Founder of LiveGlobally, nina be, and LiveGlobally's Director of Global Children's Programs, Pablo Robles strategize and coordinate the implementation of Water for Living Project in Drake Bay, Costa Rica. (Sep. 2018)
Provide a clean drinking water resource for the children and their families to have potable water in their homes to prevent disease
Provide clean water access to the community of Drake and its neighboring towns using rainwater harvesting technology (Inform and promote on clean water)
Provide Resources to reduce waste and grow eco-consciousness
Help establish a strong community that is will well organized and focus to self improvement and self sustainability
The Escuela Los Planes Living for Water Project is currently providing the local school of 50 students plus staff in with safe water access through it’s 3,550 liter gravity water system which will provide the school a maximum of 750 liters of EPA-rated safe drinking water each day.
We raised a total of $6,450
In addition to providing Escuela Los Planes with safe water access, this project provided an educational component through a public walk-through of the system.
Trista Goforth started Corcovado Kids, a program based out of Drake Bay, Costa Rica that provides classes and enrichment opportunities to the local and international community. The goal is to build and develop an educational community center with a library, weekly enrichment classes, an after-school program, outdoor spaces for sports and activities, and a community garden for families. The plan is that it wold be run by locals and be a place of learning for the community and visitors that also provides a nourishing space for parents and small kids.
Drake Bay is a small town of about 1200 individuals. The community is situated between the rainforest and the beach, it is considered to be Costa Rica's last frontier. Drake Bay has very minimal resources but is growing rapidly with most families settling here just about 40 years ago. While they do have running water, it is not regulated or safe to drink. There are still many needs that have to be met especially with the constant growing population and popularity in tourism.
The typical family experience is one were the mother stays home to take care of the kids and the rest of the family goes to work in tourism-guides, cleaning, cooking. As a result only 5-12 years old actually go to school.
There is one elementary and a community center for older students. Every once in a while some organization from Costa Rica will provide free classes like English, CPR, nature class, etc., but parents are interested in a more sustainable experience for their kids. Many parents would like to have affordable options for extra curricula activities for the kids, especially for English.
there are about 90 kids
very basic education
the school is too small for all students and have class int he hallways
they do not have enough teachers
most of the students start and end school at different times because of the lack of teachers and space
there are no substitute teachers, if a teacher is sick they cancel class or leave early
there is no potable water
The municipality has bought land to build a high school but nothing in the works as of now.
Currently there are about 140 students that meet in a community space with classrooms separated with rolling walls.