Hope. Community. Transformation.
About us
VISIONEERS Costa Rica is a Christian nonprofit organization committed to creating hope, opportunity, and sustainable transformation in local communities. We are part of the international VISIONEERS network and work closely with VISIONEERS gGmbH in Berlin to connect people, cultures, and opportunities across continents.
We believe that lasting transformation begins when people experience God's love in practical ways. We seek to serve communities with compassion, dignity, and commitment. Through our coffee farm, educational programs, and social initiatives, we create spaces where people can discover their God-given potential, develop new opportunities, and actively shape their future.
Our story
2020
Founded the non-profit VISIONEERS Costa Rica.
2021
Purchased the coffee finca in San Andrés de León Cortés.
2022
Built the education center for youth work and training locals.
2023
Finca inauguration with the local community.
2024
First wedding celebrated at the finca.
2025
First own coffee export to our café in Berlin.
2026
Building the childcare center at the finca.
Our mission and values
"Freeing people on the margins of society from their difficulties, enabling them to experience God's love and discover new life."
We put Jesus in the center
"And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus." — Colossians 3:17
We expect great things & keep moving
"With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." — Matthew 19:26
We live servant leadership
"If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet." — John 13:14
We are merciful and love our neighbor
"Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful." — Luke 6:36
We live life-giving relationships
"Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing." — 1 Thessalonians 5:11
We are international
"Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!" — Psalm 96:3
We do business with integrity
"Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord." — Psalm 119:1
We see the gold in people
"But each has his own gift from God, one of one kind and one of another." — 1 Corinthians 7:7
We give our best
"Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord." — Romans 12:11
Our team
Andrés
Manager
Andrés, our director, is from Costa Rica and completed an 18-month volunteer service at VISIONEERS Berlin himself — which is why he speaks fluent German, English and Spanish. He loves being around people, and loves his wife Yoilin and their cats. He's passionate about traveling, learning new things and taking on new challenges.
Nicole
Social worker
Nicole is from San Andrés and has been a social worker helping with different projects, always keeping things in order around our spaces. She is a sweet person, always smiling, with an awesome character.
David
Coffee team
David has been part of the team since 2021, working the fields and serving as our go-to man for everything at the finca. He's originally from Nicaragua, and his wife and sons often join in to help as well.
Juan
Coffee team
Juan is from Nicaragua and serves on our coffee farm all year long. He loves to chat, is very funny, very skilled with his hands, and it's a blessing to have him on the team.
María Carmen
Coffee harvest team
María Carmen is originally from Nicaragua and one of our coffee-picking ladies, living and working on the finca from December to March. She's also a wonderful cook!
Luna
Finca guardian
Luna is a German Shepherd and the loyal soul of the finca. She greets every visitor and joins the team out in the coffee fields. She loves walking with people around the finca, especially down to the river and waterfall, where she pulls off the craziest stunts.
Story Time