Last week Adopting Escuelas volunteer Andres Chaves and partners from the Cruz Roja (Red Cross) in Palmares, started a program to teach First Aid to the Pata de Gallo Community.
Over several weeks they will be teaching the townspeople basic First Aid treatments that can help to save a life. For example:
• Bleeding control.
• Snake bite treatment.
• Heimlich maneuver.
• Primary care.
• Burn treatment.
This program is teaching both adults and kids specific treatment methods for each situation.
Palmares is the closet Cruz Roja location for Pata de Gallo. For that reason the Palmares Red Cross is concerned about their situation and has volunteered their time to help the community. Pata de Gallo is a community of about 150 people that is isolated from neighboring communities. The only government facility is their school of 14 students. It is, however, a community rather isolated and stuck it in time, but with a lot of people who are willing to make big changes and take in their own hands the future and the future of their children.
Palmares Cruz Roja volunteers helping in Pata de Gallo:
Andres Chaves (First Aid Assistant)
Rolando Ramirez (Emergency Medical Assistant)
Gerald Céspedes (First Aid Assistant)
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We understand that the future of Costa Rica is in the elementary school age children. In order to compete in the 21st century, they need to be bilingual and master the use of computers. Because elementary schools need assistance meeting these goals, we are doing what we can to help. We don’t have a lot of money but we do have a lot of ‘gringo’ and ‘tico’ friends and know how to ‘beat the bushes’ for desperately needed supplies and equipment. This is the Adopting Escuelas story!
Escuela (eh-SKWEH-lah) is the Spanish word for school.
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Sending donations to CR:
1. - sending to a mail forwarding address will cost the recipient and may cost more than the item is worth
2. - sending with household items via container may cost the sender customs charges
3. - sending from outside CR through the mail or courier costs the sender depending on weight of the package and the mode of shipment (how long it will take).The recipient pays customs what they (customs) decide to charge and may cost more than the item is worth..
Carrying donations to CR:
Consumables can be placed in your suitcase in amongst other items or pack a backpack full to give away in its entirety.
Giving money:
Most consumables and non-consumables are available in CR, but some of the non-consumables are hard to find in English. A list of consumables and non-consumables are available upon request.
1. - sending to a mail forwarding address will cost the recipient and may cost more than the item is worth
2. - sending with household items via container may cost the sender customs charges
3. - sending from outside CR through the mail or courier costs the sender depending on weight of the package and the mode of shipment (how long it will take).The recipient pays customs what they (customs) decide to charge and may cost more than the item is worth..
Carrying donations to CR:
Consumables can be placed in your suitcase in amongst other items or pack a backpack full to give away in its entirety.
Giving money:
Most consumables and non-consumables are available in CR, but some of the non-consumables are hard to find in English. A list of consumables and non-consumables are available upon request.
Our VERY Important Donors/Volunteers
- Al Knoll - Sacramento, California, USA
- Althea Blackmore - Auburn, Maine, USA
- Andres Chavez - Palmares, Costa Rica
- Andrew Mastrandonas - San Ramon, Costa Rica
- Anne Wehrmann - Farmington, Maine, USA
- Arlene Hawkins - Auburn, Maine, USA
- Arthur & Joan Esman - Monmouth, Maine, USA
- Barry Wilson - San Jose, Costa Rica
- Bernardo & Ana Maese - Topsham, Maine, USA
- Bob & Cathy Thorpe - Auburn, Maine, USA
- Bob Day - Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- C.R. Communities, S.A., San Ramon, Costa Rica
- Chris Roe & Louise Wittman - San Ramon, Costa Rica
- Christie - Roanoke, Virginia, USA
- Claire & Marion Chesley - West Poland, Maine, USA
- David & Arden Brink - Magallenas, Costa Rica
- David & Martha Hawkins - Auburn, Maine, USA
- David & Raylene Scott - San Rafael, Costa Rica
- David Alpizar - San Ramon, Costa Rica
- David Boyle - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, USA
- Don Paul - San Mateo, Costa Rica
- Dorothy Wallingford & Family - Auburn, Maine, USA
- Doug Darr & Barbara Arthur - Berlin, Costa Rica
- Elizabeth Folsom - Oakland, Maine, USA
- Frank Day - Santa Ana, Costa Rica
- Gil & Bonnie Ross - Auburn, Maine, USA
- Gloria Hall & Sue-Ellen O'Connor - Buckfield, Maine, USA
- Greg & Kat Spann - Empalme, Costa Rica
- James Rush - Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA
- Jane Michaud & Family - Porter Ranch, California, USA
- Joanne Cardinal - Denver, Colorado, USA
- John French - Pavas, Costa Rica
- John Masino - Harwood, Maryland, USA
- Kaye Hewison - Auburn, Maine, USA
- Laurie Uhl & Jeff Lockwood - Durham, Maine, USA
- Madeline Lavoie - Auburn, Maine, USA
- Mae Worth - Lebanon, Illinois, USA
- Maine Department of Education - Augusta, Maine, USA
- Marianne Liebezeit - St Charles, Illinois, USA
- Michael & Helen Wiley - Berlin, Maryland, USA
- Mike Baab - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, USA
- Milda McCalister - Auburn, Maine, USA
- Mr. & Mrs. Don Bissonnette - Lewiston, Maine, USA
- Pam Wagner - Portland, Maine, US
- Raylene Scott Memorial Fund - San Ramon, Costa Rica
- Raymond & Arlene Hawkins - Auburn, Maine, USA
- Raymond Sylvester & Kimberly Estes - New Gloucester, Maine, USA
- Richard Day - Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- Ron Edwards, Henderson, Nevada, USA
- Scott Hinds - New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Shirley Miekka - North Potomac, Maryland, USA
- Tom & Barbara Randall - Empalme, Costa Rica
- Tom Ackley & Susan Lyons - Calle Valverde, Costa Rica
- Union Public Schools - Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- Velma Jewell - Monmouth, Maine, USA
- Victoria Swaby - Palmares, Costa Rica
- Volunteers Fostering English - San Ramon, Costa Rica
- Wilma Reichard - Redwood City, California, USA
David & Raylene
About the Founders of Adopting Escuelas
Like many other ‘gringos’ we have our years of experience and are both native English speakers. Dave has been working with computers for over 30 years and spent 35 years in the government/Industrial electronics field doing everything from technical writing to logistics, project management, system installation, field engineering and technical training. As a R.N., I taught different aspects of health education one-on-one and in classroom settings for a number of years. In 2007, I obtained certification to teach English as a foreign language (TEFL) and am currently investigating how to teach English to young learners (TEYL)
We were co-founders of VTE (Volunteers Teaching English) with Dave and Arden Brink. VTE was formed in early 2007 to provide University of Costa Rica students in the English teacher curriculum with the ability to converse with and be tutored by native English speakers. VTE has expanded and evolved into VFE (Volunteers Fostering Education).
