Fundacion AYUVI

What Fundacion AYUVI does

Fundacion AYUVI is a Guatemala-based nonprofit foundation that delivers free, comprehensive pediatric cancer treatment to children through the Unidad Nacional de Oncología Pediátrica (UNOP), a specialized oncology unit operated as a public-private partnership with Guatemala's Ministry of Public Health and Assistance Social. The foundation treats 14 different types of cancer and reports that 85.5% of its treatments are curative, with 500+ new patients seen annually and 66% of patients under the age of 10. It states a mission to expand coverage from the current 44% of Guatemalan pediatric cancer cases that receive treatment to 100%. Operationally, the foundation runs a multi-site network: the central UNOP unit, AYUVI Occidente as a western regional facility, and AYUVI Hogar Estuardo Mini as a residential care home for children and families during treatment.

The foundation's revenue model is a recurring-donation sponsorship program called Apadrina Ahora (Become a Godparent), where individual donors, families, and corporations commit monthly contributions at suggested levels of Q100.00 to Q600.00 (approximately USD 13 to USD 80), with all funds administered centrally by AYUVI rather than passed to families. Corporate partners participate through workplace giving, event sponsorships, and CSR programs, and all donations are tax-deductible under Guatemalan income tax law, which the foundation markets explicitly as a donor benefit. Beyond sponsorship, the foundation runs Proyecto Lazo Amarillo, a community awareness program focused on early cancer detection, and Celebra La Vida, an event-based donation program.

Patient access flows through Guatemala's public hospital network and private physician referrals, with any child suspected of cancer eligible for admission to UNOP with a diagnostic letter. Internationally, the foundation extends its fundraising footprint through AYUVI USA, a US-based chapter that facilitates cross-border donations and awareness. The combined offering — clinical treatment, residential lodging, regional coverage, community detection, and structured recurring donations — is what differentiates AYUVI from generic charity models and underpins its claim to a near-monopoly position in Guatemalan pediatric oncology.

Name

Fundacion AYUVI

Legal name

Fundacion AYUVI

Website

https://ayuvi.org.gt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundacion AYUVI is a Guatemala-based nonprofit that provides free, comprehensive pediatric cancer treatment through the Unidad Nacional de Oncología Pediátrica (UNOP), operating in public-private partnership with the Ministry of Public Health and serving 500+ children annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Oncology Treatment Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Child and Youth Services (62411), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Chronic Disease & Health Promotion Program Funding (HLAJALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

Keywords

• Pediatric oncology services
• Child cancer treatment
• Nonprofit healthcare foundation
• Sponsorship programs
• Public-private health partnership

Headquarters

HQ city

Guatemala City

HQ country

Guatemala

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Child Sponsorship Donations: Monthly contributions from individual sponsors, families, and corporations who support specific children with cancer. The suggested monthly amount is Q100.00 (approximately USD 13). All donations are administered by Fundacion AYUVI and directed toward treatment costs, with the goal of providing care to 100% of pediatric cancer cases in Guatemala.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fundacion AYUVI provides free, comprehensive pediatric cancer treatment to children in Guatemala through the Unidad Nacional de Oncología Pediátrica (UNOP), operated in partnership with Guatemala's Ministry of Public Health. The foundation operates a monthly child sponsorship program (Apadrina Ahora), regional treatment facilities, a residential care home (Hogar Estuardo Mini), and awareness programs, treating 14 types of cancer with 85.5% curative treatment rates for over 500 new patients annually.

