LAPATHON FUNDS MATERIALS FOR SPEECH THERAPY

On June 30, the Lapa Rios staff went to hand over the materials and equipment which was bought with the donations of our latest Lapathon Jungle Run on May 1. This 18 km race - with a total of 143 participants and many more supporters - was able to raise funds for a total amount of 1,016,000 colones (about $1,900) to buy the equipment for the only classroom on the Osa Peninsula that serves children with communication difficulties who require speech pathology. Materials bought with this money included furniture such as chairs and tables, big mirrors, archive equipment, a computer, a CD player, desks and educational materials, all of which are necessary to provide better care for the 60 students of this speech therapy room. Everything was received by the teachers, school administration, parents, and community members with great appreciation and a lot of smiles from the students. A big thank you for everyone who helped with this educational project!