Getting to know the Bribri community

Last week the volunteers for our 2019 Oven building trip had a meeting to begin to prepare for their March excursion to the Talamanca region in Costa Rica where they will be building an oven with the indigenous group Bribri. Bricks to Bread has made the following video for our volunteers to be better prepared […]

Pretzel Fundraiser!

As we prepare for our March build, our youth volunteers are also getting ready. This weekend, they started getting ready for their pretzel fundraiser. These boys first fundraiser is off to a great start! These wonderful young men are so thankful for everyone’s hard work. We had two amazing days of pretzel baking. 10 volunteers […]

Naitami Progress

Two weeks ago the Alvarado family, along with Laura and Christina, trekked down to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón, Costa Rica. The plan was to visit the Bribri community to work on logistics for our upcoming March build. Two buses and a boat ride later we arrived in Barrio Escalantes where we were greeted by […]

1st Annual Costa Rican Oktoberfiesta Success

Our first annual Costa Rican Oktoberfiesta was 100% a success and TWICE THE FUN! Thanks to all of our wonderful guests who enjoyed hot pretzels 🥨 out of the oven, brats🌭 on a stick and locally sponsored beers 🍺 from Venn Brewery, Steel Toe, Fulton, Finnegan’s and Utiples. Special Thanks to the hosts: Angie & Mark Eilers, Emme Corbeil & Paul […]

2018 July Build Conclusions!

  Check out this video made by Jose Kietzmann, one of the youth volunteers on our 2018 July build! Thanks for the video Josie!   Thanks to our amazing team of volunteers. Together we can make a difference, change lives and bring joy and happiness to our friends and neighbors.

Brick Ovens Change Communities

In Minnesota we are fortunate. If you lose your job or barely make enough money to make ends meet, there is help. We have state run social service programs and nonprofits focused on supplying extra food, bus passes and housing vouchers. In rural Costa Rica that type of assistance doesn’t exist. Families in tough situations […]

Only A Few More Days!

Please donate to our cause on this spectacular day of fundraising in Minnesota! Last year we made our goal. Help us reach our goal again this year! How You Can Help 1. Donate through our GiveMN page today through November 16th at 11:59pm. 2. Share our GiveMN link on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter 3. Fundraise […]

Families Waiting for Ovens

Bricks to Bread has connected with two wonderful families in need of a sustainable income and we are excited about the possibility that we may be able to help both. A sustainable income from selling bread would not only change their lives, but also the lives of their children, and the lives of other families […]

Foods of Costa Rica

Here are some of the foods of Costa Rica. Its too bad we can’t bring you the smells too! Here Cristina is making some Gallo Pinto for lunch; beans mixed with rice. She is cooking it in a banana leaf. Breakfast often includes Gallo Pinto, friend plantains, fried or scrambled eggs, tortillas, and cheese.  
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