Imahelps Ecuador

05/20/2026

Today was a very special day for Ines and me in Pujilí, Ecuador.
We were honored to accept an invitation from Mayor Raúl Arroyo, members of the municipal government, and local officials to attend the Corpus Christi celebrations as they visited the Inés Cobo Donoso Educational Unit, keeping alive one of the most important cultural traditions of this beautiful community.
Corpus Christi in Pujilí is more than a celebration. It is a living expression of faith, history, culture, and identity. One of its most recognized traditions is the Danzante de Pujilí — ceremonial dancers whose colorful attire and magnificent headdresses symbolize heritage, gratitude, harvest, and the enduring spirit of the people of Cotopaxi.
What made today especially meaningful was that we were invited to join the dance itself. I was deeply humbled to be given the ceremonial headdress of the Danzante and welcomed into the celebration. It was a moment of respect, friendship, and cultural sharing that I will never forget.
For Ines, returning home to Ecuador and witnessing these traditions continue to thrive is very personal. For me, it was another reminder of why we do what we do.
Over the last weeks we have been preparing for our July 2026 medical mission to Pujilí through IMAHELPS ECUADOR. Soon we will return with our team of doctors, surgeons, dentists, nurses, pain management specialists, pharmacists, and volunteers from across the United States, Brazil, the Netherlands, and our partners in Ecuador.
Tomorrow we begin our journey home, carrying with us gratitude, memories, and excitement to return.
Thank you, Pujilí, for your friendship, your traditions, and for welcoming us into your community.
We look forward to coming back in July to serve alongside you!

05/15/2026

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05/12/2026

04/27/2026

🫱🏻‍🫲🏼Not all heroes wear capes… some simply choose to help.

👤Erick is 14 years old.
But his story began to change when he was just 4…

A pot of boiling water spilled over his body.
His neck, chest, and back were left scarred—not only by the burns, but by years without the treatment he needed.

Today, every time he moves his neck, he feels pain.
But there’s something that was never broken:

🎸His dream of becoming a musician.

Now, we have the chance to change that.
Our specialists have decided to perform his surgery completely free of charge.

But we can’t do this alone.

🤲🏻 We need hands willing to help.
♥️ We need hearts willing to give.
🫵🏻 We need people like you.

Because this is not just a surgery…
It’s about giving him back freedom, dignity… and a future.

👉🏻Click now and be part of this story.
✊🏻Donate. Share. Get involved.

Now, we’re not just changing a story…
✨ We’re changing a destiny.

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04/27/2026

Strengthening Global Medical Partnerships – Pujilí Mission 2026 🇪🇨

IMAHELPS ECUADOR is proud to highlight the continued growth of our international medical education partnerships through our formal alliances here in Ecuador.

This July, we are honored to welcome two 3rd-year medical students from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso who will be joining our surgical and clinical teams during our Pujilí Medical Mission (July 18–26, 2026).

But their experience doesn’t stop there.

Following the mission, these students will remain in Ecuador for an additional week of immersive clinical education in Quito, working alongside physicians affiliated with the Universidad Central del Ecuador Medical School—one of the country’s most respected institutions.

Through our Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) partnerships, we are able to provide:
• Hands-on exposure to global health delivery in underserved communities
• Participation in multidisciplinary medical, surgical, and dental care
• Continued clinical learning alongside Ecuadorian physicians
• Cultural and healthcare system immersion that builds future global health leaders

This collaboration reflects something bigger than a single mission—it represents a sustainable bridge between U.S. and Ecuadorian medical education, where service, learning, and compassion come together.

We are deeply grateful to our partners for helping us create opportunities that not only change patient lives—but shape the next generation of physicians.

Together, we are building impact that lasts far beyond one week.

04/27/2026

A Second Chance to Be a Kid

When he was just 4 years old, this young boy’s life changed in an instant.
A tragic accident involving boiling water left him with severe burns to his neck and chest.

For the past 10 years, he has lived with the physical and emotional effects of those injuries. The scarring has been so severe that he has been unable to fully bend or move his neck—something most of us never think twice about.

But beyond the physical limitations, there’s something deeper.

He’s 14 now.
He wants to run.
He wants to play sports.
He wants to play his guitar.
He wants to feel like a regular teenager.

During our pre- mission, he was identified as a candidate for reconstructive surgery—an opportunity that could restore movement, relieve years of restriction, and give him back pieces of his childhood that were taken far too soon.

Thanks to our visiting surgical team, this procedure offers real hope.

Hope that he can look up without pain.
Hope that he can move freely.
Hope that he can simply be a kid again.

This is why we do what we do.

01/21/2026

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12/31/2025

With grateful hearts, we thank our donors and volunteers who stand beside IMAHELPS ECUADOR. Because of you, families in Pujilí, Ecuador receive medical and dental care, hope is restored, and lives are changed. As we move into 2026 and prepare for our upcoming mission, we are truly thankful for all you have done and for continuing this journey with us. 💙

👉 Follow our page to stay connected as our 2026 Pujilí mission approaches.

12/22/2025

💙 What Starts in South Dakota Can Change Lives in Ecuador
In July 2026, IMAHELPS ECUADOR will return to Pujilí, Cotopaxi, Ecuador with more than 70 volunteers committed to one mission: providing free medical, dental, and surgical care to families living in deep poverty.
We are proud to be:
✔ A South Dakota–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit
✔ Registered in California as a foreign nonprofit
✔ Powered entirely by volunteers from across the U.S. — and beyond
Our 2026 team includes professionals from California's Eisenhower Medical Center in the Coachella Valley, the Los Angeles Basin, New York, Colorado, North Carolina, Texas, and even Amsterdam, Netherlands.
As international customs rules evolve, all medicines and supplies must now be purchased locally in Ecuador, making community support more critical than ever. How you can help?
👉 Follow IMAHELPS ECUADOR
👉 Share our mission
👉 Help us bring healthcare to those who would otherwise go without,
because compassion doesn’t stop at borders.
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12/11/2025