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Ticos rally to provide aid

Lance Harrell — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:35:20 +0000

by TCRN Staff The generosity of the Costa Rican community has once again shown itself. The national campaign to aid those affected by the Haitian earthquakes has received 10 tons of food, medicine, water and over $430,000 via the Red Cross of Costa Rica. The goods were collected and packaged by the national youth commission [...]

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Costa Ricans donate to Haiti via text messages

Lance Harrell — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:40:33 +0000

by TCRN Staff The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) said it has raised ¢ 125 million for Haitian relief through a donation program via cellular text messages. Those interested in donating through text messages must send a text message to the number 5201 in order to donate ¢ 1.000, 5205 to donate ¢ 5,000 or [...]