Project Information
- Peru is almost twice the size of Texas and has a population of over 30 million people- one third of which lives along the coast in Lima. There are 1.12 physicians and 1.5 hospital beds per 1,000 individuals.
World Health Organization, 2017
Grantee
Fundación Inspira
Fundación Inspira
Lima, Peru
Maestro Cares Foundation (MCF) funded the construction of Fundación Inspira's Albergue Inspira, a five-story temporary home in Lima, Peru. The facility, developed in partnership with Fundación Inspira, is designed to support low-income families who travel to Lima for their children’s critical medical treatment. The facility now accommodates up to 60 children and their mothers, totaling 120 residents. It boasts comfortable bedrooms and bathrooms, a parking lot, a garden, a dining hall, a kitchen, and a rehabilitation therapy room.
In the rural areas of Peru, specialized pediatric care is often inaccessible, forcing families to travel to Lima for necessary medical services. This journey adds significant stress, as finding suitable lodging in the city is challenging.
Fundación Inspira, a Peruvian non-profit organization founded by Dr. Ricardo Pun, a 2018 CNN Hero, has been providing essential support to children with serious illnesses since 2008. The foundation has already helped over 900 families by offering them a place to stay during their treatment.
Project Start
October 30, 2019
Project End
April 18, 2023