Boomers Abroad

Description

Fancy an opportunity to learn Spanish and work with some great children?

On this trip you will be able to learn Spanish and get a chance to practice your new found skills with some amazing children as you help in day to day activities at local schools or day care centers. At the same time you will be able to experience the true magic of Costa Rica

What does the project do?

The projects we work with are local schools, day care centers and shelters located around the vicinity of Santa Barbara de Heredia. All these projects aim to give the children a better start in life with the general care and attention that all kids need from a young age and a good opportunity to gain a better education. Many of the children come from disadvantaged backgrounds where the parents need to go out to earn a living and place the children in the centres during the day.

What's the project like?

This is the prefect project for anyone who loves children and wants to help. The schools and centres have dedicated staff but in many cases far too few to go around! By providing love and attention to children who've had a difficult start to life you'll have a big impact on their lives. You should be flexible, proactive, have perseverance and be ready to work in a new environment, there will be various different activities to get involved in from playing games with the children to office work and helping in the kitchen!

You should also be prepared to handle difficult situations as the children come from very difficult backgrounds and may have been affected by child abuse, or have parents with drug problems or alcoholism. A genuine love for this kind of work is required, but you'll get back so much love and gratitude from the children that their smiling faces means all the hard work is more than worth it!