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World Refugee Day 2026: When Fleeing Home Means Losing Healthcare Too blog community stories costa rica ecuador fimrc fimrc partnerships global health volunteer program health equity medical professional medical student peru public health travel uganda volunteer Jun 19, 2026

Seventy-five years ago, after the Second World War, the world made a promise: people forced to flee have the right to seek safety and protection. It was never meant for a few. It was meant for all of us.

That promise has not been kept.

The number of forcibly displaced people worldwide has reached ...

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A Meaningful Return: How One Group Keeps Showing Up for Costa Rica blog costa rica fimrc fimrc partnerships foundations in global health global health health equity medical professional partnerships primary care public health travel volunteer volunteer experience Jun 05, 2026

The first time Michael Leuchtenberger brought a group to FIMRC Costa Rica, it was 2024. A day of service. A group of young members from a religious organization in Concord, New Hampshire, showing up to help, learning what it means to work alongside a community that is not your own.

That kind of day...

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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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