Fundación Ayúdame a Vivir

What Fundación Ayúdame a Vivir does

Fundación Ayúdame a Vivir is a private nonprofit foundation established in 1991 in San Salvador, El Salvador, that delivers comprehensive pediatric oncology treatment and psychosocial support services to all children diagnosed with cancer in El Salvador, at no cost to patients or families. The foundation operates its own Medical Center adjacent to Hospital Nacional de Niños Benjamín Bloom, currently serving approximately 1,500 active patients and families, with around 93% of patients living in poverty and 40% in extreme poverty. Its clinical program has driven survival rates from under 5% at founding to over 70% in some cancer types, reduced treatment abandonment from 13% to 1%, and cut early mortality from 10% to 3%.

The organization's technology stack centers on the proprietary 'Quimioterapia Segura' informatics program that networks chemotherapy prescription, preparation, and administration to eliminate dosing errors, complemented by an advanced cytofluorometry laboratory for leukemia lineage diagnosis and a microbiology laboratory for managing infections in immunosuppressed patients. The foundation has been part of the POND (Pediatric Oncology Network Database) since 2004 and was the first participant in St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's International Outreach Program in 1994, which provides scientific supervision, training, and protocol infrastructure. The full medical team of four oncologists and two pediatricians is trained at St. Jude, and the Medical Director coordinates Central American leukemia protocols via AHOPCA.

The organization is funded entirely by donations, with five revenue streams: one-time donations (via Donorbox), monthly recurring donations ($5+/month) through the Movimiento Amarillo program, corporate alliances (including 'Products that Save Lives' and 'Redondea tu Vuelto' cause-marketing programs), international donations, and volunteer support. It operates five physical locations across El Salvador: a central administrative office and the Medical Center in San Salvador, plus fundraising offices in San Miguel, Santa Ana, and San Vicente, and a patient shelter (María Escalón de Núñez) inaugurated in 1995. In 2018 the foundation was recognized by the United Nations as a regional and global model program for childhood cancer care, and St. Jude has identified it as one of the four most cost-efficient pediatric oncology programs globally.

Name

Fundación Ayúdame a Vivir

Legal name

Fundación Ayúdame a Vivir

Website

https://ayudameavivir.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fundación Ayúdame a Vivir is a private nonprofit foundation in El Salvador, founded in 1991, that provides comprehensive free pediatric cancer treatment and psychosocial support to all children with cancer in the country (~1,500 patients), operating its own Medical Center in partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Hospital Nacional de Niños Benjamín Bloom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Oncology Healthcare Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

Keywords

• Pediatric oncology treatment
• Childhood cancer care
• Nonprofit healthcare services
• Medical donation programs
• Cancer patient support

Headquarters

HQ city

San Salvador

HQ country

El Salvador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monthly Donations (Movimiento Amarillo): Recurring monthly donations from individual donors who join as 'Heroes' contributing $5 or more monthly through automatic charges to credit/debit cards.
2. One-time Donations: Individual donors make single donations of any amount to support children with cancer.
3. International/Foreign Donations: Donations accepted from anywhere in the world through international donation platforms.
4. Corporate Alliances: Partnerships with companies who provide supplies, products, or services to reduce operational costs, donated monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually.
5. Products that Save Lives: Companies choose products where all profits are destined for purchase of medication for children with cancer.
6. Redondea tu Vuelto (Round Up Program): Businesses invite customers to round up their change to donate to the foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fundación Ayúdame a Vivir is a private nonprofit foundation that provides comprehensive pediatric oncology treatment and holistic support services—medical care, chemotherapy, psychological therapy, nutrition, education, survivor support, palliative care, and shelter—completely free of charge to all children with cancer in El Salvador. Services are delivered through its own Medical Center in alliance with Hospital Nacional de Niños Benjamín Bloom, supported by proprietary chemotherapy management software (Quimioterapia Segura) and advanced diagnostic laboratories. The foundation is funded entirely through donations.

