PROGRAMS                                                

BREAST PROSTHESIS PROGRAM:

We offer external breast prostheses, wigs, etc., free of charge, to women who have experienced breast cancer.

The program consists of a coalition of women  in the United States who collect donated prostheses for distribution to Panamanian women.

Cooperating agencies include the American Cancer Society and the Breast Cancer Center of Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The program has the support of the United States Embassy People to People coordinator, Mrs. Emily K. Boland, other non-government organizations (NGO'S) such as FundaCancer Panama, Oncologicol Hospital in Panama City, and the doctors and nurses who have  personal relationships with breast cancer victims in public or private hospitals.

 

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT DONATIONS

The foundation works to improve the quality of life of people with limited economic resources by providing medical equipment free of charge to public hospitals, public health clinics, children’s homes, nursing homes, and private individuals.  Medical  equipment donated  includes hospital beds, wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes,  and potty chairs. We work closely with Senadis (Office of Disabled People in Panama.)

NGO´s such as the Rotarian Club  of Boquete and the Pink Ladies of David  (volunteers in the Children’s and Women’s Hospital and in the social security hospital) have also benefited from our donations of medical equipment.

At the local level, medical supplies have been personally delivered to families in need, significantly changing their quality of  life.
  This taxi driver used to have to shift gears with his left hand.  The donated arm prosthesis was a perfect fit; he now can use his right "hand" to shift.

CLOTHING DONATION PROGRAM.

This program supports the poorest sectors in Panamanian society through the donation of new or gently used clothing and shoes.


SUPPORT OF THE ROBINSON FOUNDATION OF DAVID, PANAMA, (OPERATION GO).
We provide materials and financing for the manufacture of hand-operated tricycles for the handicapped.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This amputee can easily get around using a converted bicycle fashioned by the Robinson Foundation.