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Donate to build a Blood Bank at Hospitalito Atitlán

Access to blood transfusions will save lives and reduce costs to families in rural Guatemala..

$2,100 raised

$90,000 goal

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Building the Hospitalito Atitlán Blood Bank

In order to provide quality medical care, HA's doctors often need quick access to life-saving blood for transfusions. A generous partner has already pledged to provide the two refrigerators and the freezer needed. Your donation will allow us to purchase the missing equipment to start operating the blood bank. The following items are still needed:

ITEM Approximate cost
Analytical (chemical) balance $2,000
Blood bag tube sealer & blood bags $4,000
Blood collection monitor $4,000
Plasma Collection Machine $27,000
Platelet Oscillating Incubator $5,000
Refrigerated centrifuge $6,000
Plasma Extractor (or Plasma expressor) $3,000
Cell washer centrifuge $11,000
Dry Tempering System $28,000
TOTAL $90,000