A project where science and love come together — in Campina Grande, Paraíba, and Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Children with abnormalities in the brain, spinal cord, nerves, or nerve endings receive the care they need at the Professor Joaquim Amorim Neto Assistance Institute. There, a multidisciplinary team — including physical therapists, psychologists, and doctors — provides specialized treatment, giving each child a real chance at improved quality of life.

Beyond medical care, we also focus on strengthening family bonds and creating opportunities for families to connect and support one another.

Fraternity Without Borders embraced this cause in 2017, inspired by the dedication and tireless work of physician and researcher Dr. Adriana Melo — the scientist who discovered the connection between the Zika virus and microcephaly.

With the progress of research and prevention efforts, new cases of Zika-related microcephaly have declined. In response, Fraternity Without Borders expanded its mission of love to include children not only with microcephaly, but also with a wide range of neurological conditions, such as:

Rare Metabolic Disorder PDHA1, Cerebral Palsy, Myelomeningocele Syndrome, Arnold Chiari Syndrome, Cerebral Atrophy, GRIN2A, Epilepsy, DiGeorge Syndrome, Hydrocephalus, Dandy-Walker Syndrome, Allan-Herndon-Dudley Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Brain Calcification, Lissencephaly, Bilateral Periventricular Leukomalacia, West Syndrome, Polymicrogyria, and Schizencephaly.