Established in 2001, The Roberta Felix Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for handicapped children in the rural Pacific coast counties of Aguirre and Parrita in Costa Rica.

We serve children from such towns as Parrita, Quepos, Manuel Antonio, Naranjito, Villa Nueva, Londres, and Matapalo. The Roberta Felix Foundation is funded 100% by private donations and has been able to accomplish in the following:

• New construction of the Roger L. Evans Development Center where physical, speech, and occupational therapies are provided for handicapped children in Quepos.
• Support for classrooms built for the handicapped in area public schools.
• Donations of wheelchairs, orthopedic shoes, clothing, food, toys, vitamins, diapers, books, glasses, and other basic necessities for handicapped children.
• Offering activities, workshops, and clinics for the handicapped.
• Collecting and distribution of materials for special education throughout the local public school system.
• Coordination of volunteers from medical and educational professions to offset the cost of hiring a full-time staff.

Basic services for the handicapped are located in San Jose, Costa Rica, which is a six to nine hour roundtrip bus ride. Because we operate in a rural area where this type of care is non-existent, we welcome children with all types of handicaps to make use of the Foundation’s services.

The children have handicaps such as Cerebral Palsy and Down’s syndrome, and public transportation is not equipped to handle their needs. With ongoing projects and the completion of The Center, The Roberta Felix Foundation is able to help these children enjoy their childhood, and prepare them for life.

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