DSL exists to break the cycle of child sexual abuse through truth, love, and action.
We give voice to the voiceless, shelter to the hurting, and hope to the broken. From awareness and prevention to emergency rescue, healing, and lifelong support and the pursuit of justice, we walk with survivors every step of the way. Every donation helps us protect a child, empower a survivor, and build a safer future for generations to come.
Breaking the Silence, Forging a Future
To combat the pervasive and accepted occurrences of rape and incest in Latin America and the damage caused by them through therapy, education, and social campaigns to promote healing and awareness.
We educate communities, train adults, and empower youth through awareness campaigns, programs, and events that prevent abuse and promote safety and understanding.
We provide emergency shelter, legal support, and a caring community to ensure survivors are safe, supported, and never alone in their first steps to healing.
Our care services include therapy, legal aid, health access, spiritual support, and education—helping survivors heal, grow, and thrive beyond trauma.
Stories are powerful. They show others there is hope. They show there is freedom from the silence.
We give voice to the voiceless, shelter to the hurting, and hope to the broken. From awareness and prevention to emergency rescue, healing, and lifelong support and the pursuit of justice, we walk with survivors every step of the way. Every donation helps us protect a child, empower a survivor, and build a safer future for generations to come.
Join us—because silence destroys, but together, we can bring healing, justice, and freedom.
Watch the story of our founder and Vice President, Kimberly, as she bravely shares her experiences of sexual abuse in both childhood and adulthood. Her journey from deep pain to powerful purpose is a moving testament to resilience—and the driving force behind DSL’s mission to bring healing, justice, and hope to others.
Listen to Tony’s courageous story—abused at just 8 years old and silenced by shame for decades. Now a dedicated DSL board member, Tony shares his journey of pain, silence, and the freedom that came with finally speaking out. His voice brings strength to others still waiting to find theirs
Watch another close person in our organization talk about his expereince with a trusted family member and the trouble he had given he had to exist around his abuser for years to come – a common experience for many.
Survivors are coming forward every week—help us be there when they do. Your donation gives safety, support, and hope to those wanting to break the silence.
Del Silencio a la Libertad is launching a transformative pilot initiative in Hatillo, Costa Rica—designed to serve as a national and international model for how communities can effectively prevent, respond to, and heal from child sexual abuse.
Everything we do at Del Silencio a la Libertad—from rescuing survivors and providing shelter, to running prevention trainings and legal support—relies entirely on the generosity of private donors. With your help, we can continue to be the lifeline they need—and deserve.
Survivors are coming forward every week—help us be there when they do. Your donation gives safety, support, and hope to those wanting to break the silence.
