About Us
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We are a CALIFORNIA non profit corporation (C3597537) founded to provide medical and nutritional services to children in Ecuador, who would not otherwise be able to receive those necessary services. Our non profit 501.c3 status was granted as of July 2014.
We are affiliated with both Fundacion Rostros Felices, an Ecuadorian non-profit, which has been doing surgeries for children throughout Ecuador for over 25 years and Hospital del Rio, the teaching hospital in Cuenca. Our US tax ID is 46-3232835 Donate Now |
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All officers and Board Members volunteer their time and services
The only expenses paid for through donations are yearly tax reporting and the website fee which comprise about 2% or less of the yearly donations.
Our officers and board members include a retired marketing manager for Wyndham Resorts, a retired medical assistant, a film and radio program producer, a supervisor of medical services and NGO, and a computer science/accounting graduate.
The only expenses paid for through donations are yearly tax reporting and the website fee which comprise about 2% or less of the yearly donations.
Our officers and board members include a retired marketing manager for Wyndham Resorts, a retired medical assistant, a film and radio program producer, a supervisor of medical services and NGO, and a computer science/accounting graduate.
Staff
- President: Tod Freeman
- Secretary/Treasurer: Mary Freeman
- Board of Directors: Ashley Rogers, Luis Galarza, Frank Gonzalez
- Medical Director: Dr Pablo Salamea (Chief of Plastic/reconstructive surgery at Hospital del Rio, Chief of surgeries at Hospital Vicente Coral Moscoso Cuenca and Director of Fundacion Rostros Felices, Cuenca
- Director of Communication and Development: Maite Mijares
- Coastal Medical Representative: Sr. Veronica Kim, Clinica Fatima, Palmar
In 2019 Tod and Mary Freeman, representing Helping Kids in Ecuador were awarded the Governor's Humanitarian award at a ceremony in the old Cathedral in Cuenca.
HKIE Special Announcement
We are very pleased to announce that Maria Teresa Mijares, better known as Maite Mijares, has joined HELPING KIDS IN ECUADOR as DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION a brand-new role that our organization has created in order to grow and search for new horizons.
Maite comes to us with more than 20 years of experience, having served in several institutions including Hospital Metropolitano and Hospital de los Valles in Quito in which she served as Supervisor and Director of Medical Services. In Hospital de los Valles Maite was also the co-founder of Hospital de los Valles Foundation, and a NGO dedicated to provide health and support services to patients in need.
She is also founder of the Ecuadorian Telemedicine and health Foundation which promotes the benefits of telemedicine around the world. Internationally she was the commercial attaché for PRO ECUADOR in Milan, Italy for 4 years in charge of promotion and investment. Her multicultural and multilingual expertise will bring to our organization a broader view in the creation of strategic alliances. We look forward to having her on our team to support our fundraising and communication.
Maite has a medical background since she graduated from Southern Illinois University in The United States of America, as a Respiratory Therapist and also obtained a Master’s Degree in Business at University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada.
She currently lives in Salinas, Santa Elena Province and is married to a great professional and entrepreneur, Rene Crespo.
Please join us in extending a heartfelt welcome to Maite as a member of our team.
Her contact information is:
Maite Mijares de Crespo
Email: maite@helpingkidsinecuador.org.
PHONE and WHATSAPP: 593984597397
We are very pleased to announce that Maria Teresa Mijares, better known as Maite Mijares, has joined HELPING KIDS IN ECUADOR as DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION a brand-new role that our organization has created in order to grow and search for new horizons.
Maite comes to us with more than 20 years of experience, having served in several institutions including Hospital Metropolitano and Hospital de los Valles in Quito in which she served as Supervisor and Director of Medical Services. In Hospital de los Valles Maite was also the co-founder of Hospital de los Valles Foundation, and a NGO dedicated to provide health and support services to patients in need.
She is also founder of the Ecuadorian Telemedicine and health Foundation which promotes the benefits of telemedicine around the world. Internationally she was the commercial attaché for PRO ECUADOR in Milan, Italy for 4 years in charge of promotion and investment. Her multicultural and multilingual expertise will bring to our organization a broader view in the creation of strategic alliances. We look forward to having her on our team to support our fundraising and communication.
Maite has a medical background since she graduated from Southern Illinois University in The United States of America, as a Respiratory Therapist and also obtained a Master’s Degree in Business at University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada.
She currently lives in Salinas, Santa Elena Province and is married to a great professional and entrepreneur, Rene Crespo.
Please join us in extending a heartfelt welcome to Maite as a member of our team.
Her contact information is:
Maite Mijares de Crespo
Email: maite@helpingkidsinecuador.org.
PHONE and WHATSAPP: 593984597397
