Fundación Nuestros Hijos

What Fundación Nuestros Hijos does

Fundación Nuestros Hijos is a Chilean nonprofit foundation established in 1991 dedicated to supporting children with cancer. Its mission spans four integrated service lines: pediatric oncology rehabilitation, hospital-based education, palliative care, and family lodging. The foundation operates the Centro de Rehabilitación Oncológico Fundación Nuestros Hijos (CROFNH), a roughly 1,100 square meter facility opened in 2016 that is positioned as the first dedicated pediatric oncology rehabilitation center in Latin America. It also runs Chile's first hospital-school system, embedded inside public hospitals and recognized by the Ministry of Education, and a 19-room Casa de Acogida that provides lodging for families during treatment.

The foundation addresses a concentrated and clinically significant beneficiary base: approximately 500 new pediatric cancer cases are diagnosed annually in Chile, with an estimated 85% of cases managed through the public health system. Its operational model combines direct service delivery with systemic integration into Chile's pediatric oncology infrastructure, most notably through partnership with the Programa Infantil Nacional de Drogas Antineoplásicas (PINDA). The foundation has assembled a network of 26 corporate allies as part of its fundraising base, alongside individual donations and government co-financing. It holds memberships in international bodies including Childhood Cancer International, the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP), and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC).

Beyond Chile, the foundation has built a regional export business around its clinical methodology. The ENLACE program trains 13 partner organizations across 9 Latin American countries, and its palliative care model has been replicated in 4 additional countries. Revenue mechanics are typical of a mature health nonprofit: a mix of corporate philanthropy, individual giving, government co-financing for hospital-school and clinical programs, and project-restricted international grants. The foundation is led by Dra. Marcela Zubieta in the role of President.

Name

Fundación Nuestros Hijos

Legal name

Fundación Nuestros Hijos

Website

https://fnh.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fundación Nuestros Hijos is a Chilean nonprofit founded in 1991 that supports pediatric cancer patients through rehabilitation, hospital schools, family lodging, and palliative care, operating the first dedicated pediatric oncology rehabilitation center in Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Oncology Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance (BPADAEAH)

Keywords

• Pediatric oncology support
• Cancer rehabilitation services
• Hospital school programs
• Palliative care services
• Nonprofit healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Pedro

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Fundación Nuestros Hijos delivers free, comprehensive support to children and adolescents with cancer in Chile through oncology rehabilitation at the first dedicated center in Latin America (CROFNH), hospital schools recognized by the Ministry of Education, palliative care following WHO guidelines, family accommodation (Casa de Acogida and Family Houses), complementary nutrition, medical and psychosocial support, and biosecurity/transportation assistance. Services are delivered directly at foundation facilities and inside public hospitals (Hospital Dr. Exequiel González Cortés, Hospital Dr. Sótero del Río, Hospital Base de Valdivia), with the ENLACE program replicating the model across Latin America.

