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Green Communities: Sustainable development in Costa Rica

Our mission is two-fold: to restore the planet to a more livable state and to bring different cultures together. Located up in the mountains along the Pan-American Highway, south of San Jose where much of our world famous coffee is grown, Los Santos is part cloud forest, part rain forest. This pristine wilderness, and our ability to continue to produce coffee in it, are under constant threat from conventional farming practices and global warming. In an effort to return our Earth to a more livable state, and to preserve our local land for future generations, we have banded together with environmentally conscious community members as well as volunteer groups from across the globe. We know that with the involvement of so many passionate people, and the impact that our projects have, we will reverse the effects of global warming, preserve the Los Santos region, and break down cultural barriers. You are the missing piece we need to realize this dream.

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Organization Name
Green Communities, Costa Rica
www.greencommunities-cr.org
Organization Mandate
To bring sustainable development to the Los Santos region by converting conventional coffee farms into organic ecological coffee farms. With the involvement of student volunteers, Green Communities will protect the cloud forests, raise the economic status and awareness of ecology in local communities, while creating mediums for cultural exchange.
Address
Santa Maria de Dota, DOTA, SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, 11701
Telephone
88559386
Non-profit organization?
Yes
Countries
  • Costa Rica
Regions
Central America
Duration
2 weeks - 1 month
Age (min)
12
Age (max)
70
Age notes
under 18s must be accompanied by an adult, we customize the experience so can be any type of groups
Price range
$1001-$2500
Price incluces
Accommodation, Airport pick-up, Entrance Fees, Ground Transport, Meals, Orientation, Tuition, Tutoring
Application process and requirements
previous meetings and web site
Language
Spanish
there is not restriction for the language level
Student status required?
No
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