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Help children and youth with neurodevelopment disorders live better lives

Support the next intensive rehabilitation program and help children like Anna-Maria build strength, mobility, and independence at Birds of Life Foundation.

Anna-Maria is a bright, joyful girl working toward progress most children never have to think about.

She was born with bilateral anophthalmia, a rare condition in which a child is born without eyes, and low muscle tone that affects her movement. With consistent therapy and support, Anna-Maria is building strength, coordination, and everyday skills that can help her move through life with more independence.

Her next intensive rehabilitation program is planned for June–July 2026. It includes daily physical therapy, muscle strengthening, posture work, neuro-speech therapy focused on feeding and swallowing, and mobility training.

Your donation funds sessions that keep children like Anna-Maria moving forward at Birds of Life Foundation.

What your donation covers

Your support will help fund an intensive rehabilitation program at the Birds of Life Foundation in June and July of 2026.

The program includes:

  • Daily physical therapy sessions
  • Muscle strengthening and posture support
  • Neuro-speech therapy focused on feeding and swallowing
  • Mobility training and independence development

Goal: $1,050

70 supporters giving $15 can help fund the full program.

Birds Of Life Foundation
Birds Of Life Foundation

Birds Of Life Foundation

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Birds of Life Foundation is a California-based 501(c)(3) supporting children and youth with neurodevelopmental disorders and families facing difficult circumstances.

Their work helps children access rehabilitation, adaptive equipment, and specialist support that can make daily life safer, easier, and more independent.

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$159.41 raised of $1,050

Your donation is received by PPF, which then grants funds to Birds Of Life Foundation.

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