A Glimpse of Costa Rica

A roadway through the Ruinas de Ujarra in Orosi Valley.

GOD's Little Ones

My name is Vielka (pronounced Vee-el-kah). I am 4 years old. I live with my parents and my big sister Mirca. My favorite color is pink and my favorite animal is a puppy. My favorite food is green beans. My favorite place to be is here in Costa Rica. I love to run and sing. My favorite song is Salto Hacia Adelante (Jump Forward). My favorite game is Hide-n-Seek. I don't like eggs to eat, but I love strawberries. When I grow up I want to be a teacher.

Consider this...

Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.

Did you know...

In 1821, Costa Rica and other Central American provinces declared their independence from Spain.

A Glimpse of Costa Rica

An angel fish in the warm ocean waters around Costa Rica.

GOD's Little Ones

Every week I hope to get up a post that will feature one of the children we are working with. The purpose of the post is so that you can identify with them and learn abit about them. Each and every one of them is a precious child that GOD loves. We hope that you will love them, too, and please pray for them and for us as we reach out to them.




My name is Mirca (pronounced Meer-kah). I am ten years old and I live with my parents and little sister. My favorite color is red. My favorite animal is a dog. My favorite thing to eat is chicken. I love going to school and I like to draw. I love to sing hymns and children's choruses. My favorite is Hogar Dulce Hogar (Home Sweet Home). I like sports, especially tennis. Something that I don't like are people who are rude and mistreat other people. Something I do like are people who love and care about other people. When I grow up I want to be a teacher and will teach English as a foreign language.

Consider this...

When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost.

Did you know...

Costa Rica remained a colony of Spain for two and a half centuries.

All The Little Children

Working with these children is such a blessing. It is a joy to watch them grow both physically and spiritually. Here Sam is pictured with a group of the children. They are standing in front of the Ochomogo church building where the Kids Kitchen is held. Your donations will make it possible for us to do more for these children.

A Glimpse of Costa Rica

A fairly common site in rural Costa Rica. The ox carts are painted with bright, intricate designs. Notice the man has a machete on his belt.

Work in Progress

Good morning to all!

We hope you will forgive us for our progress (or lack thereof) on getting up photos of the children from the Kids Kitchen. As we are moving around quite alot at the present (visiting churches in KY, OH, ILL, and IND), having an internet connection that is fast enough to upload photos is proving to be somewhat of a problem. I am hoping that I will have some actual news and photos up by this weekend.

Thank you for your patience and.....please.....stop by to visit often.

Consider this...

If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.

Did you know...

In 1563, the first permanent settlement of Cartago was established in the cooler, fertile central highlands.

A Glimpse of Costa Rica

A view of Orosi Valley from the Orosi Mirador (overlook). A beautiful place to have a family picnic. Very restful.

Consider this...

The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions.

Did you know...

Costa Rica was first explored by the Spanish in the early 1500s, but colonization proved unsuccessful due to disease from mosquito-infested swamps, brutal heat, resistance by the natives, and pirate raids.

A Glimpse of Costa Rica

Main crater of Poas Volcano. This is the second largest active crater in the world.