Every dollar transforms a life in Cabo Velas, Costa Rica
Help families move from crisis to stability.
Early childhood care
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Job skills training
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After-school programs
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Medical care
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Community support
Many families in Cabo Velas have been stuck in a cycle of poverty for generations.
This means…
- Infants face lifelong health issues from preventable conditions
- Children miss school because they can’t afford bus fare
- Teens become vulnerable to drugs with no safe after-school programs
- Mothers skip prenatal care without transportation to clinics
- Parents can’t get jobs without basic English or technical skills
- Elders suffer in isolation without community connection
We believe everyone deserves access to support that makes a better life possible.
Prevent Suffering
Provide healthcare and nutrition that stops problems before they start.
Break the Cycle
Watch families rise out of poverty through education and opportunity.
Know Your Impact
100% of your donation funds programs, not overhead.
We get it. With so many causes asking for support, it's hard to know where your dollar will have the most impact.
We know you want to be a compassionate person who makes a real difference in the world. In order to do that, you need to find trustworthy organizations where your donation creates meaningful change.
The problem is most charities spend heavily on administration or offer temporary fixes that don’t address root causes. This can leave you feeling skeptical about whether your generosity actually helps.
We believe every donor deserves to know their gift is making a real impact. That’s why, for the past eight years, we’ve ensured that 100% of donations go directly to programs. Every initiative is built to create lasting, measurable change in the Cabo Velas community.
Here’s how we’re different from most organizations.
100% of your donation goes to programs, not overhead.
Every dollar reaches local families, with clear reporting that shows your impact.
We empower lasting change, not temporary relief.
Our programs build skills, confidence, and opportunity
so families can rise out of poverty for good.
We support every stage of life.
From early childhood therapies to job training to elder care,
we strengthen whole families through every challenge.
Families provided with food and fresh produce
Invested in emergency housing for families who lost homes to floods and storms
Teenagers who graduated because we paid for their bus fare to school
WHAT WE DO
Our work is guided by three strategic pillars
EDUCATION & TECHNICAL TRAINING
Our education and technical training initiatives prepare individuals to join the local workforce.
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
We support local entrepreneurs through a wide range of innovative initiatives to help them reach their full economic potential.
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
In alliance with community organizations, public and private institutions, offer opportunities for the integral development of the population, in a sustainable and equitable manner, with special emphasis on the most vulnerable people.
WELCOME TO FUTURO BRILLANTE
Futuro Brillante is a Costa Rican nonprofit organization that was founded to empower the residents of the Cabo Velas District of Guanacaste, through a variety of innovative educational and community development initiatives.
SUPPORT
Getting Involved
Join us
If you are interested in supporting our community and making it better, join us!
We invite you to come and learn more about our projects and become a part of our incredible team of supporters.
Call us at 4500-4260 or write to us at info@futurobrillante.org to learn more.
Volunteer!
Installing artificial reef structures to provide habitat for marine life and enhance the resilience.
Donate
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give”, Winston Churchill
We are a part of the local community
Our office is located in the heart of Matapalo, right off the plaza between the police station and the public elementary school. Our staff also live in the community.
Our Partners & Sponsors
