Sea Turtle Conservation & Environmental Education

Not every country celebrates Thanksgiving. It is not a Costa Rican tradition. But giving thanks should be a daily thing and having a holiday to give thanks it’s a wonderful idea!

Let us not fool ourselves, 2020 has been a really challenging year.   So many people unemployed all over the world -40% of Costa Rican households will fall under the line of poverty by the end of the year- and so many people have fallen to the COVID 19. It has also been a tough year weather wise; draughts, hurricanes, and floods are hitting us left and right. Not an easy year.

Yet, I can not help to feel grateful. This year you -and friends like- you have stepped up more than ever to show your solidarity! Your trust, generosity, and commitment have helped us bring relief to people in the most vulnerable and impoverished places in the Osa Peninsula. Thanks to you we have

1. Supplied relief has brought food to 50 elderly every month since April 2020,
2. Protected more sea turtles nests than ever before,
3. Given remote environmental education every week to kids all over the Osa Peninsula
4. Provided training, materials, and organic seeds to 30 families who are now practicing regenerative agriculture as a way to improve their food independence without damaging the environment.
5. Trained and certified 11 tourism guides in the Talamanca Region
6. Supplied training to 10 associations all over the Talamanca region
7. And this end of the year we will be bringing Christmas gifts to 95 kids all over the Osa Peninsula whose parents are struggling.

There is so much need in the country and in the world, but through this bleak time that has been 2020, you have been a light helping stay on track.

If you celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope you enjoy it, and if you don't, I hope you have lots of things to be grateful for anyway.   We are indeed thankful for you!

Stay safe and healthy!