THE FOUNDATION LATIN AMERICA

ABOUT

Here at The Foundation Latin America, we are driven by a single goal; to eradicate the four forms of poverty- Spiritual, Relational, Motivational, and Material. We believe that poverty must be addressed at its roots by building up individuals, families and communities through focused and strategic actions which are specifically designed to strengthen communities and improve quality of life. Latin America has seen great advances in the fight against poverty since 2000. However 30.2% of the region still lives in poverty, and 10.2% lives in extreme poverty as of 2017. The area is also characterized by vast inequalities of incomes and lifestyles.

At this time we are working in Costa Rica because, there has been virtually no improvement in poverty levels over the last 20 years, with approximately 1/4 of the population living in poverty or extreme poverty. Also, it is one of two countries that has seen no drop in income disparity and unlike the rest of Latin America, Costa Rica has experienced a rise in the levels of income inequality. The populations most affected tend to be in the rural and Coastal regions outside of the main metropolitan areas.
Sources:
United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America & The Caribbean
Costa Rica Star

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We are working do this by partnering with local individuals and organizations who are working to end poverty in their community. We work together and provide financial, strategic, and administrative support to help them achieve their missions of hope and unity. Our partnerships are long-term commitments to work together in order to create self-sustaining organizations which bring lasting change to the community.  

Our current partner is Asociacion Tkena in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.