The “Reach out your hand” initiative aims raise funds to finance hemodialysis sessions through the Guatemala Love Foundationbenefiting more than 200 people suffering from chronic kidney failure. Here we tell you how you can join the campaign and help the people who need it most!
“Extend your hand” initiative to benefit kidney patients in Guatemala
It is a initiative of Fundación de Amor y Bac, intended for raise funds to expand access to treatments and improve the quality of life of patients suffering from Chronic renal failure in Guatemala.
Fundación de Amor is a private, non-profit organization that has stood out for its work in the treatment of this disease. The entity offers free services such as hemodialysis, surgeries and kidney transplants to patients who are not affiliated with the Guatemalan Social Security Institute -IGSS. Its goal is to provide a better quality of life to those facing this chronic disease, without imposing additional financial burdens on families.
Every month, the foundation serves more than 600 patients, being one of the main institutions in the country dedicated to offering free treatments. However, the high cost of treatments and increasing demand continue to be a challenge.
The campaign seeks to raise 1 million quetzales
The campaign’s goal is to raise 1 million quetzales. This fund will finance 2,600 hemodialysis sessions for more than 200 people at the foundation’s facilities. Hemodialysis treatment, vital for those with chronic kidney failure, helps filter waste and excess fluid from the body, replacing the function that the kidneys can no longer perform.
Donations can be made quickly and securely through the fundraising platform yomeuno.comwhere anyone can contribute using credit or debit cards.
You can learn more about Fundación de Amor, its programs, services and other ways to help, by visiting its official website fundaciondeamor.org.
Chronic kidney failure, a disease that affects the kidneys
Chronic kidney failure is a progressive disease in which the kidneys lose their ability to properly filter waste from the body. The most common causes include diabetes and high blood pressure, which if not properly controlled, can irreversibly damage the kidneys. Other causes include autoimmune diseases such as lupus, recurrent kidney infections or problems with urinary tract obstruction.
In Guatemala, two-thirds of cases of chronic kidney failure are related to diabetes and uncontrolled hypertension, according to recent data. This condition affects both older and younger adults, and in many cases, patients must rely on treatments such as hemodialysis for life. The only possible cure is a kidney transplant, an option not always available to everyone.
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