Fundación Pequeño Corazón, Manizalez

The Fundación Pequeño Corazón is a non-profit foundation based in Manizalez, Caldas that provides, coordinates, and delivers comprehensive cardiology services for children from low-income communities (socioeconomic levels 1, 2, and 3). Its impact includes:

• 316 cardiac diagnoses
• 81 managed surgeries
• 40 community health outreach campaigns
• 1,912 children receiving heart screenings (“little hearts auscultated”)

As part of its long-term sustainability, the foundation also operates a cardiovascular healthcare clinic (IPS) that serves the wider population. The organization conducts medical outreach campaigns throughout the department and across all areas of the city to detect cardiovascular conditions early and ensure timely treatment when problems are identified.

Services provided include:

• 2,236 specialist consultations
• 3,155 echocardiograms and vascular studies
• 2,353 functional diagnostic tests

Donation

(In 2025, item 1 was donated; items 2, 3, and 4 were donated in 2026.)

1. A tilt table for evaluating cardiac response to changes in posture
2. Electrocardiograph cables to replace damaged equipment
3. Holter monitor cables for cardiac stress testing
4. A computer for downloading and analyzing examination results

Donation Value and Delivery Dates

• Total donation value: £2,820
• Delivered on 16 December 2025: £1,800
• Delivered on 6 April 2026: £1,020

Note: The total cost of the project was £2,820. FOCSA UK contributed £2,681 and the remaining £139 was funded by FOCSA Bogotá from its own resources.

Estimated Child Coverage: 2,349 children per year

‍It is important to mention that this donation was made possible thanks to the funds raised by the Davidson Strange children during 2025.