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www.abedforeverychild.org
SOFTLY International
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our mission
a bed for every child
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a barrio in Pavas near San Jose, Costa Rica
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…living conditions are
desperate; usually
lacking even the most
basic necessities.
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…when the sun is shining the heat under tin roofs is excessive
and when it rains the paths and floors turn to mud
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why build beds?
when children sleep on dirty mattresses
or directly on the ground:
parasites are contracted
infections are transmitted
respiratory illnesses flourish
Slide 10
…conditions that lead to chronic and often insidious
damage to a child’s health
Slide 11
“A child who has suffered persistent [parasitic] infections is likely to have
chronic irreversible diseases, such as liver fibrosis, cancer of the bladder
and kidney failure in later life.” … World Health Organization
Slide 12
“In terms of learning, infection means a child is sick more often and
therefore more often absent from school. Even when they are in class,
they are less able to learn well.”
…World Health Organization
Slide 13
So the physical and
psychological benefits
include:
less exposure to parasites and infections
improved school attendance and performance
enhanced well-being and dignity
Slide 14
Our vision is clear:
all children in the global family will have
their own beds to improve their health and
promote their education, hopes and dreams
Slide 15
a bed project in Costa Rica consists of:
10 to 20 volunteers, often from The Institute for
Central American Development Studies (ICADS) or
volunteer groups from abroad
beds prefabricated by the Salvation Army workshop
mattresses purchased at cost from Proursa, a local
company
sheets sewn by a local seamstress
community support provided by local schools
Slide 16
Salvation Army – a workshop and farm for street kids
…whenever possible, we use
local manpower and resources
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Softly’s first bed build - Costa Rica 1997
Eloise Vincent, founder & Guy Hesse,
Field Director in Costa Rica
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the first of 1,000’s
of beds built in
Costa Rica and
Honduras…
… and
ambitious plans to expand
existing programs and move into
other countries
Slide 19
… logistics are a
constant challenge
Slide 20
Especially on the island
of Roatan in Honduras…
…volunteers climb narrow
paths up slippery slopes to
deliver the beds
Slide 21
Every bed build brings
unique challenges…
…but
knowing the children will
sleep well that night is the
immediate reward
Slide 22
In Costa Rica, delivery
of the beds begins…
… in a very unfamiliar
environment the volunteers
adapt so quickly
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…the
work is often in tight
spaces, under trying conditions
Slide 25
…a collective
enthusiasm to
touch the lives of
others
Slide 26
… finally the mattresses and sheets
Slide 27
…reward enough to see the smiling faces
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… our dream; that the smiles never stop
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pride in a private space…
“My house is small but now I have my own special place.”
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“Never doubt that
a small group of
thoughtful, committed
people can change the
world, indeed it’s the only
thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead, Anthropologist
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Donations are tax exempt
under SOFTLY’s status as a
501(c)(3) not-for-profit
humanitarian aid organization
Make check payable to:
SOFTLY International
Mail to:
SOFTLY International
PO Box 2609
Reston VA 20195
…thanks for helping
www.abedforeverychild.org
SOFTLY International
Click or press spacebar to advance to next slide
Slide 2
our mission
a bed for every child
Slide 3
a barrio in Pavas near San Jose, Costa Rica
Slide 4
…living conditions are
desperate; usually
lacking even the most
basic necessities.
Slide 5
…when the sun is shining the heat under tin roofs is excessive
and when it rains the paths and floors turn to mud
Slide 6
Slide 7
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Slide 9
why build beds?
when children sleep on dirty mattresses
or directly on the ground:
parasites are contracted
infections are transmitted
respiratory illnesses flourish
Slide 10
…conditions that lead to chronic and often insidious
damage to a child’s health
Slide 11
“A child who has suffered persistent [parasitic] infections is likely to have
chronic irreversible diseases, such as liver fibrosis, cancer of the bladder
and kidney failure in later life.” … World Health Organization
Slide 12
“In terms of learning, infection means a child is sick more often and
therefore more often absent from school. Even when they are in class,
they are less able to learn well.”
…World Health Organization
Slide 13
So the physical and
psychological benefits
include:
less exposure to parasites and infections
improved school attendance and performance
enhanced well-being and dignity
Slide 14
Our vision is clear:
all children in the global family will have
their own beds to improve their health and
promote their education, hopes and dreams
Slide 15
a bed project in Costa Rica consists of:
10 to 20 volunteers, often from The Institute for
Central American Development Studies (ICADS) or
volunteer groups from abroad
beds prefabricated by the Salvation Army workshop
mattresses purchased at cost from Proursa, a local
company
sheets sewn by a local seamstress
community support provided by local schools
Slide 16
Salvation Army – a workshop and farm for street kids
…whenever possible, we use
local manpower and resources
Slide 17
Softly’s first bed build - Costa Rica 1997
Eloise Vincent, founder & Guy Hesse,
Field Director in Costa Rica
Slide 18
the first of 1,000’s
of beds built in
Costa Rica and
Honduras…
… and
ambitious plans to expand
existing programs and move into
other countries
Slide 19
… logistics are a
constant challenge
Slide 20
Especially on the island
of Roatan in Honduras…
…volunteers climb narrow
paths up slippery slopes to
deliver the beds
Slide 21
Every bed build brings
unique challenges…
…but
knowing the children will
sleep well that night is the
immediate reward
Slide 22
In Costa Rica, delivery
of the beds begins…
… in a very unfamiliar
environment the volunteers
adapt so quickly
Slide 23
Slide 24
…the
work is often in tight
spaces, under trying conditions
Slide 25
…a collective
enthusiasm to
touch the lives of
others
Slide 26
… finally the mattresses and sheets
Slide 27
…reward enough to see the smiling faces
Slide 28
Slide 29
Slide 30
Slide 31
… our dream; that the smiles never stop
Slide 32
pride in a private space…
“My house is small but now I have my own special place.”
Slide 33
“Never doubt that
a small group of
thoughtful, committed
people can change the
world, indeed it’s the only
thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead, Anthropologist
Slide 34
Donations are tax exempt
under SOFTLY’s status as a
501(c)(3) not-for-profit
humanitarian aid organization
Make check payable to:
SOFTLY International
Mail to:
SOFTLY International
PO Box 2609
Reston VA 20195
…thanks for helping