ALCCI - Lucha Contra el Cáncer Infantil

Name

ALCCI - Lucha Contra el Cáncer Infantil

Legal name

Asociación Lucha Contra el Cáncer Infantil (ALCCI)

Website

https://alccicr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Pediatric cancer support
• Nonprofit healthcare services
• Family lodging services
• Charitable donation programs
• Childhood cancer assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

San José

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations: ALCCI generates revenue primarily through charitable donations. The organization accepts donations via Sinpe Móvil (mobile payment service) at number 8620-9090. Donations support the free services provided to children with cancer and their families including lodging, food, medication, transportation, and psychosocial support.
2. E-commerce Store: ALCCI operates an online store selling various products (visible on the website with sections for products, offers, new arrivals, best sellers, and brands), though the store currently shows limited product availability. Revenue from merchandise sales supports the organization's mission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ALCCI is a Costa Rican nonprofit that provides free comprehensive support to children diagnosed with cancer and their families, including lodging at its on-site shelter, meals, medication assistance, transportation, psychosocial care, and recreational activities, in direct partnership with Hospital Nacional de Niños. The organization supplements its mission through charitable donations (Sinpe Móvil 8620-9090), corporate partnership programs (EMPRESAS AMIGAS, Inseparables monthly giving), community campaigns, and a PrestaShop-based e-commerce storefront selling merchandise.

Product overview

ALCCI operates primarily as a charitable organization providing free support services to children diagnosed with cancer in Costa Rica. The organization offers lodging, food, psychosocial care, transportation, early detection campaigns, and recreation programs in partnership with the Hospital Nacional de Ninos. Additionally, ALCCI maintains an e-commerce store (built on PrestaShop Shopping Cart) to sell products and raise donations. The organization runs the 'Inseparables' monthly donation campaign and has been operating since 1980.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ALCCI Shelter Lodging (Albergue)
• Food and Nutrition Program (Alimentación)
• Psychosocial Support Services (Atención Psicosocial)
• Transportation Support (Transporte)
• Medication Assistance (Medicinas)
• Recreational Program (Recreación)
• Early Cancer Detection Campaign (Campaña de Detección Temprana)
• ALCCI E-commerce Store

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of children at Hospital Nacional de Niños receive treatment supported by ALCCI services

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hospital Nacional de NiñoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALCCI's primary healthcare partner in Costa Rica. The organization works hand-in-hand with Hospital Nacional de Niños to ensure all children diagnosed with cancer can receive treatment. ALCCI supports the hospital's Hematology-Oncology service by providing free lodging, food, medication, transportation, and psychosocial support to all patients and families.
• BCR (Banco de Costa Rica)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner listed as an 'EMPRESA AMIGA' (Friendly Company), supporting ALCCI's mission through donations or in-kind contributions.
• BN (Banco Nacional de Costa Rica)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner listed as an 'EMPRESA AMIGA' (Friendly Company), supporting ALCCI's mission through donations or in-kind contributions.
• INS (Instituto Nacional de Seguros)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner listed as an 'EMPRESA AMIGA' (Friendly Company), supporting ALCCI's mission through donations or in-kind contributions.
• Kolbi (ICE)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner listed as an 'EMPRESA AMIGA' (Friendly Company), supporting ALCCI's mission through donations or in-kind contributions.
• RepretelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner listed as an 'EMPRESA AMIGA' (Friendly Company), supporting ALCCI's mission through media support or donations.
• CinepolisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner listed as an 'EMPRESA AMIGA' (Friendly Company), supporting ALCCI's mission through donations or in-kind contributions.
• Cruz Roja CostarricenseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner listed as an 'EMPRESA AMIGA' (Friendly Company), supporting ALCCI's mission through humanitarian alliance.
• 30+ Additional Corporate PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdditional corporate partners including Chilis, Columbia, Correos, Corte-A, Credix, Delta, Estadio, Faisa, GPO, IMC, JCDecaux, JOtabequ, Monge, Mucap, Mutual, Omega, Repsell, Special, Toys, Ucimed, UACA, funeraria-magisterio, ingelectra, and others listed as EMPRESAS AMIGAS supporting ALCCI's mission.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Hospital Nacional de Niños Dr. Carlos Sáenz Herrera: Costa Rica's national children's hospital and ALCCI's primary strategic partner. Closely tied to ALCCI through the pediatric oncology service relationship, though classified as a public hospital rather than a nonprofit.
• Cruz Roja Costarricense: Costa Rican Red Cross chapter, listed as an ALCCI corporate partner. Comparable as a Costa Rica-based nonprofit providing humanitarian services and accepting corporate partnerships, though operating in broader health and emergency response.

Direct peers

• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Provides lodging and support services to families of sick children near hospitals. Directly comparable to ALCCI's shelter-based service model offering free accommodation to pediatric cancer families during treatment.
• American Childhood Cancer Organization: U.S. nonprofit providing advocacy, education, and support to children with cancer and their families. Comparable to ALCCI as a disease-specific pediatric cancer nonprofit with awareness, family support, and education programs.
• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: U.S.-based childhood cancer nonprofit funding research and family support. Comparable to ALCCI as a disease-specific (cancer) nonprofit relying on community fundraising, corporate partnerships, and donor support.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation International: Global nonprofit granting wishes to children with critical illnesses including cancer. Highly comparable to ALCCI as both are mission-driven nonprofits supporting pediatric cancer patients and their families through community fundraising and corporate partnerships.
• Childhood Cancer International: Global umbrella organization of childhood cancer parent and survivor groups across 90+ countries. Comparable to ALCCI as both focus on supporting children with cancer and their families at the community and national level.

Broad incumbents

• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (ALSAC): Large-scale pediatric cancer treatment and research institution with a global fundraising apparatus. Comparable as a leading childhood cancer nonprofit, though significantly larger and more research-focused than ALCCI's direct-service model.

Regional players

• Fundación Pediátrica contra el Cáncer (Guatemala): Guatemalan pediatric cancer support NGO providing shelter and medical assistance. Comparable regional peer operating a similar lodging-plus-services model for Central American children with cancer.
• Casa de la Amistad para Niños con Cáncer: Mexico-based nonprofit providing lodging, food, transportation, and medicines to children with cancer and their families. Highly comparable service model to ALCCI, operating in a neighboring Latin American country with similar public hospital partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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