Asociación de Ayuda al Niño Quemado

What Asociación de Ayuda al Niño Quemado does

Asociación de Ayuda al Niño Quemado (Aniquem) is a Peruvian non-profit association founded in 1999 by Dr. Raúl Rodríguez Vilca, operating as the only self-sustaining NGO in Peru dedicated to free comprehensive rehabilitation of child and adolescent burn survivors. The organization delivers an integrated care model encompassing physical, occupational, psychological, and hydrotherapy, combined with an in-house Taller de Prendas Compresivas that produces custom lycra powernet compression garments and silicone masks for scar management, plus periodic reconstructive surgical campaigns. Aniquem serves low-income families—50% of patients are under five years old and 33% travel from outside Lima—across four physical locations (Lima/Jesús María headquarters, plus regional offices inside the Hospital Regional del Cusco, Arequipa, and Hospital Regional de Lambayeque) and mobile surgical campaigns spanning the southern and northern macro-regions.

The business model is donation-funded and diversified. The flagship Reciclar Para Ayudar program partners with more than 400 companies (including 36+ mining operators such as Antamina, Cerro Verde, Las Bambas, and Newmont) that donate recyclable materials—paper, cardboard, plastic, electronic waste, and scrap metal—channeled through formal waste operators to co-finance patient therapies; in 2024 the program recycled more than 5,000 tons of waste. Recurring individual giving flows through the Regala Sonrisas monthly subscription (25, 50, or 100 soles), supplemented by time-limited mobile-app campaigns on Yape and Plin and the 'Mamás que Sanan' fundraising campaign with Banco de Crédito del Perú. LATAM Airlines' Avión Solidario program provides 350 patient transport tickets annually, while annual events such as the Yanapay Awards (10th edition, 2024) and the Festival Navideño 'Que sigan las sonrisas' sustain corporate engagement and patient emotional wellness.

Aniquem also operates prevention and education initiatives, including teacher safety guides in Spanish and Quechua co-developed with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education, addressing pyrotechnic-related injuries during Peruvian festive seasons. The organization maintains no subsidiaries, has no disclosed AI or technology platform beyond its garment workshop, and reports no revenue or external funding rounds; it functions as an independent charitable association under founder leadership with multi-stakeholder hospital, corporate, banking, and government partnerships.

Name

Asociación de Ayuda al Niño Quemado

Legal name

Asociación de Ayuda al Niño Quemado

Website

https://aniquem.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Asociación de Ayuda al Niño Quemado (Aniquem) is a Peruvian non-profit founded in 1999 that provides free comprehensive rehabilitation—physical, occupational, psychological therapy plus custom compression garments and reconstructive surgery—to child and adolescent burn survivors in poverty across four regional offices in Peru, funded through a 400+ company recycling program and diversified donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Burn Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Injury Prevention, Disability & Rehabilitation Programs (BPADAIAM)

Keywords

• Pediatric burn rehabilitation
• Burn scar management
• Compression garment therapy
• Reconstructive surgical campaigns
• Corporate recycling partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Jesús María

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recycling Program (Reciclar Para Ayudar): Corporate partners donate recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, plastic, electronic waste/RAEE, scrap metal) through formal waste management operators. These donations co-finance rehabilitation therapies for burn survivors. The program has engaged over 400 companies and generated co-funding for therapies for 1,728 patients through 2025.
2. Recurring Donations (Regala Sonrisas): Monthly donation program where individuals contribute 25, 50, or 100 soles monthly to support children's rehabilitation treatment. Recovery from burns can extend for years, requiring ongoing therapies, surgeries, and psychological support.
3. Campaign Donations via Mobile Apps: Time-limited donation campaigns through mobile payment applications (Yape) for specific fundraising goals such as providing one year of rehabilitation therapies for 150 children.
4. Corporate Social Responsibility Partnerships: Partnerships with financial institutions like BCP through campaigns (Mamás que Sanan) that raise funds via banking apps to cover occupational, physical, and psychological therapies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Asociación de Ayuda al Niño Quemado (Aniquem) provides free comprehensive rehabilitation to child and adolescent burn survivors in Peru, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychological support, hydrotherapy, and custom compression garment production. The organization also runs free reconstructive surgical campaigns, burn prevention education, and social support services, delivering all services at no cost to patients through physical locations and regional hospital partnerships.

