Within Asociación CREAR, we have accomplished numerous goals throughout the years. Our constant presence within the community over the last decade has enabled us to strengthen and sustain relationships with local students who have grown up with CREAR’s support. Some of...

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With the kickoff of our programs this year, we are so grateful to introduce three new women onto our staff, bringing new innovative ideas and collaborations to the table, and as always abiding by our mission. Opportunities have fallen into place as we ha...

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Si tenemos buenas conductas para cuidar nuestra salud, tendremos también la capacidad de cuidar nuestro entorno. La relación que tiene el estado de la salud propia de cada uno de nosotros influye directamente en la forma en que nos relacionamos con la na...

Let’s unwind the story of the CREAR art program; the protagonist of whom is our art teacher, Diana. We hold enormous gratitude for Diana’s professional art classes and her encouraging attitude towards the local children.

Diana graduated from college with a major in grap...

On August 18th, CREAR organized an event called Sunday of Games and Ice Cream. The event reached out to children living outside of Samara in El Torito, as well as a group of children who travelled to Costa Rica from California. 

Lucy, CREAR’s administrative coordinator,...

Every year, CREAR opens its doors to volunteer groups looking to engage with our small coastal community. This summer, we were honored to welcome four groups of students in partnership with Travel for Teens, a company which offers international travel experiences to te...

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Compartiendo en la Experienca del Campamento: Una Manera Diferente de Conocernos Más en Sámara

Algo muy especial tienen las vacaciones en Sámara ya sea durante el verano de Enero o en el invierno de Julio.

Desde que Asociación CREAR existe hace más de 10...

We would like to take the time to appreciate Beatriz, our English teacher. 

Having grown up in El Torito, a local area of low income, Beatriz is excited for the opportunity to give back to her community. We are just as excited to work with her and witness the ways...

I don’t think I’ve been able to take a breath since leaving the United States until today; five days into my first week living in Samara. To paint a picture, I finished my sophomore year at Bowdoin by taking two final exams on Saturday, packing furiously, saying goodby...

My first week here in Sámara has been incredible. Sámara is a very small beach town in the rural western peninsula of Costa Rica. The food is delicious, the people are kind, and the beaches are breathtaking. It is currently the rainy season, so about once a day the sky...