Campaign

Healing Little Hearts

Children’s Cardiac Advocacy Project

Every child deserves a healthy heart and a chance at life. Yet, in Honduras, approximately 500,000 children are living with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)—a condition that remains the leading cause of death from birth defects worldwide. Each year, over one million babies are born with a congenital heart defect, including 40,000 in the United States (March of Dimes). In Honduras, the number is even higher, and access to life-saving treatment is extremely limited.

At the Rotary Club of Historic Jackson Heights, we are committed to advocating for pediatric cardiology, pediatric cardiovascular surgery, and CHD awareness. For the past 10 years, we have been funding surgeries, collaborating with medical teams, and educating our community about the urgent needs of families in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

Our Impact

Surgical procedures that are routine in developed countries are out of reach for many children in Honduras. Through funding, advocacy, and direct support, we have helped families by:

✅ Providing life-saving surgeries
✅ Flying children and their families to the U.S. and Colombia for treatment
✅ Collaborating with local and international medical teams
✅ Raising awareness and educating communities

Our Vision for the Future

We are expanding our efforts to provide:

➡️ More pediatric heart surgeries
➡️ Training and equipping local medical professionals

The Challenge & Call to Action

For children in low-income countries, a heart defect can be a death sentence. Right now, children in Honduras are waiting for life-saving cardiac surgery.

Today, in partnership with Gift of Life International, we are working towards a global grant from the Rotary Foundation to fund operations, training, and the construction of a state-of-the-art Heart Center.

Join Us in Saving Lives

We can’t do this alone. Your support can make a difference. Whether through donations, volunteering, or spreading awareness, you can help us give these children a second chance at life.

Be part of the solution. Contact us today to learn how you can get involved.

Our Future Solution: Sustainable Pediatric Cardiac Care

At the Rotary Club of Historic Jackson Heights, we are committed to creating a long-term, sustainable solution for children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in Honduras.

We sponsored a visit of Gift of Life International volunteer surgical team to travel to San Pedro Sula Hospital, where they worked alongside local medical professionals. These collaborative missions save lives while also providing critical hands-on training to local doctors and nurses, ensuring that knowledge and skills remain long after the teams depart.

Community Impact & Teamwork

We believe in a sustainable future—one where local medical teams are fully equipped to provide life-saving pediatric heart surgeries without external assistance. Our approach includes:

✅ Training medical professionals in modern surgical techniques
✅ Providing essential medical equipment and supplies
✅ Creating a self-sufficient system that eliminates the need for outside teams

By investing in education, resources, and infrastructure, we are empowering local healthcare providers to take the lead—ensuring that children in Honduras have access to life-saving heart care for generations to come.