International Volunteer Day: 5th December 2008

Today the UN, Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations all over the world are celebrating International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development. It’s an opportunity for volunteer organizations around the world to highlight their achievements and efforts towards helping reach the 8 Millennium Development Goals set out by the world’s Nations and leading development organizations in the year 2000 to be achieved by 2015.

These are to:


• Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 

• Achieve universal primary education

• Promote gender equality and empower women

• Reduce child mortality

• Improve maternal health

• Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

• Ensure environmental sustainability

• Develop a global partnership for development

With the help of our generous and hard-working volunteers and donors, Tropical Adventures is working hard to help children, indigenous people, under-resourced communities and wildlife in Costa Rica improve their lives and have the prospect of a better future. Through our non-profit volunteer and adventure programs and tour department, Tropical Adventures enables tourists and travelers to help fight poverty while still experiencing a rich and fulfilling trip to Costa Rica.

Despite the poor economic situation, we are still so glad to be receiving as many applications from volunteers as ever and look forward to hosting them all. We are pleased to say we have more than fifty people coming to help donate supplies and organize Christmas festivities on our Christmas Projects this month. 

We’ve come a long way in the last three years and hope through continued support we will be able to carry on our growth and reach out to more of Central America’s poor and under-resourced areas. Please consider supporting us in any way that you can. Volunteer with us, become a member, donate money or supplies or contact us to see how you can use your skills to help – we appreciate you more than you can imagine!

Pura vida,

Sarah