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The acronym, FUVIRESE
Even if you speak Spanish, it's not easy to guess what it means!

.	FUndacion	It's a foundation
	VIda	Made up of people who love life
	REalidad	People who accept the reality of their circumstances
	SErvicio	People committed to serving others

Fuvirese was founded in Baños, Ecuador in 1993 by a small group of adults with disabilities.

Living without any fundamental rehabilitation services or basic mobility access in their community, the FUVIRESE founders were convinced that the only way to receive needed services was to create their own organization that addressed these needs.

This goal was very ambitious for a group of handicapped people in a rural area of a poor nation that had no existing system of handicapped care.

Where in the world is Baños Ecuador?
The BEGINNINGS
PROGRESS: expanded membership and the delivery of fundamental services, leading to governmental cooperation and a center.

FUVIRESE is a self-governing, non-profit, cooperative foundation registered with the Department of Social Welfare of the Ecuadorian government. It provides services and support for disabled people in the region of Baños, Tungurahua, Ecuador.

Since 1997, much of the financial support has come from FUVIRESE USA, Inc., a Wisconsin-based private charitable foundation. The Board of Directors and all workers for FUVIRESE USA, Inc. are unpaid volunteers. Except for office and travel expenses for volunteers, every dollar you donate goes directly to support FUVIRESE in Baños.

Legal Information
FUVIRESE USA, Inc. Is incorporated under the laws of the State of Wisconsin. On February 17, 1998, the United States Internal Revenue Service recognized FUVIRESE USA, Inc. as a tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.