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Fighting Childhood Anemia in Peru: How Medical Volunteers Transform Lives in Huancayo blog community stories fimrc fimrc partnerships fimrc programs global health volunteer program maternal & child health medical student peru professional development project huancayo public health summer international health fellowship travel volunteer Jan 23, 2026

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...

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Corporate Social Responsibility in Global Health: Toscana Pastas & FIMRC Ecuador blog community stories ecuador fimrc fimrc partnerships ghvp global health volunteer program partnerships project anconcito travel volunteer experience Jan 16, 2026

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...

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Global Health, Local Joy: How FIMRC Celebrated December With Children and Communities blog community stories costa rica ecuador fimrc fimrc partnerships fimrc programs global health volunteer program maternal & child health peru project alajuelita project anconcito project huancayo travel uganda volunteer volunteer experience Jan 09, 2026

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...

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Volunteering Abroad with FIMRC Peru: What Volunteers Do with The Children of Albergue Infantil El Rosario blog fimrc fimrc partnerships fimrc programs ghvp global health global health volunteer program peru project huancayo travel volunteer volunteer experience Nov 07, 2025

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 ...

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The Student Who Changed Peruvian Medicine, and Why His Story Still Matters for Future Doctors blog community stories fimrc fimrc partnerships ghvp global health volunteer program medical professional medical student peru professional development project huancayo public health volunteer volunteer experience Oct 10, 2025

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...

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FIMRC Peru & SOCIEMC: A Transformative Alliance for Health blog fimrc fimrc partnerships global health volunteer program partnerships peru professional development project huancayo volunteer experience Aug 01, 2025

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...

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The Lasting Impact Of Menstrual Health costa rica fimrc partnerships menstrual health project alajuelita saalt Apr 06, 2022

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...

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UNFPA Provides Sexual Health Care in Costa Rica costa rica fimrc partnerships fimrc programs partnerships press release project alajuelita reproductive health Aug 20, 2021

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...

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FIMRC Partners With Alma College to Offer Virtual Programming fimrc partnerships partnerships press release Jun 22, 2021

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...

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Parasites Without Borders Creates Pop-Up Fundraiser for FIMRC costa rica dominican republic ecuador fimrc partnerships peru press release project alajuelita project anconcito project bududa project huancayo project la merced project restauraciĂłn uganda May 21, 2021

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 ...

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