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Our 2nd Annual International Food Tasting Festival was held on Nov 4th at Villa Flores.

The Club de Leones de Playas del Coco would like to thank all of those dedicated businesses and individuals that contributed their international delicacies to make the 2nd Annual International Food Tasting Festival such a success.  Even with the last minute move to Hotel Villa Flores, the community came out in force to support the event.  The funds from the day went to the “Comité de Salud” to help those in need in our community.

Thank you to the following:

Alicia & Lorgia, Nicaragua Café de Playa, Italy Club Bavaria, Germany Club de Leones de Nicoya, Costa Rica Coco Coffee Company, USA Coldwell Banker Real Estate, USA
Diving Safaris/Beach Bum Electrical, USA/Costa Rica El Ocotal Beach Resort, Peru Freddy Biscarlet, Nicaragua La Dolce Vita, Italy Marisquería Milanes, Costa Rica Pato Loco Inn, Greece
Picante!, Costa Rica Restaurante Papillon, Peru Upper Deck Sports Bar, USA      

We look forward to seeing all of you at the festival next year.    Photo Gallery is accessible by this link: Photos Tasting Festival 2007

Carolyn Ryan

Festival Coordinator

 

The “Comité de Salud” is teh commitee in charge to receie and analyse the help request from people in great necessities like these:

The cases are documented with names, directions, medical reports, and we have visited each case.

 

 

Case #1: Mrs. Paula: Need a special wheel chair with head support and belt. The lady lives in a house with no electric installation; her daughter with two children takes care of her. The house is not apt for wheelchair; the floor has to be fixed to give access to the bathroom. Actual chair is in bad condition and inapt for her condition; her head falls down if not maintained in place.

Approximate cost: $550

 

Case #2: Needs an orthopedic bed. The lady is paralyzed and had spent 18 years in a bed. She has no mobility from the neck to the feet.  Her actual bed is just made with a thin foam mattress. The family is very poor.

Approximate cost: $700.

Case #3: A 6 year’s old child, he has drepanosistosis disease, plus other complications; he had two surgeries, he needs blood transfusions on a regular basis. He has four brothers with very fragile health too. The husband works as a clerk but can not afford all the cost of transportation etc. The mother takes care of the kids and has to go to the hospital on regular basis. They need help to cover the cost of transportation. She will need to go to San Jose with her son twice in the next 2 months.

Cost for the two trips: $100.

 

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Case #4: Needs a walker.  The lady suffer severe diabetes, she cannot walk by herself she has to lean along the walls and pass most of the time sitting.  Approximate cost: $60

For more information you can contact Lorgia Zambrana at 384-1106. Lily Perez at 386-0268, Andre Rousseau 886-5633. From North America dial 011-506 before the number.

Previous events:

Dengue campaing 2007: Click here.

WE CONTRIBUTED TO:

Donation and installation of a playground for the Primary School of Coco.     $3,700
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Help & donations for the construction of the new High School and the improvement of the Medical Clinic of Coco.   $1,700

Participation in the construction of the sidewalk at the primary school of Coco.   $880

Donation to the Senor center in Sardinal (roof repair)                  $1,000 Help and donation to various schools in our area: Didactic materials, tables, chairs &supplies

Christmas 2006 Fiesta for 600 kids of Coco & vicinity activities, fireworks, gifts, fruits.                       $5,000

Donation of various wheelchairs and orthopedic equipments, medical supplies, etc

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Blood campaign in association with the Hospital of Liberia. Emergency food and medication for to people in greatest needs

 

WE RAISED MONEY FROM:
Tope: Traditional horseback riding parade in Coco Christmas dinner
Regatta, sailboat rides, t-shirt sales, dinner, tours Gastronomic Festival
Donations from corporations and individuals Raffles, garage sale

 

The Lions Club has completed 11 years of volunteer work in our community, assisting the adults and children that are in the greatest need. Our association is member of the “Lion's Club International”. The Children of Playas del Coco and the Lion's Club of Playas del Coco thank you for your help. God bless you.