Some fast facts about this project:

  • Location: La Palma, near the Costa Rica–Panama border
  • Project Type: Community Outreach & Food Security
  • Beneficiaries: ~200 children and their families
  • Timeline: Launched in 2024 – Ongoing
  • Monthly Food Cost: Approx. $1,000 USD
  • Partners: Local supermarkets (donation carts), future grant partnerships in progress.

About the Project:

In 2024, The RISE Foundation reached the remote community of La Palma, where families rely heavily on low-wage labor from banana plantations. Here, we uncovered a heartbreaking reality: children often go without food on weekends when school meal programs aren’t available.

What began as a festive event, a simple party for the children, uncovered a critical need. In response, our La Palma project was born, offering both immediate relief and a vision for long-term community empowerment.

We currently provide food support while developing sustainable initiatives to help the community grow stronger from within. Through local supermarket donation carts, we’re creating a continuous stream of aid. We’re also pursuing larger donations and grants to reach our monthly goal of feeding all 200 children consistently.

What the project needs:

  • Monthly donors to meet the $1,000 food budget
  • Partnerships or grants to scale medical and veterinary care
  • Donations for events and enrichment activities for children
  • Expertise or support for sustainable farming solutions

We welcome supporters ready to help turn this vision of resilience into a reality for La Palma.

Where the money will go:

Every dollar helps transform hunger into health and despair into joy.

1.

Food Security:

Nutritious meals for 200 children

2.

Seasonal Programs:

Holiday gifts, cultural activities, and community gatherings

3.

Sustainable Agriculture:

Tools and training to enable community-grown food

4.

Healthcare Access:

Future plans for mobile medical and veterinary services

The impact

  • Weekend hunger alleviated for over 200 children
  • A joyful Caribbean Christmas with gifts for every child
  • Growing support systems and future plans for medical outreach
  • Empowerment through self-sustaining food initiatives
  • Increased community morale and social cohesion

This is about more than feeding children, it’s about giving them the freedom to dream.

Working with the community, for the community:

We work hand-in-hand with La Palma residents to build a project that’s rooted in dignity, respect, and sustainability. As we grow, we’re committed to supporting their dreams whether that means a warm meal, a cherished memory, or a thriving garden.

From food aid to farming innovation, we’re here to walk this path with the people of La Palma not just for them.