We believe prayer is the most powerful way you can help! Raising children of trauma is never easy and the physical, emotional and spiritual needs are endless. Prayer is the foundation of our ministry, and it’s a gift that can be given from anywhere.

Specific ongoing needs that you can pray for are:

• Open hearts among our kids to receive the healing that Jesus can give.

• Endurance for our staff as they deal with difficult situations.

• More monthly partners and supernatural provision of all needs.

• Preparation of the hearts of future adoptive and/or foster families for each of our kids.

• Wisdom and favor as we navigate government bureaucracy.

It really does take a village to raise a child, especially when there are almost 30 children and graduates to support!

While we generally accept local volunteers here in Costa Rica, we have limited our US visitors due to being short-staffed and an effort to maintain the focus on our primary ministry: the children. That being said, once or twice a year we do accept a team if we feel that the group can meet a specific need and that the visit will be mutually beneficial for the kids and for the visitors.

If you feel specifically led to come to Residence of Life, please reach out to us via the Contact Us page and you will receive a team application. Upon receiving your completed application, we will prayerfully consider the request and get back to you. We feel that it’s important to note that Hogar de Vida in Atenas (the home Residence of Life originated from) has a wonderful team program that accepts visitors year round and is worth looking into in the event that we can’t accommodate you!

If you are interested in serving long-term in the role of an intern, you must speak basic Spanish, have a clean background check, a heart for serving and have come on a trip or visit in the past. If you meet these requirements and have a willingness to spend anywhere from one month to 90 days with us, please email us at info@residenceoflife.org.

While our children’s homes in Costa Rica are partially funded by the country’s child services organization PANI, the amount they provide covers only about half of our monthly expenses. We are dependent on God and your generosity to survive! We have committed to live by faith, not credit. We live in a constant state of awe in God’s faithfulness that we survive each month considering that our monthly donation needs are anywhere from $12,000 to $16,000. If you would like to partner with us, there are many ways you can help, ranging from one-time gifts, monthly donations or helping with a specific project need. There are several direct links below.