Nestled high in the Peruvian Andes, Huancayo faces a silent health crisis affecting its youngest residents. Nearly half of all children under five in the Junín region struggle with anemia—a preventable condition that threatens their development, education, and future.

But there's hope. Global healt...

At the International Foundation for Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC), we believe that sustainable change in global health is only possible through strong, long-term partnerships. One powerful example of this commitment is our collaboration with Toscana Pastas, a key private-sector partner that has...

December is a season of reflection, gratitude, and togetherness. For FIMRC, it is also a time to reaffirm what global health truly means–showing up for children and families not only through clinics and programs, but through moments of joy, connection, and care. 

During the 2025 holiday season, FIM...

HUANCAYO, PERU - At FIMRC Peru, we believe that meaningful change begins with education, and few places reflect this better than Albergue Infantil El Rosario, one of our most inspiring community partners. Located in the vibrant city of Huancayo, this children’s home provides care, shelter, and hope ...

Every October 5th, Peru celebrates the Día de la Medicina Peruana, a day that honors not only the country’s healthcare professionals but also the remarkable courage of Daniel Alcides Carrión, the medical student whose selfless act forever changed the course of Peruvian medicine.

Born in Cerro de Pa...

At FIMRC’s site in Huancayo, Peru, volunteer impact is amplified thanks to a  collaboration with SOCIEMC, the medical student society of the Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú. This alliance strengthens our shared mission: to bring healthcare to underserved communities through education, preve...

Partners are a vital part of accomplishing FIMRC’s mission, and through our partnership with Saalt we are empowering individuals, improving gender equality, and breaking down social stigmas regarding menstrual health. Saalt donates 2% of their revenue to donate period care to regions with the most n...

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (August 20, 2021) – Since September 2019, the Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have partnered to bring sexual health care to the population of Project Alajuelita, Costa Rica by distributing 795 d...

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (June 22, 2021) – Before the pandemic, nursing students from Alma College, a private liberal arts college in Michigan, traveled to Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC) project sites around the world to delve into global health education and becom...

NEW YORK CITY, New York (May 1, 2021) – Starting today and running through the end of July, all donations made to Parasites Without Borders (PWB) will be matched by the organization and donated to the Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC) with a minimum pledged donation of ...