It is hard to believe we are already into the second week of 2025. Time seems to fly by. Although every new year marks a milestone of change, our focus has remained the same for nearly thirty years. We are bridge builders and plan to build even more collaborative partnerships in 2025. Our emphasis on […]
I have a routine when I am not traveling. I take our daughter to school and then drive to the Post Office where HBI keeps a post box. I perform this routine a couple of times per week. On most days, the Post Office is empty, except for the occasional courier who arrives first thing […]
Two things are indelibly etched in my mind as symbolic of the city of Lima. The sepia tone lights of the pueblos jovenes and the polished concrete sidewalks. The soft yellow glow of the sepia lights is quickly being replaced by energy efficient LED. The polished side walks that were the winter equivalent to an […]
Beneficence is the act of doing good through charitable kindness or gifts. It is a central component of medical practice and critical to caring for others. However, the practice of beneficence is not enough. We owe ourselves a broader way of connecting with others. Miguel (not his real name) is an incredibly talented cyclist. He […]
The 2024 A Bridge to Change event at Andina Restaurant was our most successful fundraising event yet. Thanks to the tremendous generosity, we raised over $125,000. This money will directly impact the lives of women and children in Perú through our newborn resuscitation training, Girasoles Sanos program, and our efforts to advance mental health services […]
Can we really change the world? I think about this question a lot. I don’t wake up with an unbridled sense of pure optimism every morning—although I wish I did—instead, most mornings, I wake up feeling a bit stressed and overwhelmed. The one thing I don’t do is allow these feelings to paralyze me. Instead […]
A gigantic and heartfelt thank you to the fantastic supporters in Perú and the U.S. who made it possible for HBI to purchase a new van for the boys at the Casa Girasoles. We are incredibly grateful for your investment in the future of formerly abandoned children—a giant hug of appreciation and solidarity. Un gigantesco […]
We have long known that collaboration and building bridges are our most effective organizational methodologies. Creating and sustaining critical partnerships allows us to expand our impact significantly. In fact, collaboration is the foundation of everything we do. Whether we are building communities of practice to advance knowledge, as with our newborn resuscitation training program, or […]
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