El personal de prótesis se trasladó a un sitio nuevo con un nombre nuevo: Prótesis Imbabura. Recientemente el proyecto cursaba su noveno año, ha experimentado cambios para continuar la misión de proporcionar prótesis y dispositivos de rehabilitation con alta calidad y bajo costo. Prótesis Imbabura ensambla y ajusta dispositivos, trabajando junto con Fundación Montañas de Esperanza quienes… continue reading
Prótesis Imbabura
The prosthetics project team has moved to a new location with a new name: Prótesis Imbabura. Recently the project, now going into its ninth year, has undergone changes so that the mission to provide low-cost and high-quality prostheses and other rehab devices can continue. Prótesis Imbabura fabricates and fits devices, working in conjunction with Fundación… continue reading
Keeping the clinic open
We have had a challenging year, after INFA was dissolved and with it, our major funding. We have struggled to keep the clinic open full-time; currently we have developed a financial plan for doing so. We have a new, leaner staff, new energy, and lots of ideas for sustainability that we will follow up on… continue reading
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Equipos Adaptados
3K
Adaptive Equipment
2013 has seen a tremendous amount of activity in the provision of adaptive equipment. In September 2012 we received a grant to construct an adaptive equipment workshop. Utilizing techniques learned from Adaptive Design Association of NY City, we make seats, trays, standing tables, and wheelchair adaptations, primarily using recycled materials, mainly corrugated cardboard. We have… continue reading
3K Run
In April 2013 we had the second JenLee Run, this time a 3K that took place in the city of Ibarra. We had to scale down for a variety of reasons and the run focused more on participation of our clinic patients in a festive atmosphere rather than on community-wide participation. As with the first… continue reading
5K
La Carrera Jen Lee 5K fue todo un éxito. Se llevó a cabo en la pista del antiguo aeropuerto, con el majestuoso volcán Imbabura como marco de un evento tan importante. Más de 700 personas asistieron al evento y el apoyo de la comunidad para las personas con pérdida de extremidades y de la clínica… continue reading
Successful 5K run
The Jen Lee 5K was a rousing success. It took place on the runway of the former airport, with Imbabura Volcano looming just above. More than 700 people attended the event and the community support for individuals with limb loss and for our clinic was very moving. Over 300 runners participated, including 40 with prostheses,… continue reading