by Ricardo | Jan 21, 2026 | Charity, Children's Wellbeing
The Hogarcito, the orphanage in San Ramón, is home to 14-16 children, ages 3 months – 12 years, who have been orphaned or are unable to be cared for by their families for a variety of reasons. Even though the largest portion of Hogarcito’s budget is provided by the...
by Ricardo | Sep 12, 2025 | Charity, Mental Health
Give Me A Chance Since its founding in 2018, DUO, Dame Una Oportunidad, which translates into English as “give me a chance” has been dedicated to addressing mental health issues with a focus on suicide prevention. Through public awareness campaigns, educational...
by Ricardo | Mar 23, 2024 | Charity
In December I accompanied two CAA members, Martin R. and Sharon A., as they handed out toys donated by other members to underprivileged children. As we made our way through coffee fields and down narrow dusty roads to ramshackle structures that served as homes I...
by Ricardo | Jun 29, 2023 | Blankets for Babies, Charity
When CAA members Linda D. and Angie T. met with the chief of Pediatrics at the San Ramón hospital, they learned that approximately 20% of the 100 babies born there each month were from moms or families who were struggling to afford even the basic necessities of life....