This trip offers an international service experience in Barva, Costa Rica.
Below are some important details about this upcoming trip.
Deadline to apply for this trip is January 12, 2025.
PARTNER SUPPORT
This team will serve the Roblealto Child Care Association as we learn about their ministry and the impact they have in their community. During our time together, team members will interact with the kids from the homes and the school, the ministry staff, the house parents, and the local community that our partner serves. We will also provide financial and physical support to further aid in their year-round ministry.
“Roblealto is a Christian, public welfare, non-profit organization that cares for the children of Costa Rica who are in critical situations and in need of specialized care and integrated services”. Serving with Roblealto may include moments of prayer, attending church, listening to Christian teachings & songs, and participating in other religious focused experiences.
Here is a short video about our partner and their mission. You can see our HFK teams at 1:48, 2:37, and 2:59!
While we partner with faith-based organizations, it is not a requirement to adhere to a specific religion or belief to join us. We strive to provide an equal opportunity to all individuals interested in our service trips, hoping that each life will be uniquely transformed. That being said, we ask each participant to be respectful of each other and of our partners, and to remain open to conversing about the things that make us different as well as the commonalities that bring us together.
SPECIAL INFO
This trip is designated for students of Liberty University and Baylor University as travel will take place during their 2025 Spring Break. Friends, family, or other university students are welcome to join!
This is a great opportunity for participants to discern God's calling for service in their lives and create life-long bonds while serving alongside like-minded people!
TEAM CAPTAINS
The Team Captains for this trip will be Daisy Hortelano & Rebecca Hofheinz. Here is a message from them:
Hi! I went on a trip with HFK in 2024 to Costa Rica and absolutely loved it! HFK allows me to do what I love doing the most - serve others.
I’m very excited to see how God will use the team and I to serve him and others and show His love to others through us!
-DaisyHey y’all! I went on my first mission trip out of the country when I was 14 and I’ve never looked back. I have loved every opportunity that God has given me to share His gospel and His love with His precious children, whether they’re truly children or adults. ;)
Over the years, I have specifically focused my attention towards Latin-America, where I have cherished all the people that I have met and the connections that I’ve made. My first trip with HFK to Costa Rica was a complete God story; so many of the things I love in one organization, giving God the glory. I was able to meet new people, both on the trip and in my team, and love the kids through the sports and games we played.
I hope that you will pray over this trip and ask for God’s direction in this. I am so excited that you’re considering going with me, and I look forward to meeting you and getting to know you!
-Rebecca
HEALTH & SAFETY
Here For Kids strives to be diligent in protecting both our team members and the sites that we serve. HFK will purchase health insurance coverage for the duration of your trip and provide masks for you to wear during travel if desired.
To learn more about health & safety protocols, check out our FAQ’s here.
TIME COMMITMENT
Team members of this trip are expected to:
Attend two virtual pre-trip meetings with the team prior to traveling.
Participate in a week-long international service trip.
Depart March 8, 2025 & Return March 16, 2025
Attend at least one virtual post-trip meeting with the team after returning.
PHYSICAL DONATIONS
On each of our service trips, we provide physical, or in-kind, donations to our partners. We encourage each participant to gather requested donation items as part of their trip preparation. Each international partner has different donation requests which will be communicated to you during pre-trip communication and meetings. We ask all trip participants to limit the packing of personal travel items to their carry-on bag and backpack so that partner donations can travel in any checked baggage.
You can learn more here.
FINANCIAL COMMITMENT
Below is the breakdown of the costs associated with this service trip. Once your application is accepted, you will be asked to pay a $420 deposit to secure your spot on the team. Then, you will be required to follow the funding milestones on your Go Method profile to stay up to date on your trip payments. The total trip payment is due no later than 14 days before the departure of your trip.
Breakdown of Cost:
$1,100 - Airfare and Baggage Fees
$750 - Partner Fee (Including accommodation, transportation, meals, service project funds)
$100 - HFK Operations & Care Package
$50 - Travel Insurance
$100 - In-Country Excursion
$2,100 Total Trip Cost
FUNDRAISING & SCHOLARSHIPS
All trip participants are encouraged to fundraise to complete their total trip cost. To aid you in this process we recommend creating a Personal Support Page on Go Method. Once created, you can share this page as a personal fundraising link with your friends, family, and community for support. We also provide a Fundraising Info Sheet and a Fundraising Letter Template to assist you in the fundraising process. These and other Service Trip Resources can be found here.
For this trip, in addition to fundraising, we are offering the following types of scholarships for team participants that need financial assistance to complete total trip payments.
15% Scholarship
30% Scholarship
You can apply for a scholarship during the application process. Scholarship funds are limited and will only be awarded to participants on an as-needed basis. All scholarship recipients will be required to write a “Donor Thank You Letter” upon returning from their trip.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Trip schedules may vary but typically include:
Working on service projects alongside our partners.
Engaging in nightly devotionals and bonding activities with your team.
Having fun with kids and partner staff through sports, games, and other activities.
Being present during moments of prayer and worship.
Spending time in self-reflection to promote spiritual growth.
Learning ways you can support partner sites beyond your time in country.
Exploring the beauty of the country you travel to during a park visit, beach day, hike, or other excursion activity.
To see what we have been up to on past trips, click here.
HOW TO APPLY
Click “Apply Today” below and on the next page.
Login OR create an account with Go Method.
Answer the application questions.
Deadline to apply for this trip is January 12, 2025.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you have any additional questions, please email info@hereforkids.org. You can also review our Frequently Asked Questions or Trip Recaps below.