Product overview

Fundación Nuestros Hijos operates as a comprehensive nonprofit organization offering integrated programs for children with cancer and their families in Chile. The foundation provides direct healthcare services through its Centro de Rehabilitación Oncológico (the first in Latin America), maintains hospital-based oncology units, and operates two hospital schools. Social support services include the Casa de Acogida (shelter) and Casas Familiares (family houses), while the palliative care and nutrition programs address medical needs. The foundation also runs Programa ENLACE to share its model with Latin American organizations. Fundraising products include digital charity crowns, celebration-based donations, corporate partnership programs, Christmas cards, and an online charity bazaar.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Centro de Rehabilitación Oncológico (CROFNH) First dedicated pediatric oncology rehabilitation center in Latin America, offering 10 clinical specialties (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Neuropsychology, Speech Therapy, Nutrition, Nursing, Special Education, Psychiatry, Dental Care, Psychology) for immunocompromised children with cancer, free of charge.
• Unidades Oncológicas Hospitalarias Hospital-based oncology units providing exclusive ambulatory and hospitalization areas for pediatric cancer patients at three Chilean public hospitals (Hospital Dr. Exequiel González Cortés, Hospital Dr. Sótero del Río, and Hospital Base de Valdivia), including isolation rooms, filtered-air systems, climate control, dental box, chapel, and school room.
• Colegios Hospitalarios Two Ministry of Education-recognized hospital schools delivering formal education from preschool through 4th year of secondary school to pediatric oncology and chronic illness patients inside public hospitals (Hospital Dr. Exequiel González Cortés and Hospital Dr. Sótero del Río), featuring Center for Learning Resources, multifunctional spaces, robotics technology, and school reinsertion support.
• Casa de Acogida Shelter facility with 19 double rooms (each with private bathroom), living room, dining room, kitchen, and laundry, fully equipped for immunocompromised children from Chilean regions and their families during treatment in Santiago.
• Casas Familiares Two family houses, each accommodating 2 families during critical stages of a child's illness (diagnosis, radical surgery, or palliative care).
• Programa de Cuidados Paliativos Home-based pediatric palliative care program following WHO guidelines, delivered through home visits and providing medications, psychological support, special nutrition, and equipment loans; model is being replicated in 4 Latin American countries.
• Programa de Nutrición Complementaria Complementary nutrition program ensuring children maintain adequate nutritional levels during aggressive oncology treatment, improving outcomes of radiation and chemotherapy.
• Programa de Bioseguridad y Apoyo Social Biosecurity support program providing housing subsidies, home adaptations for immunocompromised children, and patient transportation for radiation therapy, rehabilitation, and outpatient treatments.
• Apoyo Médico y Social Comprehensive medical and social support covering special medications, psychological care, dental services, medical exams, special nutrition, equipment loans, and palliative care support for pediatric oncology patients and their families.
• Programa ENLACE International capacity-building program strengthening civil society organizations in Latin America working in childhood cancer, including self-assessment, theoretical courses, and in-person internships at FNH facilities in Chile; has trained 13 organizations across 9 countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 80% of pediatric cancer survivors present some physical or cognitive sequelae that require rehabilitation intervention
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Empresas AraucomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Empresas Arauco funded the complete renovation of the Pediatric Oncology Unit at Hospital Base de Valdivia in 2015, enabling approximately 10% of Chile's national pediatric oncology cases to receive adequate treatment in southern Chile without needing to travel to Santiago.
• Childhood Cancer International (CCI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Since 2013, FNH has been a member of Childhood Cancer International (CCI), the largest network of NGOs related to childhood cancer globally. This alliance has enabled FNH to lead important regional projects and share experiences from other realities in benefit of children with cancer.
• Fundación MapfremajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Fundación Mapfre partnered with FNH through the 'Formando Comunidad' initiative, beginning in 2009 with competitive funding that constructed the Art and Trades Room at the Hospital School at Hospital Dr. Sótero del Río. This space helps children develop trades and creativity, supporting successful reintegration to their original schools.
• Ministerio de Salud (MINSAL) / PINDA ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe State of Chile, through the Ministry of Health's PINDA (Programa Nacional de Drogas Antineoplásicas Infantiles) program, provides free cancer treatments to children. FNH complements PINDA by delivering services that the program does not cover, operating within the public health system network of 12 hospitals (6 in Santiago, 6 in regions) and 9 regional support centers.
• Fundación Para la Infancia Ronald McDonaldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRonald McDonald House Charities co-developed the Hospital Oncology Unit at Hospital Dr. Exequiel González Cortés in 2000, contributing to the remodeling of an entire wing of the children's hospital to create an exclusive 12-bed oncology hospitalization unit with isolation rooms, filtered air systems, and state-of-the-art equipment.
• Galletería de Laura R.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalletería de Laura R. co-funded the Art and Trades modular space at the Hospital School of Hospital Dr. Sótero del Río, in partnership with Fundación Mapfre.
• Sociedad Internacional de Oncología Pediátrica (SIOP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFNH maintains permanent collaboration with the International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP) for the dissemination of childhood cancer campaigns. Through CCI, FNH participates in annual congresses to stay updated on scientific advances against childhood cancer.
• Unión Internacional por el Control del Cáncer (UICC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUICC is the only non-governmental organization dedicated exclusively to worldwide cancer control. Together with SIOP and CCI, UICC developed the communication campaign on Symptoms and Warning Signs of Childhood Cancer, in which FNH has been highlighted for its support in disseminating this information.
• Hospital SickKids de Toronto (PERCC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFNH is collaborating with the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Canada, through its Department of Pediatric Oncology Research (PERCC), on creating a map of the reality of childhood cancer care, financing, and organization in 16 Latin American countries.
• Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS/OMS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAHO/WHO is the regional representative of the World Health Organization and currently supports and collaborates with the study to map childhood cancer realities in 16 Latin American countries.
• AshokaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAshoka is one of FNH's strategic allies, dedicated to promoting a society where people have the motivation and tools to be agents of positive change. Dra. Marcela Zubieta, President of FNH's board, is a member of Ashoka and part of its contact network.
• Corporate Allies (26 companies)majorGTM or Marketing Partner26 companies including Accenture, Medtronic, Bridgestone, Arauco, Mapfre, Tecnigen, Hexagon, Recupac, Ideal, Simi, Dunkin', Belsport, Megacentro, Duendes Mágicos, La Fête, Lagos Mayorista, Lagos Distribuidores, Liquimax, SSeguridad, Teva, BTG Pactual, SIF ICAP, Avatte, Regalariza, and NLT participate in corporate alliance programs including One+One payroll giving, recycling drives, school envelope campaigns, and donation round-up programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Make-A-Wish Foundation: Global nonprofit granting wishes to children with critical illnesses, including cancer. Comparable mission (childhood cancer support), comparable donation-dependent model, comparable corporate alliance structure; FNH offers a similar 'dream fulfillment' use case as part of its portfolio.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Global nonprofit supporting families of seriously ill children through accommodation, hospital programs, and family rooms. Direct operational peer to FNH's Casa de Acogida and hospital oncology units; FNH is already a co-development partner on the Hospital Dr. Exequiel González Cortés oncology wing.
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Pediatric treatment and research hospital whose free-treatment model explicitly inspired the founding of FNH by parents of pediatric oncology patients. Closest conceptual peer for comprehensive pediatric oncology care delivery in a nonprofit structure.

