Serving God’s
Children in
Costa Rica since 1932
We welcome you and your group as you join us in
ministry to God's children who are in great need.
Roblealto’s History
• In 1932 the vision of
missionaries Harry and Susan
Strachan was achieved. A
dream inspired Susan to
create a Christian mission to
children focussing on health
and education.
• This work began in Costa
Rica's central valley where the
Bible Home now stands.
• Roblealto grew through prayer
and hard work as a diverse
ministry that partner with the
Costa Rican government and
is supported by churches and
individuals all over the world.
Roblealto’s Programs
Today, Roblealto serves over
720 children and their families
through three core ministries:
• Hogar Bíblico (Bible Home)
• Three Child Care Centers
• PROAA (Adolescent Ministry)
These ministries are supported in
meaningful ways by volunteers
and child sponsors.
The Bible Home
• Serves 80 children in foster
care
• These children come from
high-risk home situations
• A healthy Christian family is
modeled by the house
parents.
• The children from the Bible
Home plus 60 more from
the community near by
attend the Enrique
Strachan Christian School
on site.
Child Care Centers
• 490 children are served by the
three Child Care Centers.
• They range in age from 9
months – 12 years old.
• They receive healthy food,
education and spiritual
development while parents work.
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Parents also receive services
from Roblealto in the form of
support groups, parent education
and other services.
PROAA
• 90 adolescents ages 11 –
18 are served.
• Attendance is voluntary and
only open to those who
graduated from Roblealto’s
children’s programs
• They meet weekly for
encouragement to stay in
school and resist the
temptations that surround
them
• A scholarship program
supports these adolescents
in their education
Your
Mission
Trip Experience
•Roblealto has a long
history of receiving
mission groups from
churches and
organizations.
•Your time with us
involves service in two
main areas:
1. Work Projects
2. Relational
opportunities with the
children to share God’s
love
Your
Mission
Trip
Experience
•Your mission trip
includes work projects
that directly benefit the
children.
•These projects are
tailored to your group’s
skills and interests and
are based upon the
amount of funds your
group raises for work
projects.
Common Work Projects
Construction projects
Painting
Dry walling
Organizational projects
Landscaping
English language tutoring
Assisting at the School
Working at the child care centers
Your
Mission
Trip
Experience
Relational
Opportunities
•Games and activities with
the children
•Dinner and devotions in
the children’s homes
•Numerous chances to
share God’s love through
smiles and conversation
Your
Mission
Trip
Experience
Face to face with the need
•Your week includes a visit to the
community where many of the
children come from – the Los Guido
neighborhood.
•This community suffers from many
problems, including: poverty,
unemployment, malnutrition,
substance abuse, and family
violence.
•This will enable you to understand
the importance behind Roblealto’s
work.
Your
Mission
Trip
Experience
Devotional Life and
Worship
•Your experience will include
devotional material to help
you process God’s work in
your life and during your trip.
•We encourage your group to
pray together and discuss
God’s word daily while you
are here!
We are here to help!
Roblealto’s International Department will coordinate your trip
in the following ways:
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Coordinate work projects
Arrange for meals
Serve as a liason between your group and Roblealto’s staff
Lead welcome and debriefing meetings
Teach about Roblealto’s mission and vision
Pray for God’s work in and through your group
The children thank you!
 Roblealto highly values
its volunteers.
 Donations from
volunteers, churches
and sponsors of
Roblealto’s children
make our work
possible. Your mission
trip is part of this
annual support that
keeps our ministry
strong and growing.
 You can expect to feel
part of the work in a
personal way.
 At the end of the week
you will be invited to
consider how your
church or ministry
can be a continued
supporter of
Roblealto!
 www.roblealto.org