When the village’s soccer field was sold, the community kept looking for a way to care for a shared place anyway. So they built one. Salón Comunal Las Tumbas is what came of it: a soccer field, a covered galerón, a community salon, a kitchen, and bathrooms, set against the mountains above Las Tumbas de Barú.
It’s a gathering place first: fairs, meetings, family celebrations, community meals, sports, volunteer workdays, mutual aid. Every donation and expense is tracked in a public ledger, open for anyone to see where the work goes.
What’s been accomplished
- Rebuilt the salon’s roof and structure (2023).
- Finished fencing and gates (2024 to 2025).
- Added tables and finishing details to the salon (2026).
- Kept every donation and expense open in a public ledger since the rebuild began.
A kitchen and play area are still being finished, piece by piece.
Be part of it
Reach the center on WhatsApp, or learn more and see the finished and future projects at lastumbascentro.com.
