I am a Board member of Oregon-Costa Rica Partners of the Americas. In the 1980's, I studied at the University of Costa Rica and lived with my extended family. I am proud of my Costa Rican heritage and worked with sustainability projects in K-12 schools in the Portland metro region.
Thank you to Barbara Jean Cowan for the video tour of Costa Rica which will be presented at our 2020 OR-CR Partners Annual Meeting. It recounts all the fun and many places visited during the trip to Guanacaste, Perez Zeledon and San José. So many good times for our Oregonian Partners and their Costa Rican … More Video of the 2020 Trip to Costa Rica with Barbara Jean Cowan and Lee Haroun
Press Conference for 4/1/2020. Click on “Watch it now”.
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Social Media Posts Social Media Graphics Updated March 31, 2020 Costa Rican Ministry of Health Updated March 31, 2020 Fact Sheet: Spanish and English World Health Organization (WHO) Coronavirus Resource Page – The WHO’s official page featuring up-to-date information on prevention, travel advice, and more. (WHO Guidelines in Spanish) Have Questions About COVID-19? Message the WHO on WhatsApp for Answers. How to … More Covid 19: Recursos por medios sociales y los miembros de los Partners of the Americas
You are cordially invited to our Annual Meeting on 5/17/2020. We will be electing new officers. There will be at least 3 positions to fill, one of which is mine as president. I encourage others to step up and serve on the board from the coast and will be happy to answer any questions you … More Annual Meeting Scheduled for May, 17 2020
This year’s group of Costa Ricans have arrived in Astoria and are now being welcomed and hosted there. We are all excited to meet them as they travel through from Astoria on to Hood River, Central Oregon, Portland and then departing through Seattle. Here are the names of our guests. From NICOYA: 1. … More Bienvenidos a Nuestros Compañeros Ticos: 2019 Tico Travelers have Arrived in Oregon
Available through bananalunabooks.com. Penny McDonald has announced the publication of her second children’s book entitled We March for You: Messages to Girls from the Women’s Marches. The book promotes true equality for girls around the world through simple text as well as inspirational quotes from women leaders. The artwork illustrated by Raquel Mora Vega of … More Partners Member Penny McDonald publishes “We March for You: Messages to Girls from the Women’s Marches”
Oregon Partners welcomed with open arms during February visit By Elleda Wilson, The Daily Astorian, March 22, 2019 Every year, as part of the Oregon/Costa Rica Partners of the Americas, there is a cultural exchange. A group of Oregonians visits Costa Rica, and then a group of Costa Ricans visits Oregon. In February, 12 Oregonians, including … More Oregon Partnership with Costa Rica highlighted by Daily Astorian
https://goo.gl/images/Sp4bbV Our Oregon-Costa Rica chapter of the Partners of the Americas is in need of two English teachers in Tilarán this March. This program works as a homestay for the visiting English teacher and the daily fee is $13/per night for the 2 week period with meals provided. Airfare according to my research is from … More Volunteer Teachers Needed in Tilarán (March 28th to April 11th)
This Saturday, the Board will have a meeting at the Hood River Public Library. The address is 502 E State St, Hood River, OR 97031. Please notify Ned by email (nednlulu@yahoo.com) if you would like to add an item to the agenda. See you there amigos!! Current Agenda Treasurer report; Peggy Cultural exchange discussion; All Tilarán … More Board Meeting; Saturday Nov. 10, 2018 in Hood River @ 1 pm
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