Health Bridges International

What Health Bridges International does

Health Bridges International (HBI) is a Portland, Oregon-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in 1992, that develops and delivers evidence-based child welfare, community health, and caregiver training programs primarily in Peru. Its core service lines include residential care for abandoned and homeless children (Casa Girasoles homes in Urubamba and Arequipa, with a third Ica home closed in August 2024), care coordination for medically fragile children (Ines Project, recently transitioned to the Anglican Church of Peru), and the Newborn Resuscitation Training Program (NRTP) which trained 553 healthcare professionals across 12 Peruvian cities in 2025. The organization also operates the Alto Cayma community health center, which has served 40,000+ patients.

HBI's underlying technology and methodology stack includes the Community of Excellence (CoE) caregiver training model — a research-based curriculum validated through 5-year longitudinal research — the WIT-Y Peru well-being assessment tool (culturally adapted from the University of Minnesota's CASCW framework, hosted on Qualtrics), and the Neurodevelopmental Ecological Screening Tool (NEST), which is being adapted for Peru and integrated into Ministry of Health health posts. An online training platform via Thinkific hosts the neonatal resuscitation course. The organization maintains a Girasoles Health Monitoring System for internal record-keeping. These tools are not commercial products but rather mission-aligned frameworks shared freely with partner institutions.

HBI operates a donor-supported revenue model with no products or services sold. Over 75% of support comes from individual donors, with additional revenue from foundation grants (including a $530,000 Direct Relief COVID-19 grant), church donations, and fundraising events (A Bridge to Change, Andina Benefit Dinner, Gravel Ride). FY2024 gross revenue sources totaled approximately $690,000, with net revenue of $124,790. The organization is governed by a US Board of Directors and a separate Peru Board (chaired by Dr. Roberto Tarazona Ponte), and restructured in 2023 to empower Peruvian leadership. HBI serves a beneficiary base of 200,000+ people served cumulatively since 2006, including 2,500+ youth moved off streets and 25,000+ health workers trained over the program's history.

Name

Health Bridges International

Legal name

Health Bridges International, Inc.

Website

https://hbint.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Health Bridges International is a Portland-based nonprofit that develops and delivers evidence-based child welfare, caregiver training, and community health programs — including residential homes, newborn resuscitation training, and culturally adapted assessment tools — for vulnerable children, families, and healthcare workers in Peru.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Coordination & Case Management (HSABAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Home Health Aide (HHA) Services (Medically Directed) (HSABACAB)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Nonprofit health programs
• Newborn resuscitation training
• Residential care homes
• Community caregiver training

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Primary funding source with over 75% of support coming from individual donors. Recurring donations and annual donor pledges support operational activities.
2. Foundation Grants: Foundation donations and grants, including major grants like $530,000 facilitated through Direct Relief for oxygen equipment.
3. Church Donations: Support from faith-based organizations and church donations.
4. Fundraising Events: A Bridge to Change events, Andina Benefit Dinner, Gravel Ride events raising funds through ticket sales, auctions, and donations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Health Bridges International (HBI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers child welfare, healthcare training, and community development programs primarily in Peru. Its core offerings include residential care for formerly abandoned and homeless children (Casa Girasoles), care coordination for medically fragile children (Ines Project), the Newborn Resuscitation Training Program (NRTP), and evidence-based caregiver curricula (Community of Excellence model and WIT-Y Peru assessment).

Product overview

Health Bridges International (HBI) offers a portfolio of child welfare and health programs in Peru, including residential care homes (Casa Girasoles), medical support services (Ines Project), and healthcare training (Newborn Resuscitation Training Program). These core programs are supported by evidence-based models (Communities of Excellence), assessment tools (WIT-Y Perú, NEST), and training platforms (Thinkific). The organization operates primarily as a service NGO rather than a software product company, with internal record-keeping tools like the Girasoles Health Monitoring System supporting program delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Casa Girasoles: Residential care homes for formerly abandoned and homeless children in Perú, providing individualized support and meaningful connections fostering health and well-being.
• Comunidad Girasoles
• Community of Excellence Model
• Ines Project
• Newborn Resuscitation Training Program (NRTP)

