Frequently Asked Questions
1Who are we?
Mabuhay Deseret Foundation is an affiliate of Charity Vision International USA 501(c)3 77-0222786. We are a charitable organization certified by the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) and is a recognized donee institution by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).
Founded in 1988, the non-profit organization is dedicated to restoring blindness, cleft lip/palate surgery, clubfoot procedures and prosthetic leg replacement in the Philippines. We have three recovery homes and are performing over 6,500 life changing surgeries each year. We partner with hospitals and surgical doctors throughout the Philippines.
Know more about us here.
Founded in 1988, the non-profit organization is dedicated to restoring blindness, cleft lip/palate surgery, clubfoot procedures and prosthetic leg replacement in the Philippines. We have three recovery homes and are performing over 6,500 life changing surgeries each year. We partner with hospitals and surgical doctors throughout the Philippines.
Know more about us here.
2What medical conditions do we support?
We help indigent Filipinos with the following medical conditions:
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- Cleft lip/palate (6 months old - 16 years old)
- Clubfoot (17 years old and below)
- Below-the-knee amputees in need of prosthesis
- Eye maladies
Click on the above links to know more about each medical condition.
3What do we require from a qualified patient?
Generally, the following requirements are needed:
However, additional requirements may be needed when a patient is scheduled to stay at our recuperative care houses.
- Updated Philhealth Member Data Record (MDR)
- Senior Citizen ID and/or PWD ID
- Certificate of Indigency from your City or Municipality and/or Social Case Study from DSWD
However, additional requirements may be needed when a patient is scheduled to stay at our recuperative care houses.
4How can you refer patients to us?
See our Contact Us page for a guided instruction.
5How to donate?
A donation will change the life of a child with a cleft lip/palate, provide corrective casting and shoes for a child with clubfoot, build a prosthetic for a child that can’t walk, and restore sight for an adult or child that can’t see.
Know how to donate here.
Know how to donate here.
6Where does your donation go?
At Mabuhay Deseret Foundation, we pride ourselves in being one of the most cost-efficient non-profit organizations in the world. We do not employ any professional managers or executives, but employ a small staff, volunteer community workers, physicians, and related medical specialists to manage and operate the foundation. We barter donated medical equipment and supplies to partners in exchange for patient operations and expenses. We have a volunteer board who works closely with our staff.
Your donation goes to the care of our patients, as featured here.
Your donation goes to the care of our patients, as featured here.
7Why do we need help?
We operate on a very small budget in the Philippines. Your donation makes it possible to provide more patient screenings, expand our patient base so more poor children and adults can get the medical treatment they need.
Know more about our approach here.
Know more about our approach here.
