city of Costa Rica, approximately twelve thousand five hundred Nicaraguan refugees and impoverished Costa Rican citizens settled outside of central Alajuelita. The majority of this population,. . . Learn more

Locations:   Costa Rica
Dates/Costs:   Flexible dates available. Duration: 5 days to 12 months
(participation cost details)
Focus Areas:   Children
Education
Health
Poverty
Type of NGO:   UniversalGiving Partner

Full Description

Description

Five kilometers outside of San Jose, the capital city of Costa Rica, approximately twelve thousand five hundred Nicaraguan refugees and impoverished Costa Rican citizens settled outside of central Alajuelita. The majority of this population, comprised largely of women and their children, is medically uninsured.

The most rampant medical issues plaguing this population are readily treatable with preventative measures, education initiatives and continuous healthcare monitoring.. Coupled with these medical issues are equally persistent and pervasive social problems.

In addition to working in FIMRC?s health clinic, volunteers will develop health educational initiatives in Tejarcillos, a soup kitchen located in the underserved areas of Alajuelita where children play in safety and receive hot meals daily. In addition, volunteers may spend time conducting house visits to provide preventative health education to local families on topics such as hygiene and water contamination.

 
Cost Details
The clinic is open year round and accepts volunteers for all weeks! The costs for a one-week volunteer mission are as follows: Airfare approx: $500 to $700 (depending on travel dates & season) Housing/meals/transportation: $450 per week Program donation: $699 per week Spending money: $150 (recommended amount for in country for miscellaneous expenses during your trip)
 
 
A Great Opportunity For...
Groups
Professionals
 
Language Needed
 
Skills Needed/ Experience
Spanish is beneficial but not necessary.
 
Detailed Location Information
Volunteers stay with a Costa Rican family in the comfortable suburb of Santa Ana. Santa Ana is located about 20 minutes outside of San Jose, and is about 30 minutes from the clinic site. Santa Ana has a number of internet cafes where it will be possible to send emails or otherwise communicate with friends and family in the U.S. FIMRC?s homestay coordinator screens all families and ensures that everyone is satisfied with their placement. All of the houses are clean, with western style toilets and showers.

About Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children

FIMRC is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization dedicated to improving pediatric and maternal health in the developing world through the implementation of innovative and self-sustainable health improvement programs. Through its network of outpatient clinics and partnerships, FIMRC asserts a multidimensional strategy that includes clinical services, extensive community outreach efforts and health education programs. Learn More

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