Strength and hope: Support Kids with Brittle Bones

by Fundacion Ecuatoriana de Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Strength and hope: Support Kids with Brittle Bones
Strength and hope: Support Kids with Brittle Bones
Strength and hope: Support Kids with Brittle Bones
Strength and hope: Support Kids with Brittle Bones
Strength and hope: Support Kids with Brittle Bones
Strength and hope: Support Kids with Brittle Bones
Strength and hope: Support Kids with Brittle Bones
Strength and hope: Support Kids with Brittle Bones
Strength and hope: Support Kids with Brittle Bones
Strength and hope: Support Kids with Brittle Bones
Strength and hope: Support Kids with Brittle Bones
Strength and hope: Support Kids with Brittle Bones

Summary

The project aims to provide specialized medical care, mobility aids, and emotional support to improve their quality of life. Key actions include: Supplying essential medications to strengthen bones. Delivering customized mobility devices like wheelchairs and walkers. Facilitating access to corrective surgeries and rehabilitation. Offering psychological support to patients and their families. Operating from Quito, Ecuador, we extend our reach nationwide, focusing on vulnerable communities.

$134,524
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$132,676
remaining
14
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0
monthly donors
1
fundraiser
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Challenge

In Ecuador, children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta face severe barriers to care. Families often can't afford essential treatments, physical therapy, or mobility aids. Many live in poverty, where even basic needs are out of reach. The emotional burden is overwhelming-parents live in constant fear of fractures and hospital visits they can't afford. Every donation helps us fight the odds.

Solution

Supply children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta in Ecuador with essential medications, mobility devices, and access to physical therapy. Families and children will receive psychological counseling to help them cope with the stress caused by the disease and their challenging environment. Workshops and group therapy sessions will also foster community resilience. Transportation services. Advocacy to push for inclusive healthcare policies and sustainable support systems for families affected.

Long-Term Impact

Impact by improving the quality of life for children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) through sustained access to medical treatments, mobility devices, and psychological support. Families will be empowered with the tools and knowledge to manage the condition, reducing their emotional and financial burdens while strengthening communities. Our goal is to double the number of patients receiving comprehensive care nationwide.

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Organization Information

Fundacion Ecuatoriana de Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Location: Quito, Pichincha - Ecuador
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Project Leader:
Lucia Travez
Quito , Pichincha Ecuador

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