“RENEUP” (Pediatric Neurological Rehabilitation Center) is an institution that is dedicated to the prevention and alleviation of infantile development disorders as well as neurological cognitive and sensory disorders. Their vision is to become a nationally recognized Pediatric Rehabilitation Center that provides a high quality of care-giving and credibility.
RENEUP is characterized by the honesty of its administration. We hope that this center will continue to grow with the help of charitable individuals and public, national, and international organizations.
Objectives:
1. To educate the community about the importance of providing appropriate care to children with developmental disabilities. 2. To achieve prevention or maximum reduction of the effects of neurological sensory and cognitive disabilities in children at risk of suffering from them. 3. To offer a higher quality of life for disabled children. 4. To stimulate and assist in achieving maximum potential in all areas of development, through integration into regular education units and finally into society. 5. To advise regular education units about the integration of children with special education needs, including equipment, furniture (chair and desk) modifications, and support material. 6. To organize scientific events for professionals who are interested in the area of Pediatric Neurological Rehabilitation. 7. To initiate investigations to further knowledge and understanding of disability prevention and to develop techniques that provide solutions for infants with disabilities. 8. To establish relationships with other institutions by means of “institutional agreements”, especially with foundations, regular education units, universities, professional unions, scientific institutes, and others.
For the reasons listed above, the Academia de Español Surpacifico seeks volunteers (students and professionals) from the following specialties:
Physical Therapy (necessary Spanish level: basic)
Speech Therapy (necessary Spanish level: basic)
Occupational Therapy (necessary Spanish level: basic)
Infant Psychology (necessary Spanish level: intermediate)
Special Education (necessary Spanish level: intermediate)
Pediatric Neurology (necessary Spanish level: basic/intermediate)
Infant Trauma (necessary Spanish level: basic/intermediate)
Social Work (necessary Spanish level: basic/intermediate)
Volunteers work at RENEUP in the morning and/or afternoon from 8am to 12pm and 2:30pm to 6.30pm. It is possible to take Spanish classes with the volunteer program.
RENEUP is independently financed, and 60% of the patients are low-income children. For this reason, RENEUP conducts a variety of activities in order to acquire funding. There is no cost for volunteer participation in this program, but contributions are welcome. The following is a list of basic materials that the center needs and uses:
- Orthopedic aids: ankle braces, walkers, orthopedic cars, wheel chairs, walking canes (Canadian canes) - Stimulation material for physical therapy: building blocks, auditory stimuli, textured material - Balls of different sizes - Hearing aids - Stationary bikes - Electric stimulators (tens) - Material for sensory integration - Material for vestibular stimulation (balancing aids) - Leg braces - Audiometer - Hot and cold compresses - Anticonvulsion medication - Parasite medication - Vitamins - Nutrition formulas - Stimulation brushes (speech therapy) - Blowing instruments - Training cassettes, videos or compact discs for professionals and parents - Stereos / recorders - Hydrocollates (warming chamber)
For more information, please contact: Manuel Bucheli Bonilla P.O. Box 13-05-404 Telephone: (593-5) 2610-838 Telephone/Fax: (593-5) 2611-206 Cell Pone: (593-9) 9184-735
