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World Food Day 2026 in Anconcito Ecuador and the Families Behind the Fights Against Child Malnutrition blog community stories ecuador fimrc global health volunteer program maternal & child health project anconcito public health scholars travel volunteer volunteer experience Oct 16, 2026

Every month, 72 families in Anconcito, Ecuador receive a food kit. For a household stretching a small income to feed growing kids, that kit can mean a fuller table for days.

The kits come from Toscana, a partner company that has supported FIMRC Ecuador's work in the community for eight years. And t...

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How Medical Volunteers in Ecuador Reached 588 People in Five Days blog community stories ecuador fimrc fimrc programs ghvp global health volunteer program medical professional medical student nursing professional development project anconcito public health travel volunteer volunteer experience Oct 02, 2026

By Friday afternoon, the team had seen 588 people. Five days, five neighborhoods, one fishing town on Ecuador's Pacific coast.

That number started with a question FIMRC Ecuador asks before every campaign in Anconcito: what keeps families from reaching care in the first place?

The answers are rarel...

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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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Empowering Young Heroes: How FIMRC’s Community Health Program in Ecuador Transforms Children’s Lives blog community stories ecuador fimrc fimrc programs ghvp global health volunteer program project anconcito scholars student explorer program travel volunteer volunteer experience Nov 14, 2025

ANCONCITO, ECUADOR — In the coastal community of Anconcito, a group of children gathers each week with one shared goal: to dream big, learn, and grow. Through FIMRC Ecuador’s Wonder Girls and Superman Boys Club, children aged 8 to 12 are discovering their potential while learning essential lessons a...

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Volunteering Abroad in Ecuador: Kiana Parkins’ Global Health Journey with FIMRC blog ecuador fimrc ghvp global health global health volunteer program medical professional nursing project anconcito public health travel volunteer experience Oct 31, 2025

Kiana Parkins, a registered nurse and graduate student in public health, traveled from the U.S. to Ecuador seeking a hands-on understanding of global health. What she found in the coastal town of Anconcito was a life-changing lesson in resilience, community, and compassion.

“I came to Ecuador expec...

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Volunteer's Experience: What Ecuador Taught Me About Community Health ecuador ethical volunteering fimrc global health global health volunteer program nursing project anconcito volunteer experience Jun 05, 2025

Sarah is a dedicated nursing professional currently pursuing her BSN, building on over five years of experience as a certified nursing assistant. Her journey has taken her through diverse healthcare environments—from home health to nursing homes and adult day care centers—where she has provided comp...

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From FIMRC Health Promoters to Nursing Assistants careers in global health community stories ecuador project anconcito Mar 09, 2022

FIMRC’s Health Promoter Program at Project Anconcito, Ecuador is designed for high-school aged youth where students learn about health issues in their community while developing the ability to educate fellow community members on healthy lifestyles and disease prevention. Over the course of a 10-week...

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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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What are Virtual Clinical Observations? blog clinical observations costa rica ecuador project alajuelita project anconcito virtual programs Mar 06, 2021

What Are Virtual Clinical Observations? 

Since the COVID-19 pandemic brought international travel to a halt, FIMRC has begun offering an array of Virtual Volunteer Programs for those interested in the field of global health. Our virtual clinical observations are a component of the Virtual Volun

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