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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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Clemson Partners With FIMRC to Provide Global Health Education costa rica fimrc partnerships partnerships press release project alajuelita project bududa uganda virtual programs virtual volunteer Feb 26, 2021

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (February 26, 2021) – The Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC) has shifted its volunteer platform to the virtual space due to the halt placed on international travel. With that, FIMRC has relied heavily on valued partnerships to advocate for thei...

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DripDrop Has Donated More Than 50,000 ORS Packets to FIMRC Sites fimrc partnerships partnerships press release Jan 21, 2021

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (January 21, 2021) – Did you know that dehydration resulting from diarrheal disease is responsible for approximately 1.8 million deaths every year? The vast majority of these deaths are children under five living in low to middle-income countries. That's why the Foundation...

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