On Saturday, August 23, at 4 p.m., leaders from every sphere within the Orosi Valley will gather to discuss a new project which is being sponsored by La Gaviota Blanca. Proyecto MORFO's goal is to assist the Orosi Valley "to become a community that protects and empowers our children," specifically in the areas of drug and alcohol abuse, sexual and other types of abuse, and the commercial exploitation of children.This meeting is intended to assess the level awareness of community leaders such as pastors and priests, school principals and teachers, government officials, and other interested parties about the serious social risks that the children and teens of this valley face daily. We are amazed and excited by the response we have had to our invitations and are expecting between 50 and 70 people to attend, including the police, the mayor, twelve councilmen, and a congressman. It has become very clear that many are concerned about these issues and seeking practical solutions.
We are planning to share what we have discovered in the way of statistics and real life stories relating to the problem in Orosi, and we expect we will learn as much as we will share.
In order to solve any problem you must first understand it. This is a worldwide problem, but we need to understand how it is manifesting here in our community. This is step one. This meeting will invite various community organizations to work together to dream and envision how we, together, can change the world starting in Orosi.
Morpho means change, and the blue morpho butterfly is a national symbol of the wonderful diversity and beauty of Costa Rica. Beautiful yes, but fragile, too—just like our children. First we need to talk, educate, and inform. But then we need to act to protect and empower the children. Please pray for us, for this meeting, and for this project.
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