fundacion amor y esperanza

What fundacion amor y esperanza does

Fundación Amor y Esperanza (FUNDAE) is a Costa Rican non-profit foundation founded in 2007 and headquartered in Ciudad Quesada, San Carlos, in the Northern Zone of Costa Rica. The organization delivers comprehensive rehabilitation and social-assistance services to persons with multiple disabilities — including physical, cognitive, and/or emotional conditions such as cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, stroke sequelae, neurodegenerative diseases, and minimally responsive states — as well as support to their families and caregivers. FUNDAE applies an interdisciplinary bio-psycho-social-educational-spiritual care model through a team of approximately 11+ professionals spanning physiatry, orthopedics, psychopedagogy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social work, art therapy, and special education.

The foundation's core service portfolio is delivered through the Centro de Rehabilitación Integral de la Zona Norte (C.R.I.Z.N.O), a purpose-built facility completed in 2018 adjacent to Hospital San Carlos. Four interconnected programs anchor operations: (1) Technical Aids and Specialized Wheelchairs (prosthetics, orthotics, positioning equipment, repairs); (2) Comprehensive Care for Persons with Multiple Disabilities (multidisciplinary rehabilitation and palliative care); (3) Donation of Educational and Therapeutic Materials for low-resource beneficiaries; and (4) Infrastructure Maintenance for the rehabilitation center. A formal referral partnership with the Hospital San Carlos Physiatry Service functions as the primary patient-acquisition channel. FUNDAE is described as the only institution in the Northern Zone of Costa Rica providing comprehensive rehabilitation services for severe multiple disabilities.

The business model is non-revenue-generating in the commercial sense — services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Funding is sourced from individual and corporate donations (Banco Nacional transfers, SINPE Móvil mobile payments, in-kind contributions), recurring fundraising events (Telemaratón ZN telethon, livestock auctions, marathons), and institutional support from Costa Rican government entities including MEP (Ministry of Public Education) and JPS (Social Protection Board). The foundation is governed by a Junta Directiva (Board of Directors) led by President MSc. Shirley Pereira Badilla and is independently operated with no parent company, institutional investors, or external ownership. Current scale metrics include 682 beneficiaries served, 18 active programs/projects, and 20 active volunteers against a stated recruitment target of 1,000 volunteers.

Name

fundacion amor y esperanza

Legal name

FUNDACION AMOR Y ESPERANZA

Website

https://fundae.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación Amor y Esperanza (FUNDAE) is a Costa Rican non-profit foundation providing comprehensive rehabilitation, therapeutic, and social-support services to persons with multiple disabilities and their families in the Northern Zone of Costa Rica, operated from its C.R.I.Z.N.O facility in Ciudad Quesada and funded via donations, fundraising events, and government partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAEAK

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Disability rehabilitation services
• Special education programs
• Assistive technology equipment
• Community disability support
• Palliative care services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Carlos

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual and corporate donations via SINPE Móvil, bank transfers (Banco Nacional de Costa Rica), and in-kind contributions of therapeutic materials, equipment, and supplies.
2. Fundraising Events: Telethons (Telemaratón ZN), livestock auctions, marathons, and special campaigns to raise funds for infrastructure, equipment, and operational costs.
3. Government Partnerships: Support from government entities including MEP (Ministerio de Educación Pública) and JPS (Junta de Protección Social) for programs and services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fundación Amor y Esperanza (FUNDAE) operates the Centro de Rehabilitación Integral de la Zona Norte (C.R.I.Z.N.O), providing comprehensive rehabilitation and integral care services to persons with multiple disabilities (physical, cognitive, and/or emotional) in the Northern Zone of Costa Rica. Services are delivered through an interdisciplinary team of professionals (physiatrist, orthopedist, physical and occupational therapists, social worker, art therapist, special education teacher) and include specialized wheelchair provision and repair, orthotic devices, therapeutic and educational materials, caregiver support, palliative care, and community integration programs. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through donations and fundraising events.

