Asociación Roblealto pro Bienestar del Niño

What Asociación Roblealto pro Bienestar del Niño does

Asociación Roblealto pro Bienestar del Niño is a Costa Rican Christian non-governmental organization founded in 1932 by Enrique and Susana Strachan that delivers direct social services to children, adolescents, and families in vulnerable conditions. Operating from San José with a staff of 38, it runs an integrated network comprising four children's day-care centers (Centros Infantiles) attended daily by 685 children, the Hogar Bíblico residential foster-care home, the MEP-accredited Escuela Enrique Strachan primary school, and the PROAA adolescent transition-to-adulthood program. The combined footprint reaches approximately 949 children/adolescents and 651 families per year through six intervention areas: Safe Spaces, Education, Health and Nutrition, Faith and Virtues, Psychosocial Support, and Culture of Happiness. All services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries.

The revenue model is entirely donation-based — there are no fees or service charges. Funding sources include one-time monetary donations, recurring Padrinazgo sponsorships offered in three monthly tiers ($50, $100, $200), in-kind goods, and volunteer engagement (both national and international). The donation intake infrastructure spans the organization's own online portal, two international giving platforms — Mesa Global for United States donors and Lamcan for Canadian donors — and wire transfers routed through Banco Nacional de Costa Rica. The organization holds 'declared of public utility' status from the Government of Costa Rica, its school is officially accredited by the Ministry of Public Education (MEP), and it maintains an institutional partnership with Adventist Institutional Services (AIS). Granja Roblealto, an adjacent agricultural subsidiary, contributes to operational funding through farm production.

There is no proprietary technology platform, AI/ML system, or software-as-a-service product powering service delivery. The organization's "product" is the direct, human-intensive provision of welfare programs to a concentrated Costa Rican beneficiary base, and its commercial equivalents are the corporate-sponsor relationships (Johnson Controls, HPE, Kyndryl, QUALFON, Cummins, Café Britt, FIFCO, Clínica Bíblica, BSCR, Marriott) and donor-development activities that fund that delivery. Revenue and program budget figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Asociación Roblealto pro Bienestar del Niño

Legal name

La Asociación Roblealto Pro Bienestar del Niño

Website

https://roblealto.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Asociación Roblealto pro Bienestar del Niño is a Costa Rican Christian nonprofit founded in 1932 operating four children's day-care centers, a residential home, an MEP-accredited school, and an adolescent program serving approximately 949 children and 651 families annually through donation-funded services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Support & Positive Behavior Intervention Childcare (HSAAAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wraparound & Community-Based Behavioral Support (ABA-Adjacent) (EDAKAHAO)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Social welfare programs
• Residential foster care
• Youth development programs
• Nonprofit charitable services

Headquarters

HQ city

San José

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: Roblealto accepts financial donations from individuals and organizations through its website (online donation portal accepting Costa Rican colones and US dollars), wire transfers, and automatic deductions. Donations are used to cover urgent needs of programs and generate immediate and transformative impact.
2. Sponsorship Program (Padrinazgo): Monthly recurring sponsorship donations at three tiers: $50/month to sponsor a child (with personalized updates, letters, and photos), $100/month to sponsor an area (Safe Spaces, Health & Nutrition, Education, Faith & Virtues, Psychosocial Support, Culture of Happiness), and $200/month to sponsor a house or classroom. Collected via Mesa Global, Lamcan, wire transfer, or Hope Fellowship.
3. In-Kind Donations: Receipt of physical goods including non-perishable food, cleaning and personal hygiene products, clothing, footwear, toys, school supplies, educational materials, functional tech equipment (computers, tablets, projectors), and furniture. Donations are registered, distributed to programs by priority, and acknowledgments are provided.
4. Social Programs — Free Services to Beneficiaries: All programs (Hogar Bíblico, 4 Centro Infantiles, PROAA, Escuela Enrique Strachan, Granja Roblealto) are provided free of charge to children, adolescents, and families in social vulnerability. Services are funded entirely by donations, sponsorships, and volunteer contributions rather than fees from beneficiaries.
5. Prayer / Spiritual Partnership: Spiritual supporters are invited to join an intercessory prayer network. No monetary commitment required; this engagement channel builds community loyalty and long-term donor relationships.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Asociación Roblealto pro Bienestar del Niño is a Costa Rican Christian non-profit that provides free, comprehensive residential and day-care services for children, adolescents, and families in social vulnerability. Its core offerings include the Hogar Bíblico residential foster-care program, four Centro Infantiles day-care centers, the Escuela Enrique Strachan MEP-accredited school, and the PROAA adolescent transition program—all delivered free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through donations, sponsorships, and volunteer support.

