Brother Henry Campos, from the Veracruz Congregation (see below) writes that there is a need in the following Spanish congregations and groups.  Below are maps showing the towns and provinces where they are located and photos of the areas, as well as a description of the area and a little information about the weather in some of the places. To contact the Branch for more information and advice about where to serve, see  www.needgreaters.com/CostaRicaBranch.htm for telephone and fax numbers.

Congregation in Nicoya : This town is in the Province of Guanacaste.  This area is very dry especially in the summer.

Nicoya is the major town of the peninsula and the cultural center of the province of Guanacaste. It was Costa Rica's first colonial city. The town also hosts the biggest and best equipped hospital in the Nicoya Peninsula

The northwestern province of Guanacaste was named after the large umbrella-like trees prevalent in the zone. From the boiling mud pots of Rincón de la Vieja Volcano, to the sun-drenched beaches of the Pacific coast, this corner of the country is a picturesque lava-rock coast backed up against thick jungle to the north of the little town of Nicoya which is at the base of a steep line of cliffs with a few dozen buildings cozied-up against the Pacific Ocean.  A string of long beaches stretches to the south. The name of the town is of Indian origin.  Nicoya was the chief of the Chorotega Indians at the time when the Spanish conquistadores arrived in Costa Rica.

The town is at the base of a steep line of cliffs, a few dozen buildings cozied-up against the Pacific Ocean. A string of long beaches stretches to the south; a picturesque lava-rock coast backed up against thick jungle lies to the north. Santa Rosa and Guanacaste National Parks are vital protective areas for the Dry Pacific climatic zone. Santa Rosa is also a very important historic site .The seasonal lake of Palo Verde National Park attracts the largest concentration of waterfowl and wadding birds in Central America.

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                                       Province of Guanacaste                           Town of Nicoya

                            Town of Nicoya                                                        Nicoya Bay

Santa Elena, Monte Verde Congregation.  This is a place high in the mountains, very nice temperature, some times can be windy. The beauty of Monte Verde National Park is renown.

                                 Mount Verde Cloud Forest.                                          Downtown Santa Elena, Monte Verde

Congregation in Barra del Colorado:  This is a place on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. Some of the preaching work is by canoe which can be a complete adventure for those that would like this type of adventure in the rain forest preaching.

Situated close to the Costa Rican border with Nicaragua, the tiny town of Barra del Colorado sits protected amidst the swampy area of the Refugio Barra del Colorado in Limon province. A wild and mysterious area.  Sport fishing, bird watching, canoeing, etc.  It is the largest rain forest preserve in the country. Bounded by San Juan & Colorado rivers.   Home to manatee, crocodiles, tapirs, jaguars, cougars, monkeys ocelots. The Barra del Colorado is bordered by the San Juan River to its north and by the Caribbean Sea to its east.

Congregation in La Fortuna: Is a well known little town because of the famous Arenal Volcano and many other attractions. This town is in the North part of Costa Rica, Province of Guanacaste.

Nicoya: This town is in the Province of Guanacaste, it’s different there because it’s very dry especially in the summer. Initially inhabited by Chorotega Indians, Costa Rica’s largest indigenous Indian community, Nicoya gets its name from an eminent Chorotega chief who initially welcomed the Spanish conquistadors when they first arrived here. The town has a number of banks, supermarkets, open-air markets and stores, in addition to a hospital in Nicoya as well.
 

          Town of Nicoya o Nicoya            
           Guanacaste Province  Peninsula, which shares 2 provinces  Puntarenas Province    Coastline of Puntarenas

Congregation in Santa Rita de Rio Cuarto:  Province of Guanacaste. This congregation is about 30 minutes from Veracruz congregation. They need help because they are starting a new congregation, "La Flor", & only have two brothers.  These two young brothers are special pioneers and are taking  care of  this fairly size group until it can become a congregation.

                                               Province of Guanacaste      Town of Santa Rita de Rio Cuarto

 HAVING A GOOD TIME IN SERVICE & ENJOYING THE SCENERY ALONG THE WAY

                                Brothers Preaching - Veracruz Congregation         Field Service Group:  "Break time" for the caravan!

                                   they like their picture taken as well!  

                                "Even the butterflies here are friendly!"                                        Morpho Butterfly

                                              (Bro. Henry Campos)  

                        

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