Others

• International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP): Global professional society for pediatric oncology, of which FNH maintains permanent collaboration for campaign dissemination and congress participation. Peer and ecosystem partner for international visibility.
• Union for International Cancer Control (UICC): Global NGO exclusively focused on cancer control, with which FNH has co-developed communication campaigns on childhood cancer warning signs. Comparable global-health nonprofit positioning and policy influence.
• Childhood Cancer International: Largest global network of childhood cancer NGOs, of which FNH has been a member since 2013. Serves as both peer network and ecosystem platform for FNH's regional influence and ENLACE outreach.

Regional players

• Casa de la Amistad para Niños con Cáncer: Mexican nonprofit providing shelter, transportation, medications, and support to low-income children with cancer. Direct comparable in terms of mission and beneficiary population, and already part of the ENLACE peer network.
• Fundación Pérez Scremini: Uruguayan foundation operating a comprehensive pediatric oncology service model including a hospital residence, education support, and family aid. Comparable integrated pediatric oncology nonprofit model in the Southern Cone.
• Fundación Natalí Dafne Flexer: Argentine nonprofit supporting children with cancer and their families, with comprehensive services including accommodation, psychological support, and hospital lodging. Direct regional peer with a comparable integrated support model across Argentina.

Broad incumbents

• Hospital de Pediatría Garrahan: Argentina's leading public pediatric hospital with a high-volume pediatric oncology service. Comparable in terms of pediatric oncology public-hospital integration model that FNH emulates in Chile through PINDA partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookweb.facebook.com/fundacion.nuestros.hijos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fnh
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacion_nuestros_hijos

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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