They work in shifts, including weekends, with a modest stipend for food and transportation. After the Countess Albina visited the FXB House in 1997, there has been an increase in donations and fund-raising activities supported by the larger community. In addition, pharmaceutical companies have donated medications for the children's use. All medical services are provided by the State hospitals. Since they have limited resources, particularly with drugs, AFXB helps them when necessary.
Nutrition is based on individual needs, following nutritional and medical evaluations.
A weekly nutritional program is planned by the staff and evaluated monthly by taking into account physical parameters and the expectations of children and family members. Interaction between the children, their family members and the staff determines the changes needed to improve the impact of nutritional interventions. Sometimes, the medical staff from the hospitals contributes to solve a particular problem. We help the mothers finding solutions to these problems and have therefore reduced the rate of deaths from diarrhoea and respiratory ailments occurring when children have spent weekends at home. Children also participate in outdoor activities, such as visits to the zoo and the park.