Social Action

Medical Attention

Tahuichi´s medical staff donates their services, performing annual medical check-ups on the children´s cardio-vascular, respiratory, gastro-intestinal systems, as well as percentage of body fat, height, weight, and so forth. Some children also receive treatment for parasites, physical therapy and dental care. The following groups receive check-ups.

Nutrition

With the help of outside sponsors, Tahuichi offers three meals a day to:

Nutritional supplementation

As a nutritional supplement rich in protein and potassium, Tahuichi offers soymilk in combination with bananas to 300 children per day, totaling 70,000 supplements offered per year.

Dental care

Check-ups, cleanings and fluoride applications are performed on a semester basis to selected kids.

Physical therapy

Physical therapy sessions and rehabilitation include laser, ultrasound, electro-stimulation, infrared and muscular strengthening.

Children with disabilities

Tahuichi has created a program of integration, motivation and recreation, with trainings performed once a week, for children with disabilities in Santa Cruz.

Tahuichi athletic-academic scholarships

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Residential children

Tahuichi encompases dormitories with a maximum capacity of 46. Currently, 22 impoverished kids, with good soccer skills, from all over Bolivia live here with the dream of changing their lives through soccer.