Products and services

• Casa Girasoles (Comunidad Girasoles) Residential care homes providing individualized support, education, healthcare access, life-skills development, and mentorship for vulnerable children and youth in Peru. Two accredited homes operated in 2025 (Urubamba and Arequipa), housing 46 boys with 6 transitioning to university or trade school.
• Ines Project Program providing care coordination, advocacy, and family support services for medically fragile children and their families living in extreme poverty in Peru, helping them navigate healthcare and social services. The program was transitioned to the Anglican Church of Peru.
• Newborn Resuscitation Training Program (NRTP) Train-the-trainer program teaching evidence-based newborn resuscitation techniques to nurses, midwives, and healthcare professionals across Peru. Distributed through partnerships with the Peruvian College of Nurses and SOCIPEN, with 553 healthcare professionals trained in 2025 across 12 cities and over 25,000 health workers trained cumulatively.
• Community of Excellence Model Evidence-based training model and curriculum developed through 5-year longitudinal research to equip caregivers and families with awareness, connection, and empowerment (ACE) frameworks for high-quality child welfare practice. Materials are made available in English and Spanish and shared with programs, agencies, and families seeking replication.
• WIT-Y Peru (Well-being Indicator Tool for Youth) Culturally adapted well-being assessment tool for youth aged 15-21, derived from the University of Minnesota's CASCW tool. The instrument measures eight well-being domains (safety/security, relationships, mental health, cognitive health, physical health, community, purpose, and environment) and includes assessment, snapshot, and blueprint components delivered online via the Qualtrics platform.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Training Platform (Thinkific) Online learning platform hosting the Spanish-language neonatal resuscitation course 'Programa de Reanimación Neonatal: Salvando Vidas,' featuring instructional videos, resources, and training materials that complement the in-person NRTP curriculum.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000+ people served since 2006
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Peruvian College of NursescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic partnership to refine the Newborn Resuscitation Training Program (NRTP) and enhance the Community of Excellence model. The collaboration focuses on supporting organizations in a collaborative rather than controlling fashion to facilitate ongoing training programs.
• SOCIPEN (Peruvian Scientific Society of Neonatal Nursing)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025New partnership in 2025 for the Newborn Resuscitation Training Program, working to expand training reach across Peru.
• University of Maryland School of Social WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering with Artemis Consulting and Universidad Catolica Santa Maria to adapt the Neurodevelopmental Ecological Screening Tool (NEST) for Peruvian contexts.
• Catholic Missionary Organization (MSSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding a new home in Arequipa where children can flourish and caregivers can rediscover and build on their strengths. Empowering MSSP care providers to foster space for children.
• Chadwick Center for Children and FamiliesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted HBI's Executive Director Dr. Wayne Centrone to present data and research findings from Phase I of the Community of Excellence research project at the 39th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment.
• Paths of Hope – PerucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based organization collaborating with HBI for the Girasoles program, supporting youth transitioning out of care and ongoing Center of Excellence projects. William Greenman serves as director of Paths of Hope.
• Universidad Catolica Santa MariacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in Arequipa involved in NEST tool adaptation and various research initiatives.
• Harvard UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner contributing to child welfare research and evidence-based program development.
• Yale UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner contributing to child welfare research initiatives.
• Oregon Health and Sciences UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing research support and expertise in health sciences.
• Global PDXminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembership organization supporting Portland-based global organizations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SOS Children's Villages: Global nonprofit operating residential care villages for orphaned and abandoned children in 130+ countries, including Latin America. Closely comparable to HBI's Casa Girasoles residential model and similar child-welfare mission.
• Compassion International: Faith-based child sponsorship nonprofit operating extensively in Peru and Latin America with programs covering child development, health, and education. Comparable donor-driven nonprofit model with similar individual-donor funding concentration.
• ChildFund International: International child welfare and development NGO operating in Latin America with community-based child protection programs. Comparable mission around vulnerable children, community-led approaches, and similar donor-funding model.
• Holt International: Child welfare nonprofit with strong Peru operations focused on adoption, family strengthening, and residential care for vulnerable children. Directly comparable program mix and US-headquartered, Peru-focused footprint.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision: One of the largest international child-focused NGOs with extensive operations in Peru including child sponsorship, health, and community development. Overlaps with HBI's mission but operates at materially larger scale across many sectors.
• Mercy Corps: Large international humanitarian and development NGO with Peru presence focused on health systems, youth, and community resilience. Overlaps with HBI's community-led development and health worker training approach.
• Direct Relief: Major humanitarian medical aid organization that has worked with HBI ($530K COVID-19 grant facilitation). Comparable focus on health system strengthening and Peru/Amazon medical support at much larger scale.
• Catholic Relief Services: Large international Catholic humanitarian agency with significant Peru operations spanning health, child welfare, and community development. Comparable faith-based orientation and Peru program overlap.

Regional players

• PROMESA (Peruvian NGO ecosystem): Peruvian community-based health and child welfare NGOs operating in the same geographic regions as HBI. Comparable at the local program-delivery level with shared government and community partnerships.

Emerging players

• Jhpiego (Johns Hopkins affiliate): Global health nonprofit focused on training healthcare workers in low-resource settings, including newborn health in Latin America. Closely comparable to HBI's NRTP train-the-trainer approach at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUVO8C9qcUrErKfrpilA5FA
• Facebookfacebook.com/hbint.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/healthbridges
• Xx.com/healthbridges
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/health-bridges-international-inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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