Affective nutrition
for vulnerable newborns in Uruguay

At the Pereira Rossell Hospital Center and the Rivero Hospital in Maldonado, we provide care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to newborns in vulnerable situations who are awaiting a judicial resolution.
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Love from day one

Our priority is to preserve the physical and emotional health of newborn babies who come to the Foundation through affective nutrition, as well as to support the bond with their families of origin during their stay in Sala Canguro.

What do we do?

Sala Canguro at CHPR

Affective nutrition and care for infants in situations of high social vulnerability.

Preterm Group

Support for mothers and families of high-risk premature babies at CHPR.

Breastfeeding room

Infrastructure and support for breastfeeding 24 hours a day, every day, for mothers with hospitalized children at CHPR.

Skin-to-skin group

Care for newborns who have not yet been discharged and have critical needs at CHPR.

Sala Canguro at Maldonado’s Hospital

Affective nutrition and care for infants in situations of high social vulnerability.

Donation Reception Group

Reception, classification, management, and delivery of donations of items for babies aged 0 to 3 months.

Support our commitment

Your support allows us to increase our care capacity and support the volunteer work of more than 400 kangaroos who 24 hours a day, 365 days a year support the full development of newborn babies in situations of social vulnerability.

Fundación Canguro in the media

29 mayo 2020
DÍA CERO
Pamela Moreira: Fundadora de Fundación Canguro
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12 abril 2023
Canal 5 Uruguay
Pamela Moreira - Presidenta Fundación Canguro
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10 abril 2023
Vtv Uruguay
Pamela Moreira: El trabajo de la Fundación Canguro
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14 noviembre 2022
La Mañana En Casa
Cena solidaria a beneficio de Fundación Canguro
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06 octubre 2022
Arriba Gente
Apoyo para la Fundación Canguro
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05 agosto 2022
Emprende Uruguay
Donación a Fundación Canguro
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27 julio 2022
Comunicación Presidencial
Fundación Canguro cumple 6 años brindando nutrición afectiva a recién nacidos
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27 julio 2022
Comunicación Presidencial
Fundación Canguro cumple 6 años brindando nutrición afectiva a recién nacidos
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27 julio 2022
VTV NOTICIAS
Aniversario de la Fundación Canguro con la participación de autoridades de gobierno y de la IM
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27 julio 2022
Arriba Gente
Sexto aniversario de la Fundación Canguro
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14 junio 2022
Desayunos Informales
El trabajo de la Fundación Canguro en el Pereira Rossell
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Contact us

Bulevar General Artigas 1550
Montevideo, Uruguay

+598 98664000
Available from 9AM – 5PM