Stories of impact, hope, and the journey we share.

Hands With Heart at the REBUILDING International Forum in Lorca

On 20 October, Lorca, Spain, hosted the REBUILDING International Forum CAETRA, bringing together representatives from NATO, the European Parliament and Ukraine, alongside international experts, institutions and technology companies to explore how societies can respond to and recover from natural disasters and armed conflict. For Hands With Heart Foundation, the conversation went beyond infrastructure. Our focus was on Human Recovery: what happens to people after the immediate emergency has passed, and what it really takes to rebuild a life after trauma, serious injury or war.

Costa Rica: Una amputación no termina en el quirófano

Hace unas semanas regresé con el equipo de Hands With Heart a visitar a un hombre de 73 años al que llevamos siguiendo desde hace tres años en territorio indígena Bribri, en Talamanca, Costa Rica. Sabíamos que su pierna había empeorado mucho durante los últimos meses. Lo que no sabíamos era que, desde nuestra última visita, su mujer también había sufrido una amputación por debajo de la rodilla.

How the Support of a Community Can Change a Family’s Journey

For years, the Carlos Luis Valle Masís Special Education Center in Cartago, Costa Rica, has been much more than a place of learning for Samuel Elizondo. It is where he has found therapy, encouragement, and people who believe in his potential. Samuel lives with cerebral palsy, a condition that affects the mobility of part of his hip and requires ongoing care. Behind every step forward are years of perseverance, dedication, and the unwavering support of his mother, Angie Ortiz.

Dr. Aranda: “I am not looking for disciples, but for commited hands”

At Hands With Heart, we have carried out more than 85 missions in different hostile and isolated areas. In our quest to reach places where no one else goes, to offer disabled people a minimum of care and respect, I have repeatedly seen misery up close. And I have also seen indifference in response to that misery; hands tucked into pockets while life passes by...

Stories of impact, hope, and the journey we share.

Hands With Heart at the REBUILDING International Forum in Lorca

Costa Rica: Una amputación no termina en el quirófano

How the Support of a Community Can Change a Family’s Journey

Dr. Aranda: “I am not looking for disciples, but for commited hands”

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