It is with great sadness that I report the passing of my beloved wife, Raylene. She is deeply missed by me, her large family, dear friends and the children of the escuelas. Her work will go on as I try to assume the tasks that she performed.
We were co-founders of VTE (Volunteers Teaching English) with Dave and Arden Brink. VTE was formed in early 2007 to provide University of Costa Rica students in the English teacher curriculum with the ability to converse with and be tutored by native English speakers. VTE has expanded and evolved into VFE (Volunteers Fostering Education).
It is with great sadness that I report the passing of my beloved wife, Raylene. She is deeply missed by me, her large family, dear friends and the children of the escuelas. Her work will go on as I try to assume the tasks that she performed.
Getting In Touch With Us
By Phone:
Home in Costa Rica – (506) 2-447-0746)
Cell in Costa Rica – (506) 8-866-3573)
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Home in Costa Rica – (506) 2-447-0746)
Cell in Costa Rica – (506) 8-866-3573)
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Information & Options When Donating To ADOPTING ESCUELAS
* ALL proceeds go directly to support Adopting Escuelas.
* Donations can be made by using either a credit card or an E-Check (electronic check) direct from your regular checking account. Even though the donation is handled by PayPal, you do not need a PayPal account to donate. You will get a confirmation by email from PayPal after they receive your donation request. Your Credit Card information will not be kept, sold, or given to anyone else by PayPal or anyone else. It will be used ONLY for the purpose of making a donation to Adopting Escuelas.
* PayPal also provides the option of automatic recurring donations. Write us by email if a “once per month” or “every other month” donation is what you choose to do so we can set it up for you!
* If you prefer to send your check by mail, make the check out to “Raylene or David Scott for Adopting Escuelas”, with "Account # 60000397343" in the "Memo" field, and mail it to:
Mechanics Savings Bank
100 Minot Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
* Please let us know by email that you have made a check donation, and tell us the amount, so that we can identify it as it arrives. The bank does not notify us when a mail-in deposit is made, and we'd like to be able to say "Thank You!" Sending us your name and where you live would be appreciated also so we can put that info on the blog under “Our VERY Important Donors/Volunteers”.
* If you live in Costa Rica, donations can be made at any Scotiabank to account #001060223 in the name of David Scott. Please let us know by email that you have made a donation, and tell us the amount, so that we can identify it as it arrives. The bank does not notify us when a deposit is made, and we'd like to be able to say "Thank You!" Sending us your name and where you live would be appreciated also so we can put that info on the blog under “Our VERY Important Donors/Volunteers”.
* Donations can be made by using either a credit card or an E-Check (electronic check) direct from your regular checking account. Even though the donation is handled by PayPal, you do not need a PayPal account to donate. You will get a confirmation by email from PayPal after they receive your donation request. Your Credit Card information will not be kept, sold, or given to anyone else by PayPal or anyone else. It will be used ONLY for the purpose of making a donation to Adopting Escuelas.
* PayPal also provides the option of automatic recurring donations. Write us by email if a “once per month” or “every other month” donation is what you choose to do so we can set it up for you!
* If you prefer to send your check by mail, make the check out to “Raylene or David Scott for Adopting Escuelas”, with "Account # 60000397343" in the "Memo" field, and mail it to:
Mechanics Savings Bank
100 Minot Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
* Please let us know by email that you have made a check donation, and tell us the amount, so that we can identify it as it arrives. The bank does not notify us when a mail-in deposit is made, and we'd like to be able to say "Thank You!" Sending us your name and where you live would be appreciated also so we can put that info on the blog under “Our VERY Important Donors/Volunteers”.
* If you live in Costa Rica, donations can be made at any Scotiabank to account #001060223 in the name of David Scott. Please let us know by email that you have made a donation, and tell us the amount, so that we can identify it as it arrives. The bank does not notify us when a deposit is made, and we'd like to be able to say "Thank You!" Sending us your name and where you live would be appreciated also so we can put that info on the blog under “Our VERY Important Donors/Volunteers”.
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