Product overview

Fundación Ayúdame a Vivir is a healthcare nonprofit organization providing free comprehensive cancer treatment and support services to children in El Salvador. The organization operates its own medical center in partnership with Hospital Nacional de Niños Benjamín Bloom, serving over 1,500 patients. Its service portfolio includes medical consultations, psychological therapy, nutrition, education, survivor support, and palliative care. The programmatic offerings include Movimiento Amarillo (monthly donor program), Corporate Alliances, Recurring Allies, International Donations, and Volunteer Programs. On the technology side, the organization has developed its own proprietary software "Quimioterapia Segura" for chemotherapy management, and maintains specialized diagnostic laboratories including Cytofluorometry and Microbiology labs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comprehensive Pediatric Oncology Treatment Program Comprehensive medical treatment program for all children diagnosed with cancer in El Salvador, including chemotherapy, consultations, and clinical care delivered at the foundation's Medical Center adjacent to Hospital Nacional de Niños Benjamín Bloom. Provided free of charge to patients and families.
• Quimioterapia Segura (Safe Chemotherapy Program) A proprietary informatics program that enables the prescription, preparation, and application of oncology medications in a networked system within the Medical Center, guaranteeing compliance with all steps for safe chemotherapy administration.
• Psychological Support Services Psychological therapy and emotional support services for children with cancer and their families, provided as part of the foundation's integral support program at no cost.
• Nutrition Support Program Nutrition support provided to children with cancer and their families as part of the foundation's integral care program, addressing the food security needs of patients during treatment.
• Survivor Support Program (Proyecto Sobreviví) Support program for childhood cancer survivors, part of the foundation's integral care offering to assist patients and families after treatment completion.
• Palliative Care Services Palliative care services provided to children with cancer and their families as part of the foundation's comprehensive medical and integral support program, delivered free of charge.
• Shelter 'María Escalón de Núñez' Patient and family shelter located in Colonia Escalón, San Salvador, providing accommodation for children with cancer and their families during treatment. Inaugurated in 1995.
• Movimiento Amarillo Monthly Donor Program Monthly recurring donor program where individuals contribute $5 or more per month through automatic credit/debit card charges. Donors receive the Movimiento Amarillo benefits card with discounts at more than 60 partner businesses.
• Corporate Alliance Program Partnership program enabling companies to provide product, service, or cash contributions to reduce the foundation's operational costs through recurring donations (monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually) and cause-marketing initiatives.
• Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory Services (Cytofluorometry and Microbiology) Specialized diagnostic laboratories including the Laboratory of Advanced Technology (Cytofluorometry) for precise diagnosis and treatment assignment, and the Microbiology Laboratory for identifying infections in immunosuppressed patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Survival rate increased from <5% to 70%+ in some cancer types since 1991
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundación Rafael Meza AyaucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Donated the foundation's own hospital center in 2008, entirely funded by this foundation. This enabled the reduction of early mortality from 10% to 3% by providing adequate space to avoid crowding-related infections.
• St. Jude Children's Research HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Since 1994, the foundation has been part of St. Jude's International Outreach Program. St. Jude provides scientific support, supervision, education, training, counseling, development, infrastructure, cooperation, and scientific exchange. St. Jude is the world's largest and most prestigious center dedicated to childhood cancer treatment and research for catastrophic pediatric diseases. The foundation was the first in St. Jude's International Outreach Program.
• Hospital Nacional de Niños Benjamín BloomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance formed in 1994 for pediatric oncology treatment. The foundation operates its Medical Center adjacent to this national children's hospital. The hospital's Pediatric Oncology Department Head serves as the foundation's Medical Director.
• AHOPCA (Asociación de Hemato-Oncología Pediátrica de Centro América)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation's Medical Director coordinates treatment protocols for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia for AHOPCA, collaborating on treatment protocol updates across Central America.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• CureSearch for Children's Cancer: U.S.-based nonprofit supporting children's cancer research and treatment. Comparable as a peer in the pediatric cancer nonprofit space with a donor-driven funding model and a mission of accelerating treatment access.
• Fundación Pediatric Oncology Group (POG) - global equivalents: Children's Oncology Group is the world's largest pediatric cancer research organization. The foundation participates in shared data platforms (POND) and protocols coordinated by networks like COG, making it a comparable peer in international pediatric oncology clinical research participation.
• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: A large U.S.-based nonprofit funding pediatric cancer research and treatment. Comparable as a higher-scale, fundraising-driven pediatric cancer nonprofit with a similar mission and donor-engagement model, though with a U.S. and research-heavy focus.
• Childhood Cancer International: Global umbrella organization representing pediatric cancer parent and survivor organizations in more than 90 countries. Comparable as a peer in the international childhood cancer advocacy and capacity-building ecosystem, of which the foundation is a recognized model.

Direct peers

• World Child Cancer: International nonprofit that funds and develops pediatric oncology programs in low- and middle-income countries. Closely comparable because both organizations build pediatric cancer treatment capacity in developing-country settings, with comparable partnerships, training, and survival-rate-improvement missions.
• AHOPCA (Asociación de Hemato-Oncología Pediátrica de Centro América): Central American pediatric hematology-oncology association for which the foundation's Medical Director coordinates treatment protocols for ALL and AML. Directly comparable as a regional pediatric oncology collaboration network operating in the same geography and clinical specialty.
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: St. Jude is the foundation's primary scientific partner and the largest pediatric cancer research hospital in the world. It is directly comparable because both operate comprehensive pediatric oncology programs with research, training, and treatment missions, and Fundación Ayúdame a Vivir was the first member of St. Jude's International Outreach Program.
• Hospital Nacional de Niños Benjamín Bloom: El Salvador's national children's hospital and the foundation's strategic clinical partner since 1994. Comparable because the foundation operates its Medical Center adjacent to this hospital and shares the Head of Pediatric Oncology as Medical Director, making it a peer in the same pediatric oncology ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FundacionAyudameaVivir
• Instagraminstagram.com/ayudameavivir
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacionayudameavivir

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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