Sexual abuse is a cultural problem in Costa Rica and Latin America!

In costa rica and Latin America, the perpetrator is most often a family member or an extended family member who also controls the family so any attempted reporting of this crime will result in the family being put out on the street without shelter, food, or resources to fall back on or even just a big problem in the family where the abused person will end up being “the guilty of all”.

It is this precise damage that our nonprofit, Del Silencio a la Libertad or From Silence to Freedom, was created to address. The psychology used by the perpetrator is always, “You caused this to happen to you”, or “You wanted this to happen”. This lays an untruthful burden of shame and guilt on the victim! Del Silencio a la Libertad is here to say: IT WAS NOT YOUR FAULT! YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
This foundation will be a significant help in educating our children about sexual abuse and in the healing and restoration process for victims of sexual abuse. No contribution is too small! Thanks for donating to the cause and now you are part of the change!!!!