Tumbador vzw
Hospital/Clinic - Kalmthout, N/A, BE
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Tumbador vzw Details
Tumbador is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 2003 to provide physical therapy and education of persons with disabilities in Latin America. We do so by sending voluntary physiotherapists over there to offer physiotherapy but also to train local medical personnel and to oversee the efficient use of the collected funds. Tumbador currently operates three projects: San Rafael (Guatemala), Ayacucho and San Miguel (Peru). Together they account for about 150 patients, especially children. Except physiotherapy our projects also offer education, occupational therapy, social and psychological support. We not only offer try to relieve the physical challenges but also give these children the opportunity to study, get to know people, do sports and participate in excursions. Our volunteers also pay close attention to the guidance of the families and they work very hard to create local awareness about the challenges of disabilities. In short, we want to give persons with disabilities the opportunity to work on their social integration. The funds required for our activities are collected mostly in Belgium and the Netherlands. We do that by organizing quizzes, charity events, information sessions and other events and by providing volunteer work, for instance in the Antwerps Sportpaleis (the largest Belgian event hall) and at the summer festivals. In addition, one-off and regular donations from companies and individuals are an important source of income. As a recognized non-profit organization we can issue tax deduction certificates and we can receive dual legacies.
