VIDA has been serving underprivileged communities in Latin America since 1991 by providing them with medicines, medical supplies and equipment donated to us by San Francisco Bay Area hospitals, clinics, manufacturers and individuals. Through sponsorships and donations we helped to provide care for over 3 million people in under-served communities throughout the Latin American and Caribbean countries. To date, In partnership with other US-based humanitarian non-profits, we have shipped over 400 ocean containers of medical relief worth over $280 million. VIDA averages over 50 containers per year.