Product overview

Asociación Roblealto pro Bienestar del Niño is a non-profit Christian organization (ONG) founded in 1932 that provides comprehensive care services for children, adolescents, and families in vulnerable social situations in Costa Rica. The organization operates a platform of interconnected social programs including: three residential/daycare models (Hogar Bíblico, Centro Infantil Hogar del Niño Feliz, Centro Infantil 15 de Setiembre, Centro Infantil El Manantial, Centro Infantil Los Guido), one adolescent care program (PROAA), one accredited school (Escuela Enrique Strachan), plus supporting services including international and national volunteer programs, a child sponsorship program, in-kind donations, and online donations. The organization serves 949 children/adolescents and 651 families across 4 childcare centers and one residential home, operating from a Christian values framework that emphasizes integral development through safe spaces, education, health, psychosocial support, faith, and a culture of happiness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hogar Bíblico A residential foster-family care program where children in social vulnerability live temporarily with surrogate families (cuidadores directos) rather than in institutions, with the goal of family reunification. Specialized integral care for children separated from family support.
• Escuela Enrique Strachan An MEP-accredited primary school located on the Hogar Bíblico campus that provides quality education meeting national standards for children in Roblealto's care programs.
• Centro Infantil Hogar del Niño Feliz Day-care center founded in 1970 by Jessie Stevens to provide childcare while mothers worked, preventing family separation. Currently serves 100 children in vulnerability in Barrio Córdoba, San José.
• Centro Infantil 15 de Setiembre Day-care center in Ciudadela 15 de Setiembre, San José, providing integral care and education to 150 children in vulnerable situations.
• Centro Infantil El Manantial Day-care center in Desamparados, San José, providing care and education to 235 children in vulnerable situations.
• Centro Infantil Los Guido Day-care center in Los Guido de Desamparados, San José, providing attention and education to 209 children in vulnerable situations.
• PROAA (Programa de Atención al Adolescente) Adolescent care program providing support, accompaniment, life skills development, autonomy, and pathways to education and employment for youth who age out of Roblealto's residential and day-care programs.
• Programa de Padrinazgo (Sponsorship Program) Monthly sponsorship program at three tiers ($50/child, $100/area, $200/house or classroom) that allows donors to support children or specific program areas. Sponsors receive personalized updates, can exchange letters, and receive photos from sponsored children.
• Voluntariado Internacional International volunteer program for missionary teams, organizations, and individuals outside Costa Rica, including short-term mission trips and long-term missionary service opportunities.
• Voluntariado Nacional National volunteer program for Costa Rican companies, institutions, and groups to participate in volunteer activities at Roblealto centers.
• Donaciones en Especie In-kind donation program accepting non-perishable foods, hygiene products, clothing, footwear, toys, school supplies, technological equipment, and furniture to support children and families in programs.
• Granja Roblealto Agricultural operation supporting the organization's mission through farm activities, generating resources that contribute to the financial sustainability of the child welfare programs.
• Donaciones (Online Donations) Online donation platform at roblealto.org allowing donors to contribute monetary gifts in Costa Rican colones or US dollars to support urgent needs across Roblealto programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 949 children, adolescents, and 651 families served across programs (2024 data)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Granja RoblealtocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGranja Roblealto is a related agricultural operation of the Roblealto association, generating resources through agricultural production to support the financial sustainability of the child welfare programs. It represents an internal resource-generation entity that contributes to the organization's operational funding.
• AIS (Instituto Adventista de Servicios Sociales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIS (Adventist Institutional Services) is a social services institution affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Listed as a sponsor and alliance partner supporting Roblealto's programs.
