The Foundation – Hands With Heart Foundation

HANDS WITH HEART

FOUNDATION

Is a registered charity that providesfree healthcare services to childrenand adults with disabilities who havelimited or no access to healthcare.

The organization was founded in2016 and has since collaboratedwith health professionals fromaround the world who seek to helppatients and develop a volunteerprogram in which they can expandtheir knowledge.

WE HAVE MISSION

We aim to collaborate with health professionals from around the world
who seek to help patients and develop a volunteer program in which
you can expand your knowledge.

OUR VISION

Create a world where everyone has access to quality healthcare services Hands With Heart Foundation has had a tremendous impact on the communities it serves, the institutions it collaborates with, and the volunteers during the medical missions. In June 2021, we were recognized as an Example of Good Practices for the implementation of Sustainable Developmental Goals by the United Nations.

OUR NUMBERS, OUR ACTIONS

64

Missions

506

Volunteers

3029

Beneficiaires

5548

Sessions

APPROACH

HEALTHCARE

We provide a wide range of healthcare
services aiming for a multidisciplinary
approach to disability understanding and
identifying the individual needs of each one
giving their condition and environment. Our
services include mainly but not exclusively
osteopathy, physiotherapy, and behavioral
optometry.

EDUCATION

We also share different approaches and therapeutic modalities with local health therapists. Additionally, we offer training in basic manual manipulation for locals aiming to obtain sustainability to the program.

IMPACT

IMPACT OVERALL

We’ve positively impacted 3,021 beneficiaries across various missions and locations, thanks to the dedication of 506 volunteers from around the world.

We bring people together and empower communities to consciousness of disability through health care, social and educational actions.

Some key elements reported include raised awareness about disability, motivation to become better individuals, inspiration from compassionate acts, increased belief in the existence of good people in the world, increased willingness to help one another, enhanced interest in learning other languages, cultures, and geography, and greater awareness of other healthcare professions and the benefits of multidisciplinary intervention. These outcomes highlight the positive influence and transformative power of the Hands With Heart Foundation’s collaborations in promoting inclusion and understanding.

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