Product overview

Asociación de Ayuda al Niño Quemado (Aniquem) is a Peruvian non-profit organization that is the only NGO in Peru providing free comprehensive rehabilitation to child and adolescent burn survivors. The organization operates a unified model of care that integrates multiple services: rehabilitation therapy (physical, occupational, psychological, and hydrotherapy), an in-house compressive garment workshop producing custom lycra garments for scar management, free reconstructive surgical campaigns, and burn prevention education programs. Additional programs include the 'Reciclar Para Ayudar' recycling initiative that co-finances therapies through corporate partnerships, sponsorship programs, the 'Regala Sonrisas' recurring donation program, and seasonal campaigns like 'Mamás que Sanan' and 'Sanemos Cicatrices' for fundraising. The organization also runs social events such as the annual 'Festival Navideño Que sigan las sonrisas' for patient emotional support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rehabilitación Integral (Comprehensive Rehabilitation) Free comprehensive rehabilitation services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychological therapy, and hydrotherapy for children and adolescents who are burn survivors in Peru.
• Taller de Prendas Compresivas (Compression Garment Workshop) In-house production of custom-made compressive garments (lycra power-net) and silicone masks, provided free of charge to patients to prevent hypertrophic and keloid scarring and must be worn 24 hours a day.
• Campañas Quirúrgicas (Reconstructive Surgical Campaigns) Free reconstructive surgical campaigns including contracture release, grafts, flaps, and advanced reconstructions for patients with burn sequelae, delivered in coordination with regional hospitals.
• Prevención de Quemaduras (Burn Prevention Education) Prevention programs and educational campaigns to promote a culture of burn prevention throughout Peru, including guides for teachers and community awareness campaigns on risks such as pyrotechnics.
• Reciclar Para Ayudar (Recycle to Help) Program where partner companies donate recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, plastic, scrap metal, e-waste/RAEE) managed through formal waste operators to co-finance rehabilitation therapies for burn survivors.
• Servicio Social (Social Support Services) Social support services including psychological assistance, school supplies campaigns, and emotional support programs for patients and their families throughout the rehabilitation journey.
• Programa de Apadrinamiento / Regala Sonrisas (Sponsorship Program) Sponsorship and recurring donation program allowing individuals to support children and adolescents in their rehabilitation through monthly contributions of 25, 50, or 100 soles.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,968 patients attended during 2024
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2025Strategic partnership through Impulso BCP program (since 2023) and 'Mamás que Sanan' campaign (May 2025). Users donate through BCP mobile banking app to fund occupational, physical, and psychological therapies for burn survivors.
• Hospital Regional de LambayequecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Inter-institutional cooperation agreement signed October 2024 to establish specialized burn rehabilitation services. Hospital provides physical space within facilities; Aniquem provides multidisciplinary team including compression garment specialist. Joint surgical campaigns benefit 18+ patients per campaign. Dr. Ernesto D'Angelo Ramos and Dr. Carlos D'Angelo Ramos lead hospital involvement.
• LATAM Airlines (Avión Solidario Program)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2021Partnership through LATAM's Avión Solidario program providing 350 airline tickets per year to transport patients from anywhere in Peru to Aniquem facilities. Additionally, LATAM donates recyclable waste that raises funds for rehabilitation therapies.
• Hospital Regional del CuscocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2014Partnership since December 2014 for rehabilitation services at Hospital Regional del Cusco. Has served over 920 burn survivors, with 250 currently recovered. Aniquem conducts annual free surgical campaigns since 2016 with highly qualified physicians. Hospital provides infrastructure and local medical support.
• Mining Companies (Antamina, Cerro Verde, Volcán, Raura, Las Bambas, Newmont, Pluspetrol)coreGTM or Marketing Partner36+ mining companies participate in Reciclar Para Ayudar program, donating 60% of recyclable waste to co-finance rehabilitation therapies. Partners include Antamina, Cerro Verde, Volcán, Raura, Las Bambas, Newmont Yanacocha, and others. Creates triple impact: environmental, economic, and social.
• Corporate Recycling Partners (400+ companies)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOver 400 companies participate in Reciclar Para Ayudar program including Samsung, Textiles Camones, Cálidda, Mibanco, Caja Trujillo, Farmacia Universal, Pluspetrol, Yamaha, Calidda, and many others. Partners donate recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, plastic, RAEE, scrap metal) to co-finance patient rehabilitation.