Product overview

Fundación AYUVI is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to providing free, comprehensive cancer treatment to children in Guatemala. Founded on the principle that seven out of ten children with cancer can be cured with early diagnosis and proper treatment, the foundation operates through multiple programs including the National Pediatric Oncology Unit (UNOP), regional facilities like AYUVI Occidente and AYUVI Hogar Estuardo Mini, and the Apadrina Ahora sponsorship program. The foundation's work is made possible through public-private partnerships with the Ministry of Public Health and private benefactors, with a goal of expanding coverage to reach 100% of pediatric cancer cases in Guatemala. Key statistics include treating 14 different types of cancer, with 85.5% of treatments being curative, and receiving over 500 new patients annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Unidad Nacional de Oncología Pediátrica (UNOP) A specialized pediatric oncology unit providing comprehensive cancer treatment to children in Guatemala, treating 14 different types of cancer with 85.5% curative treatment rates. Operates in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health and serves over 500 new patients annually.
• Programa Apadrina Ahora (Child Sponsorship Program) A monthly sponsorship program where individual donors, families, and corporations contribute Q100.00 or more to fund the cancer treatment of a specific child. All donations are administered by Fundacion AYUVI and directed toward treatment costs, never directly to children or families. Sponsors receive updates via email and physical mail about their sponsored child.
• AYUVI Occidente A regional facility operated by Fundacion AYUVI as part of their network to extend pediatric cancer treatment coverage to the western region of Guatemala.
• AYUVI Hogar Estuardo Mini A specialized residential home facility providing care, lodging, and support services for children undergoing cancer treatment under the foundation's care, supporting patients who travel for treatment.
• Proyecto Lazo Amarillo (Yellow Ribbon Project) A community outreach and awareness project focused on early cancer detection, supporting children with cancer and their families, and promoting early diagnosis to improve cure rates.
• Celebra La Vida A donation program that allows individuals and organizations to celebrate important life events (such as birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries) by making contributions to AYUVI's mission of saving children's lives from cancer.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Ministry of Public Health and Assistance Social (Guatemala)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation operates in coordination with Guatemala's Ministry of Public Health and Assistance Social to provide cancer treatment at the Unidad Nacional de Oncología Pediátrica (UNOP). This public-private partnership enables the foundation to leverage government health infrastructure while providing funding through private donations and sponsorships.
• AYUVI USAregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS-based chapter of the foundation that facilitates international donations and awareness campaigns for the Guatemala-based pediatric cancer treatment programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• CureSearch for Children's Cancer: National nonprofit accelerating cures for childhood cancer through research funding and clinical-trial support. Comparable to AYUVI in mission specificity (childhood cancer only) and donation-funded operating model.
• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: US pediatric cancer charity that funds research and treatment for children with cancer through individual and corporate donations. Compares to AYUVI through its donation-driven revenue model and exclusive focus on pediatric oncology beneficiaries.
• Children's Cancer Research Fund: US nonprofit funding pediatric cancer research, treatment, and family support. Comparable to AYUVI through exclusive pediatric oncology focus and donation-subscription giving model targeted at both individuals and corporate partners.
• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: US-based foundation funding pediatric cancer research and treatment access. Comparable to AYUVI through pure-play pediatric oncology focus and a mixed individual/corporate donor model.
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Operates the largest US pediatric cancer hospital, treating children regardless of ability to pay through a donation-funded model. Directly comparable to AYUVI in mission (free pediatric oncology treatment), donor-funding model, and integration of treatment with research and family support.
• St. Baldrick's Foundation: Funds childhood cancer research and treatment through community-driven fundraising (head-shaving events, individual donors). Comparable to AYUVI in mission focus on pediatric cancer and reliance on grassroots donation channels.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Teletón (México): Large Latin American foundation operating a network of rehabilitation and specialty children's hospitals through a public-private model in Mexico. Comparable to AYUVI in fundraising scale, public-private partnership structure, and multi-site pediatric care delivery, though serves a broader disability and chronic-condition mandate.
• Partners in Health: Global nonprofit delivering healthcare—including oncology and chronic disease—in resource-limited settings through public-private partnerships. Comparable to AYUVI through free-treatment delivery for complex diseases in low-income contexts, though operating at far larger geographic scale.

Regional players

• Children with Cancer UK: UK-based charity focused on childhood cancer research and family support. Comparable to AYUVI in mission and donation-driven model but operates in a different geography (UK vs. Guatemala) with a research-and-support rather than hospital-operating model.
• Casa de la Amistad para Niños con Cáncer: Mexican nonprofit providing comprehensive support (treatment funding, lodging, medicines) to children with cancer from low-income families. Direct regional analog to AYUVI in Latin America via a similar population served, donation model, and multi-component service ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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