Fundación Abrigo (Tegucigalpa, Honduras)
Support: 2010 to 2012
Fundación Abrigo provides a dignified
temporary shelter to low income patients and/or their relatives
coming from Honduran inner and rural areas to receive medical care
or treatment in the country’s main public hospitals in Tegucigalpa
and San Pedro Lula). Abrigo runs two shelters of 150 beds each;
over 72,000 people have been hosted over the year and more than
200,000 meals have been served. In addition to providing food and
accommodation, the foundation also offers other services such as
hygiene & dental care training, medicines, coverage of
transportation costs, funeral arrangements, etc.
The Trafigura Foundation 3-year pledged
support is undertaken in close cooperation with the Honduran Puma
Energy office and network, who are also strongly involved in
supporting Fundación Abrigo through various
initiatives.