Product overview

Fundación Amor y Esperanza (FUNDAE) operates as a non-profit rehabilitation organization offering a portfolio of integrated programs centered on three main areas: Education, Prevention, and Community Outreach. The core service offering consists of four interconnected programs delivered through its Centro de Rehabilitación Integral de la Zona Norte (C.R.I.Z.N.O) facility. These include the Technical Aids and Specialized Wheelchairs Program providing positioning equipment and orthotic braces; the Comprehensive Care Program delivering multidisciplinary bio-psycho-social-educational-spiritual services; the Educational and Therapeutic Material Donation Program supporting low-resource beneficiaries; and the Infrastructure Maintenance Program ensuring facility operations. The organization serves individuals with multiple physical, cognitive, and/or emotional disabilities requiring permanent support or palliative care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programa de Ayudas Técnicas y Sillas de Ruedas Especializadas (Technical Aids and Specialized Wheelchairs Program) Program providing specialized wheelchairs, positioning equipment, repairs, orthotic braces, and adaptations for persons with multiple disabilities, coordinated in partnership with the Hospital San Carlos Physiatry service which refers cases for orthotic work. Free of charge to beneficiaries.
• Programa de Atención Integral a la Persona con Discapacidad Múltiple (Comprehensive Care Program for Persons with Multiple Disabilities) Comprehensive care program delivering multidisciplinary bio-psycho-social-educational-spiritual services to persons with multiple disabilities and their families, including palliative care and community integration support. Sustained through donations to cover professional salaries and service costs.
• Programa de Donación de Material Didáctico, Terapéutico y Apoyo a Personas con Discapacidad de Escasos Recursos (Educational and Therapeutic Material Donation Program) Donation program providing educational materials, therapeutic supplies, food journals, clothing, adult diapers, books, and art materials to low-resource individuals with disabilities to support occupational activities and labor insertion.
• Programa de Mejora y Mantenimiento de la Infraestructura del Centro de Rehabilitación (Infrastructure Maintenance Program) Infrastructure maintenance and improvement program covering utilities (electricity, water, internet) and building conservation for the Centro de Rehabilitación Integral de la Zona Norte (C.R.I.Z.N.O) facility.
• Centro de Rehabilitación Integral de la Zona Norte (C.R.I.Z.N.O) Comprehensive rehabilitation center located in Ciudad Quesada, San Carlos, Costa Rica, providing direct in-person services to people with multiple disabilities in the Northern Zone of Costa Rica, including rehabilitation, therapy, and equipment provision.

Quantifiable outcome

• 682 beneficiaries served with rehabilitation and support services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hospital San Carlos (Servicio de Fisiatría)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal referral partnership with the physiatry department of Hospital San Carlos. The hospital refers patients requiring orthotic work, wheelchair positioning, and rehabilitation services to FUNDAE for specialized care and equipment provision.
• Ministerio de Educación Pública (MEP)minorOthersGovernment education ministry with partnership/affiliation for educational programs. Logo displayed on donation page indicating collaborative relationship.
• Junta de Protección Social (JPS)minorOthersSocial Protection Board providing support for social programs. Logo displayed on donation page indicating collaborative relationship for fundraising and social initiatives.
• Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje (INA)minorOthersNational training institute listed as a useful link, indicating potential collaboration for professional training and development programs for staff and beneficiaries.
• Comunidad Ganadera Zona NorteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLivestock community of the Northern Zone supports fundraising through livestock auctions and charitable events to benefit the foundation's programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fundación ONCE: Spanish foundation for the blind and persons with disabilities operating integrated employment, accessibility, and rehabilitation programs. Comparable as a larger, established disability-services foundation with similar integrated-care orientation.
• Best Buddies International: Global nonprofit supporting persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities through friendship, employment, and inclusive programs. Comparable in mission, but operates at international scale and uses a different delivery model.
• CONAPDIS (Consejo Nacional de Personas con Discapacidad): Costa Rica's national disability council, the principal public-sector counterpart coordinating disability policy and services. Comparable as the incumbent body that shapes FUNDAE's regulatory and funding environment.

Regional players

• Special Olympics Latin America: Global disability-services organization with an active Costa Rica presence delivering sports, health, and community programs to persons with intellectual disabilities. Comparable as a regional player serving an overlapping beneficiary population.

Direct peers

• Teletón México: Latin America's largest telethon-funded rehabilitation network for persons with disabilities. Closely comparable to FUNDAE's Telemaratón ZN-driven model and integrated rehabilitation services, but operating at national scale across Mexico.
• Teletón Chile: Chilean telethon-funded rehabilitation foundation providing integrated physical rehabilitation to children and adults with disabilities. Uses the same television-driven donation and interdisciplinary care model FUNDAE employs at smaller scale.
• Fundación Cuesta Holguín: Ecuadorian non-profit foundation delivering integrated rehabilitation, education, and social services to persons with disabilities. Closely comparable as a Latin American integrated-care foundation with a similar community-funded operating model.

Others

• Rehabilitation International: Global network of disability and rehabilitation organizations. Comparable as a peer ecosystem participant that FUNDAE could partner with for capacity building, training, and standards alignment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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