Talking Torah Ministries is a not for profit, grass roots based, Torah teaching ministry to the Spanish speaking peoples of Costa Rica.
We invest much time and money into helping people with their daily needs as well as teaching them the scriptures without the traditions added by men of old. Currently we are ministering in several areas to help the local people of Sabalito. It is our desire to live here for as long as the Costa Rican government will allow us to serve the local people with blessings spiritually and physically.
Here is a list of our current projects.
1) Daily and weekly teachings in the scriptures focusing on solid families, productive fathers and mothers as well as the young people growing up learning how to show respect and care for those around them.
2) We minister to the sick and needy in the local community without any requirement for joining our ministry. The only thing that we ask of those that we help is that they in turn help those around them as they can.
3) We have a small farm that we provide food for the local people who are not able to support their families with proper nutrition. Our crop are designed to support 6 needy families with small children and elderly that live with them in their houses. Current crops are Corn (sweet and tortilla), Beans (several varieties), Zucchini, Potatoes, Cucumber, Tomatoe, Chayote, Chili, Tequisqe, Yukka, Oranges, Mandarina, Limon, Mora, Mango, Starfruit, Passionfruit, Water Apples, Banana and other fruits and vegetables.
4) We also raise goats for meat and milk. Providing these items for the families in need on a daily basis. Our current herd is six, but are expecting more to come soon.
5) We also raise chickens for meat and for eggs. Currently we are raising 35 hens that produce several dozen eggs per day. We are just completing the area to raise chicken for meat. We are housing 30 chickens in this new area.
6) We are also working with those in need with home repairs such as rebuilding roofs or walls to protect from the wind and rain.
We have been in the Sabalito area for the last year and have seen a lot of good come of the work here. We have made some very good friends and are learning the language so that we can integrate better into this community. Since this is a not for profit ministry we operate without asking for any money from those that we help. The result is a true caring effort to build bridges for peace between two brother peoples who speak different languages.
We are truly blessed to be able to live with and help those of this community.
For more information, or to assist us in our work, please contact us at;
Jeff Gilbert Talking Torah Ministries, Intl. 87-5710 Tilaran, Guanacaste Costa Rica, Central America Jeff@TalkingTorah.org www.TalkingTorah.org
Patti Apolinar
November 3, 2011
My husband and I are getting ready to retire, we were thinking of a move there to Costa, to Panama or somewhere in the Southern Hemisphere as our retirement will go a lot further then here in the US.
I ran across your ministry on Hebrew Nation, and thought it may have been Abba. As we are believers as well, I wondered if you do a B&B type of setup, rented out rooms, did an exchange for work and ministry program or had people stay with you for a donation? The truth is we have not been able to have good fellowship for quit some time, as we live in North Carolina and there are no congregations speaking the truth here. The closest one to us is about an hour and a half up in Cary, NC, and although we have gone there more then a few times, the drive back and forth was just tiring and we really could not do that every Shabbat.
I’m trying to have my husband consider attaining a small piece of land and doing exactly as you and your wife have done, grow fresh veggies get a goat or something to milk and get chickens for fresh eggs, etc.
We are also both Spanish and English speakers(hubby a little French also). Andre, my husband just finished his MBA and would like to start a new career. He is considering being an online professor for a few colleges, if we do move out of country, as is my wish.
I would like him to see what is out there and at a slower pace so he can have more time with our Father in heaven, and so he will not go back into the rat race.
This is why I have contacted you, as I do not know your set up. The thing with my husband is that he does not really want to “work” for his stay so we woofing or something like that wouldn’t work for him, but I know he would be willing to help with your ministry work as he does have a heart for people, and tries to help where ever and however he can (one of the attributes I love about him).
I myself would love to be able to learn about getting a farm up and running, and enjoy being a homemaker, we are willing to give you funds as I would rather it go to someone doing good work, showing our Elohim to the people, instead of just giving it to a hotel, for the stay as he wants some time to relax (he is retiring form US Army after 20 years). So we maybe able to do some good and get to see Costa Rica, to see if we really want to move there.
Well that is all for now, I thank you for your work, your love of the Father and the consideration of this letter.
Patti Apolinar