About us

Yàmipa is a project located in the indiginous communtity of Shiroles, Talamanca.  Yàmipa means family in the indiginous language Bribri.  We are focused on the development of the community through different activities that bring perspective, hope and a growth for the individual and the families. 

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We reach out to families by offering training, activities for moms and children, distributing Bibles in Spanish and indigenous languages. Our focus is on community development with a biblical worldview. 
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The role of the church is very important in producing change and development in the communities and their families. We offer a course called Escuela de Misiones (School of missions). This course is focused on (new) Christian believers who want to know more on how to put the Gospel in practise in their communities.  
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We also offer a monthly activity for (young) mothers with children aged 0-4 years. We think it’s important that both the child and the mother receive the necessary attention and love. We also try to offer workshops every now and then that are focused on healthcare, nutrition, and other topics.

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Our location is meant to be a place for the community.  A place where families can feel welcome, educated and also find recreation and times of connecting with each other. Right now, we are still working on the development of the propety. 

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Founders: 

We are Luis and Susan Selles, a couple from Costa Rica (Luis) and the Netherlands. Luis grow up in Shiroles and is indiginous Bribri. His passions always has been sharing God's word, connecting cultures and seeing development in the communities. Susan grow up in the Netherlands and moved to Costa Rica in 2019. Since 2023, the family lives full time in the indiginous area.