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BREAKING NEWS: VIDA prepares 3 year plan to aid Chile after 8.8 Earthquake destroys the coast on 2.27.2010. As of March 22nd, VIDA has shipped one container valued at $1 million to our long time partner FEDES for distribution in Chile. In addition, we have coordinated with Americares for deliveries from VIDA in Lima to Santiago, Chile.

VIDA prepares to aid Chile after 8.8 Earthquake destroys the coast on 2.27.2010

We are preparing shipments as well as coordinating partner deliveries from Lima to Chile. On March 16th all donations made via GlobalGiving will be matched 30%!! Please support our efforts!

HAITI Earthquake. As of March 1st, VIDA has delivered 48 pallets of medical supplies desperately needed for survivors and is committed to supplying Haiti as needed for 2010.

VIDA is a collecting point for tent donations for Tents4Haitians.
Please bring your clean working tents Monday thru Saturday 9 am to 5 pm

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June 23, 2009 - vIDA USA and Peruvian Navy unite in delivering $2.2 Million in Medical Supplies to Peru

The Peruvian Navy ship BAP Mollendo loaded 20 tons of medical supplies to deliver to Peru. The shipment should arrive late July, early August. Most of the medical supplies in the four containers will be used to help children with diabetes. Press Release

RELIEF SUPPLIES SHIPPED TO PERU QUAKE VICTIMS

In response to the 2007 August 15, 8.0 earthquake which rocked Pisco, Peru, VIDA flew over $2.8 million in medical supplies and equipment via an airlift. read more

290 CONTAINERS TO LATIN AMERICA >

See the aid we have sent

SAVING LIVES >

VIDA's top priority is to send quality medical supplies to people in the greatest need in Latin America.

SAVING The Soil >

Since 2005 VIDA has diverted over 745 tons of usable medical supplies from Bay Area landfills.

PREVENTING ILLNESS >

In addition to medical aid, VIDA is committed to the development of educational focused on preventing injury and illness before they occur.

BUILDING COMMUNITIES >

VIDA works with organizations who have earned their community's trust and facilitates the development process by helping them set goals and acquire the tools necessary to meet their needs.

CREATING OPPORTUNITY >

Beginning with sustainability in mind, VIDA uses its resources to assist and develop projects designed to help people help themselves.

OUR ORIGINS >

VIDA has been serving underprivileged communities in Latin America since 1991 by providing them with medicines, medical supplies and equipment donated to us by San Francisco Bay Area hospitals, clinics and individuals. Through such donations we helped to provide care for over 3 million people in under-served communities throughout 12 Latin American and Caribbean countries. In partnership with other US-based humanitarian non-profits, to date we have shipped over 290 ocean containers of medical relief worth over $210 million. VIDA averages over 25 containers per year (2001-2008).

VIDA provides $140 in medical aid for every dollar donated.