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. |
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Donation 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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