• Johnson ControlsminorOthersJohnson Controls, a global industrial conglomerate, is listed as a sponsor supporting Roblealto's child welfare programs.
• QUALFONminorOthersQUALFON, a business process outsourcing company operating in Costa Rica, is listed as a sponsor supporting Roblealto.
• HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)minorOthersHewlett Packard Enterprise, a global technology company, is listed as a sponsor of Roblealto.
• KyndrylminorOthersKyndryl, the managed infrastructure services company spun off from IBM, is listed as a sponsor of Roblealto.
• Café BrittminorOthersCafé Britt, a Costa Rican specialty coffee company with international operations, is listed as a sponsor of Roblealto.
• CumminsminorOthersCummins, a global power and hydrogen technologies company, is listed as a sponsor of Roblealto.
• Clínica BíblicaminorOthersClínica Bíblica, a well-known private hospital in San José, Costa Rica, is listed as a sponsor of Roblealto, potentially providing healthcare services or support.
• FIFCO (Fomento Económico Mexicano)minorOthersFIFCO, a major Costa Rican conglomerate operating in beverages and real estate (including the Los Reyes brand), is listed as a sponsor of Roblealto.
• BSCR (Bolsa de Valores de Costa Rica)minorOthersBolsa de Valores de Costa Rica (Costa Rican Stock Exchange) is listed as a sponsor, possibly providing financial sector engagement or donations.
• Marriott (AC Marriott / Marriott CR)minorOthersMarriott International (through its Costa Rican properties AC Marriott and Marriott CR) is listed as a sponsor of Roblealto, potentially through corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• World Vision: Large international child sponsorship NGO with a holistic child development model, faith-based roots, and active operations in Costa Rica. Comparable tiered sponsorship offering and integrated education/health/livelihoods programming make it a direct structural peer to Roblealto.
• Children International: Child sponsorship organization with active programs across Latin America, using tiered recurring sponsorship and holistic youth development frameworks. Direct comparability with Roblealto's tiered Padrinazgo model and beneficiary continuum.
• ChildFund International: International child-focused NGO operating a sponsorship-plus-letters model with a strong Latin America presence and emphasis on holistic child development. Its recurring donor engagement mechanics, geographic focus, and program mix closely mirror Roblealto's.
• Compassion International: Operates the world's largest one-to-one child sponsorship model with structured monthly tiers, photo/letters/updates exchange, and Christian-integrated holistic child development — the closest structural analogue to Roblealto's Padrinazgo program. Operates in Costa Rica and across Latin America.
• SOS Children's Villages (Aldeas Infantiles SOS): Global NGO delivering family-based residential care for children without parental care, with on-site schools and adolescent transition support. Roblealto's Hogar Bíblico foster-family model and Escuela Enrique Strachan are direct functional analogues; SOS operates in Costa Rica and across Latin America.

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children: One of the world's largest child-rights organizations, with active programs in Costa Rica focused on education, child protection, and health. Operates at broader scale and scope than Roblealto and overlaps only partially on direct service delivery.
• UNICEF (Costa Rica Country Office): UN agency mandated for child welfare globally, with an active country presence in Costa Rica. Overlaps thematically on child rights and adolescent support but operates as a funder/policy actor rather than a direct service provider like Roblealto.

Others

• Fundación PANIAMOR: Costa Rica-based child rights organization focused on policy, research, and program development for children and adolescents. Adjacent rather than directly competitive — operates as a policy/funder in the same Costa Rican child welfare ecosystem where Roblealto delivers direct services.

Regional players

• JUCONI (Fundación Juárez Integra, A.C.): Mexico-based child welfare organization focused on street-involved and family-at-risk children using family-strengthening and psychosocial methodologies directly comparable to Roblealto's integral six-area care model. Geographic overlap is partial — Mexico, not Central America.
• Aldeas Infantiles SOS Latinoamérica: Regional Latin American arm of SOS Children's Villages, operating family-style residential programs and youth transition services across multiple countries. Direct functional overlap with Roblealto's residential and adolescent programming, but at regional scale and primarily outside Costa Rica.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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