Centro Integral de Rehabilitación Colombia- Holistic Rehabilitation Center Colombia

Problem Statement: Following the earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24, more than 11,000 people were injured, and over 100 people lost limbs or suffered life-changing mobility impairments. Venezuela is facing serious economic and healthcare challenges, making it extremely difficult for injured individuals to access the medical treatment, rehabilitation services, prosthetic limbs, orthotic devices, or wheelchairs they urgently need. Many survivors now require long-term support to regain their independence and rebuild their lives, but the country's limited healthcare resources make recovery a significant challenge. Project Objective: We will initially partner with the Venezuelan Children's Orthopedic Hospital to establish a prosthetics production center, fitting and adjustment areas, mobility aid assessment services, and a rehabilitation space. We will then build partnerships with local and international organizations willing to support the initiative. We will acquire advanced prosthetics manufacturing technology in collaboration with the Ugani Foundation (Belgium), whose innovative solutions have previously helped hundreds of amputees in remote and underserved regions. We will procure all necessary prosthetic components, including knees, feet, hands, elbows, hips, structural parts, connectors, and raw materials. We will provide basic and specialized mobility devices according to each beneficiary’s needs, drawing from the 15 global brands we represent. We will create a network of volunteer medical specialists from Colombia to offer virtual support, knowledge transfer, and scientific guidance to hospitals performing amputations in Venezuela. Through our scientific team at the CIREC Foundation, we will provide teleconsultation, specialized case support, and telerehabilitation services for patients with complex rehabilitation needs.

The life of this 20-year-old Venezuelan young man changed drastically after a brutal attack by a pack of stray dogs, which left him with more than 150 bites. As a result, he lost both of his arms and his ears. Despite the profound impact this has had on his life, he continues to smile and hold on to his dream of becoming a journalist. Since July 2025, he has been receiving therapeutic care at CIREC. However, he urgently needs prostheses to begin building a new chapter in his life. With your support, he can dream big again and move toward the future he envisions. Donate today so that Greibert can receive his prostheses and hug his family again.