Erb’s Palsy Support and Resources in Latin America
Providing Erb's Palsy support, raising Erb's Palsy awareness, supplying Erb's Palsy resources, and support for disabled children with Erb's Palsy across Latin America.
Mission
PURPOSE
Facilitate medical expenses, family support, and legal assistance for children with Erb’s Palsy.
Vision
To change hospital policies throughout Latin America to help prevent Erb’s Palsy, an injury to newborns that can be avoided in most cases. To support families with children affected by Erb’s Palsy by helping them obtain the necessary medical attention.
GOALS
STORY of FOUNDER
Joanna Mann
Head of Erb's Palsy Relief
Joanna Mann has always loved helping vulnerable children in Costa Rica, but her involvement became more prominent in 2021 when her nephew was injured at birth and diagnosed with Erb’s Palsy. This prompted her to research the injury further and led her to create support groups for mothers whose children have Erb’s Palsy, not only in Costa Rica but throughout Latin America. Connecting with these mothers and their children helped her identify a common need for economic and medical assistance, whether for surgeries, therapy, or materials needed to improve their arm condition. Her group, PBO Costa Rica, has helped many low-income mothers in Latin America.
Erb's Palsy Support Community
Join the Facebook Group
Our online community is a safe, supporitve group of over 100+ mothers of children with Erb's Palsy in Latin America, hosted by our co-founder, Joanna Mann. Join the group to meet others who truly understand what Erb's Palsy is about. Follow our page for news and stories of our work.
Giving is Good Medicine
Every life we touch at Latin America Relief, every family we help support, starts with a simple, selfless act of generosity. You don’t have to donate — but when you do, it changes everything.
High Level Professionals
Expert leaders with decades of experience, driving impactful relief in Latin America.
Directors Take NO Salary
Passion over profit—every dollar fuels our mission, not our pockets. Meet our Directors.
501c3 Tax-Exempt
Your support is tax-deductible, ensuring maximum impact for every donation. EIN: 93-4350688