• Yape (Mobile Payment App)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMobile payment partnership for donation campaigns including #SanemosCicatrices and recurring donation collection. Users make donations through Yape app to support rehabilitation therapies.
• Plin (Mobile Payment App)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMobile payment partnership for 'Plineando Sonrisas' campaign helping 25 patients through app-based donations.
• Colegio San José de MonterricominorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational institution partner recognized at Yanapay awards for constant support through participation in projects, alliances, and campaigns.
• Universidad de LimaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUniversity partner hosting annual Yanapay awards ceremony. Recognized as 'Amigos de Aniquem' for constant support and participation in strategic projects.
• Cuper (Communication Agency)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIntegral communication agency collaborated with Dr. Mary Malca (Aniquem founder) to develop educational guides for teachers on safety and accident prevention in schools.
• Ministry of Health (MINSA) PeruminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry represented by Dr. Carlos Alvarado, Director General, who attended launch of safety prevention guides for schools.
• Ministry of Education (MINEDU) PeruminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry represented by Sra. Valentina Lavado, Director of Primary Education, who attended launch of safety prevention guides for schools.
• Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño (INSN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational children's hospital providing specialized medical attention and collaborating on burn prevention education initiatives.
• Superintendencia Nacional de Control de Servicios de Seguridad, Armas, Municiones y Explosivos de Uso Civil (Sucamec)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency warning parents about increased burn injuries from pyrotechnics during festive seasons.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors: International nonprofit dedicated to empowering burn survivors and their families through peer support, education, and advocacy. Comparable as a burn survivor support organization offering rehabilitation resources, social reintegration programs, and community-building events analogous to Aniquem's Festival Navideño.
• Interburns: International network focused on improving burn care in low- and middle-income countries through training, capacity building, and partnerships. Comparable as an organization addressing burn care gaps in developing economies, with a similar emphasis on sustainable, locally-embedded service delivery models.
• Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation: California-based nonprofit supporting burn survivors (especially children) through hospital visits, financial assistance, camp programs, and prevention education. Comparable as a child-focused burn survivor support organization with similar prevention and emotional wellness programming.
• Children's Burn Foundation: US-based nonprofit providing comprehensive burn recovery support specifically for children, including financial assistance for medical care, family support, and prevention education. Comparable as a child-focused burn survivor support organization with similar free-service delivery model and prevention programs.
• Shriners Hospitals for Children: Operates pediatric specialty hospitals in the US including dedicated burn care units providing free treatment to children with burn injuries. Directly comparable as a charitable organization delivering specialized pediatric burn rehabilitation and reconstruction services, though with hospital infrastructure rather than Aniquem's campaign-based surgical model.
• The Burn Institute: Nonprofit based in San Diego delivering burn prevention education, survivor support, and rehabilitation services across California. Comparable as an organization combining burn prevention education, survivor rehabilitation, and community awareness—closely aligned with Aniquem's integrated approach.
• Burns Recovered Support Group: Nonprofit offering peer support, rehabilitation resources, and prevention education to burn survivors in the St. Louis region and nationally. Comparable as a community-based organization providing long-term burn recovery support, psychological services, and survivor empowerment.

Emerging players

• International Association of Fire Fighters Burn Foundation: US-based foundation providing burn survivor support and prevention education, with strong corporate and union partnerships. Comparable in its emphasis on prevention campaigns and survivor assistance, though focused on firefighter-affiliated communities.
• World Burn Foundation: International nonprofit supporting burn care capacity building and survivor assistance in resource-limited settings globally. Comparable as an organization working to expand access to burn care in underserved regions, with a comparable LMIC-focused mission and partnership-driven delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/aniquemperu
• Xx.com/Aniquem
• Facebookfacebook.com/AniquemOficial

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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