CEPIA Costa Rica — Be the change you want to see in the world

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Dignity

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About Our Organization

CEPIA is a costarican nationally accredited non-profit organization that since 2005 promotes culture, educational and labor opportunities, mental and physical health, participation and social cohesion of underprivileged children, teenagers, their families and adults in the coastal communities of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, to improve their quality of life.

CEPIA helps support more than

850

children & adolescents

We are active in

communities in Guanacaste

School supplies & uniforms for

210

kids living in poverty

After-school programs for

children and teenagers

Psychological counseling for

children at social risk

Become a volunteer

Please visit our Volunteer page to find out more about the volunteer programs and how you can give your contribution to these communities.

TAKE ACTION

Donate

Make a difference and make a meaningful contribution to those in need. Your donation can change lives!

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Learn more about our programs

Every program has its own objectives, activities, and impact measurement.

SEE OUR PROGRAMS

Donate

Make a difference and make a meaningful contribution to those in need. Your donation can change lives!

DONATE NOW

Become a volunteer

Please visit our Volunteer page to find out more about the volunteer programs and how you can give your contribution to these communities.

TAKE ACTION

Learn more about our programs

Every program has its own objectives, activities, and impact measurement.

SEE OUR PROGRAMS

Watch the video about the voice of the local children and students that participate in CEPIA’s programs:

Guanacaste is the second poorest province of Costa Rica. Poverty reached 22% of all households, 6% of them were extremely poor. Women are mostly single mothers with several children. Fathers mostly do not support the kids responsibly or have very low-income jobs. Women have often been victims of violence in their lives, as well as their children. Some children have been neglected emotionally, socially or suffered malnutrition in childhood. Too many girls have been abused or are touched inappropriately and 25% of teenage girls are pregnant. 40% of youth don’t finish high school.